Did you have a good time capturing spring this week? I know many of us had some difficulty since it snowed over much of the country this week. I’m guessing we’ll see some awesome snow shots this week, I can’t wait.
During this time of year, I just watch trees, every single day. I watch how they transform, I even started taking a picture of a particular tree of mine every week starting a few weeks ago just so I could monitor it’s progress. I can’t wait to see the photos side by side.
So, it’s no surprise that I chose these images for this weeks subject:
I just can’t fathom that these little tiny, freaky looking buds (look at them close up and really examine their texture!) will soon be beautiful green leaves. I love it.
Now it’s your turn! But first, just a few things to keep in mind:
1. You can join in on this challenge at any time! We welcome & love new participants.
2. Please make sure you are linking directly to your specific You Capture post in Mr. Linky (and not just your site, for instructions, go here) and please make sure you are linking back to this challenge in your post. If you don’t abide by this, your link will be removed. (I know, I’m so mean.)
3. Try your hardest not to reuse a picture from your archives, the goal of You Capture is to get you moving with your camera, get creative! Challenge yourself!
4. Do your best to visit the other participants’ site – everyone loves the traffic, the comments and the feedback!
5. And finally, post as many pictures as you want on your post.
Next week’s challenge is fun.
So, go forth and capture…and have fun.
I wish our tree’s had buds. Only a couple in the entire neighborhood are budding up. Your shots are so breath taking. I love the crisp blue sky behind the white and red of the tree. I could get lost in your photo’s.
Nell
Three thoughts:
1) Gorgeous!
2) I want a better camera!
3) I am jealous of the blue sky!
Weren’t you so thankful for such a beautiful blue backdrop??
What great shots, Beth!
That sky, so blue. These are great.
Steph
Oh! That sky! It makes all the difference.
Hi there. I just posted this yesterday for WW… and then I found your site.
Cool meme!
MommyWizdom
I am so happy with this time of the year…the weather has been beautiful lately. Looking forward to next week’s challenge.
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I love watching trees this time of year also. Thanks for hosting this. I feel like my skills are really developing (:-)!) by participating.
Wow!!! Spring is one of my fav times of the year…I love the fresh sights and smells….new life, new hope. Great challenge this week! LOVE that first shot….the redness of the buds contrasted with the knock out blue sky…whoa!
Niice.
Man I wish we had buds…
Gorgeous shots Beth!
As usual, beautiful. I wish we could get some warm weather and sunshine to turn those sweet little buds into leaves.
I love your shots. The color contrast is beautiful.
We have buds on some of our trees, but not as vibrant as yours! I stuck with the budding flowers around here. Oh! There’s a cardinal in the tree outside as I’m typing this! Of course, they’re around all winter, but any birds now remind me of spring!
I can’t wait for Spring to arrive in all of its glory. Your pictures are beautiful!
Beautiful shots
Great shots & I totally agree about looking closely at the buds & imagining how they transform into beautiful green leaves. It is truly amazing!!!
My snow shots didn’t turn out so well. And one that I really liked, I already posted. So…baseball it is. But, I LOVE your trees. I think I need to get a zoom lens to get some of those shots.
Sigh … your photos are so beautiful and uplifting. The colour is incredible!!
I actually walked around our neighborhood in hopes to find any kind of bud but failed. It is just too cold here still.
Beautiful pics, Beth! That sky is amazing!
I love these. The second one reminded me of a Giraffe. I am joining in this week for the first time. I have to get busy putting my pictures up. I was almost late for work this morning cause I got caught up in taking pics and enjoying it so much. I hope I do the linking process ok.
Those buds look so pretty and full of hope for spring. The sky looks beautiful too.
I love how your photos highlight the blue, blue sky as well as the budding trees.
Yay, I’m finally playing, too! I also shot my trees this morning as the sky was begging to be in the picture as well. I’m so happy it is Spring. You must be a bit further south than me because that’s what I expect our tree to look like next week!
I love these photos! The sky is a beautiful blue! Spring has sprung!
I did it!!! I finally rememebered to take some photos this week. And I’m so very glad that I did! My spring still looks a bit like winter, but it’s the thought that counts, right!?!?
Wow! The sky is so blue! Did you edit those pictures or are the SOC? I am not very experienced in the editing department, so that is something I need to work on.
I love the blue, blue sky!!
I can’t believe your trees have buds already!!!! Gorgeous shots.
Beautiful!!
I sorta cheated this week. I’m not happy with spring ’round these parts.
Wow – that’s an amazing sky!!! Just beautiful!!!
All we have are bitty buds as a sign of spring around here, so that’s what I posted. Now off to check out everyone else’s photos!!!
love the 1st shot- spectacular blue!
Delicious blue sky. My first time doing You Capture today! Thanks, Beth. I’ve seen so many great pictures so far.
Love the buds against that blue sky… very nice perspective!
Hey did you mention a theme for next week? DId I just miss it?
LOVE you carnival, BTW. Such a fun challenge.
Sorry, FUN is the theme. Now I see it. Well, that’s a fitting theme, ‘cuz this is fun.
Awesome photos and they put mine to shame.
well now, given that here (UK) it really does not feel like spring has sprung, my SPRING photo is very round about and so with it i have attached a poem to sort of link the photo with the theme of spring. I hope it works. I hope it counts. If it doesn’t, apologies and i hope it makes you go awwwwwww! in any event
XX
it was SO cold here, so I decided to try my hand at indoor stuff….just put up the easter decor, so why not?!
Wow! These photos are really beautiful! The red buds against the blue sky really pop and then with the white branches they’re phenomenal. Thanks for the great example of what these photo capture weeks are supposed to be teaching us!
beautiful photos! the vibrant blue sky is gorgeous!
Are those the James and Jake trees? I know that these trees mean the world to you… how special to take a photo each week and watch them grow. I can’t wait for you to post the whole series.
I too have an image of tree buds, but I seem to have misplaced my 75-300 lens. My pictures would have been so much better if I could have been able to “see” them closer.
Thank you again for doing this! I am glad to see you have more people then last week. xo
I love spring! I almost didn’t find this post because I was following a link to the category and this one’s uncategorized.
First time commenter and first time participator but just wanted to say love your pictures. They make mine look like exactly what they are– an amateur with a cool camera. Can’t wait for next week!
I love that second shot. Those colors together are so pretty.
I LOVE the first picture! The blue is so…deep!
Beth, I added a late entry to “signs of spring” today….just wanted you to see it…I think it is one of my best entries…
Paula (rosellafan)