Very Recent Shots

The world turned green almost overnight although some trees still lag behind. Some people have their lawn chairs out, including this poor family that is forced to live by the river. I mean you've got to feel a bit sorry for them. 

Sue continues to try to get the seasonal photo as she envisages it, but there is a section of trees farther along the left bank that refuses to green up. I expect her to try a few more times and on brighter days. It is odd how the upriver photos ↑ always look brighter than the downriver ↓ shots.

I went out for coffee with the boys. Nick shot me. He caught me smiling. It drives Sue crazy when I can't smile for the camera, but this was spontaneous.

A guy sat down the table from us. You can see why I asked to take his picture. His name is Terry; I sent him a copy. Of note is the reality that I couldn't have done this with a real camera. I picked up the phone and twiddled one dial. The effect was right in the phone, not later when I edited. I did crop in post and removed the glare from his glasses, but those were just the touchups to the basic photo that came form the phone.

Meanwhile, we have tulip colour. These coral-coloured tulips are among those that Jonathan planted for us last fall. They are the early and low variety. I'd rather the later and taller tulips, but there is something to be said for early colour too. I think there are six plants scattered about our little front garden.

Poor plants though. We had a frost advisory last night. Whether it eventuated or not, it would have been a close call. I am sure the hardy daffs would have survived, but I don't know if the tulips would have made it. I don’t see as much colour when I look down there early this morning, but perhaps the tulips just gathered themselves overnight.