Mountain & Farm

I was once told that the sky is everything in a good landscape photograph. That is burned into my mind and influences what I see through the viewfinder. In this case, I wouldn't have taken this shot if it weren't for those sweet clouds, adding to the lovely layers of horizontal shapes and colors.

Red Buds

To me, nothing says "spring" more than the first sighting of leaf buds on a tree. Although I make plenty of images of crocuses and daffodils, seeing the beginnings of leaves budding from trees fills me with overwhelming joy. Pretty soon, those luscious green leaves will be waving in the breeze, providing shelter for birds and shade for people. Now that is something to look forward to.