I'm smitten by tree textures..

I love this time of year.  The tree limbs are all still bare with just a hint of new growth or buds beginning to appear.  With the right light, a still day and a small camera aperture I'm able to explore natures infinite designs and inherent textures as the branches stack up near to far.  The depths of the scene contract and the branches paint a JacksonPollock like canvas on my camera sensors...  I just love it.

More Birds

I think that the warm spring-like days we've had in the Northwest recently have kindled hopes for the end of winter and the beginning of spring,.. but hey, it's only mid-February!  While the notion of spring this early may be a false hope, it did provide the inspiration for this new image.

"Ode to Spring"