It's been too long, but spring is on it's way

[Nicole]

Last week I went for a walk in the Botanic Gardens. The theme almost seemed to be "abandoned". I found this little guy abandoned on a post by the duck pond.



And this rose abandoned in leaves along a dark path.



Of course, not everything was abandoned, given that the smells of spring were everywhere, especially in the fragrant garden.



It's been far too long since I've been able to enjoy going out and taking pictures, and far too long since nature has provided some colour to the landscape.

[Chewys Dad]

Hi Nicole! That 1st one is adorable, He's not abandoned! He just wandered off and got lost!
Nice Post and Well Presented.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

[Bernzfotos]

Great shots Nicole - Yes I get the same feeling as you - spring is almost here.

Love that first foto - should send to DomPost to find the owner and you get credit for a great foto. Cheers, Bernz

[pjflan7]

beautiful first shot

[bethard728]

Love them all! Especially the "cuteness" of the first one and the color of the second!

[fstopMike]

Hope (and Spring) springs eternal! Forlorn is the child who lost its favorite toy. A rose, fallen, tattered and disheveled, soon to fade and die. But there is hope. Hope in the renewing cycle of life. Hope in the freshness of the newfound bud. Hope in being able to get out and feel the warmth of the sun on a camera body!

[Angelb]

Great photos, love the first one.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Nicole .. I know you'll get a lot more opportunity to go outside with the warm weather coming your way .. as for us - it's the other way around ..not yet but soon ..love this set of yours

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Hi Nicole! That 1st one is adorable, He's not abandoned! He just wandered off and got lost!
Nice Post and Well Presented.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

Thanks! That's quite a positive way to put it. I really do hope he found his owner.

Originally Posted by Bernzfotos

Great shots Nicole - Yes I get the same feeling as you - spring is almost here.

Love that first foto - should send to DomPost to find the owner and you get credit for a great foto. Cheers, Bernz

I know, aren't we due for spring? I was getting really hopeful, but it's a bit chilly today. And thanks! I would do that if I'd thought ahead enough to think to pick the little guy up in case his owner could identify him.

Originally Posted by pjflan7

beautiful first shot

Thanks! I really love my 85mm every time I pull it out, I don't use it nearly enoughl

Originally Posted by bethard728

Love them all! Especially the "cuteness" of the first one and the color of the second!

Thanks! The colour was really quite natural in that second picture, which was why it stood out to me. The only thing I did was tone down some of the vibrance of the few green leaves popping up.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Hope (and Spring) springs eternal! Forlorn is the child who lost its favorite toy. A rose, fallen, tattered and disheveled, soon to fade and die. But there is hope. Hope in the renewing cycle of life. Hope in the freshness of the newfound bud. Hope in being able to get out and feel the warmth of the sun on a camera body!

I think I love this comment for how to sum up the photos.

Originally Posted by Angelb

Great photos, love the first one.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Nicole .. I know you'll get a lot more opportunity to go outside with the warm weather coming your way .. as for us - it's the other way around ..not yet but soon ..love this set of yours

Yep, mother nature seems to still be toying with us a little, but spring is coming slowly but surely. Thanks Hayward!