Winter’s Spring
The British winter has been one of a barrage of storms steaming in from the Atlantic, bringing flooding, high winds and a sense that it will never end.
But in London it’s been relatively mild (if hopelessly wet). You can find sheltered corners where there are already signs of Spring, with green shoots of hope and floral bursts.
I stooped down amongst the undergrowth to capture some indications of more vital times to come.
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mikeosbornphoto 
Very nice macro shots!!!
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Thank you :)
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Absolutely beautiful shots. Do you use a macro lens? Any tips on how to take shots like these. I’d really appreciate it! :)
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Thanks Eddie, good to be connected. Yes, I use a Fuji XF60mm macro lens. I haven’t had it for very long, but you need a lot of light and an ability to use a high ISO. And very steady hands (which I haven’t got much of the time!)
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Thanks a lot for the advice Mike, I appreciate it. Also thanks for adding me on Twitter. I haven’t had the opportunity to take any shots using Macro, but I’m defo interested. Keep in touch!
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You’re most welcome, Eddie. I’ll keep an eye out for your tweets and new posts – good luck with the macro if you decide to go for it, and feel free to ask any questions.
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With the incessant rain we don’t really seem to have had a winter – and now spring is on its way! Beautiful collection once again.
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Thank you Noeline. That was one of those rare glorious days, a little like this weekend. I wonder if a proper winter would have been better than the recent saturated mess.
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I’d certainly hate to be anywhere other than London. Lovely photos.
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Thank you very much, always good to see a new face, as it were. Let’s hope this is a taste of good weather to come.
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Indeed. Thanks for the follow. I’m following back!
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Lovely! Good to be mutually following. I look forward to seeing your posts.
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Reblogueó esto en pilar221b.
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Beautiful images, Mike! That Macro’s working overtime! :D
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Cheers Richard. Yes, it is rather earning its keep :-)
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Haha… I may be pinching a few ideas in the next week… Think of it as flattery, lol.. :)
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Do your worstest :-)
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:D
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Nice collection Mike. Well done! Still snowing here…
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Cheers Martin. Snow? Remind me which part of the world you’re in.
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I really like how saturated and vibrant this photo is, Mike. It’s really striking; beautiful.
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Thanks so much, Earl. Some decent light that day really helped matters.
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Wish I could stoop – and have a talent for such shots.
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Thank you very much, Laura. Now balancing on my haunches is starting to get difficult… especially when you need to stay still for these shots!
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I need a hoist to get up again ;)
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Hahahaha! Always best to go with a glamorous assistant to hoik you back up again :-)
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Thank you for bringing Spring! :-)
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You’re welcome :-) It’s everywhere if you look beneath the endless rain. I guess it’s been the same in the Netherlands?
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It’s sunny since Thursday. Okay, yesterday was rainy, but today it’s sunny again. And cold.
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It seems to have rained endlessly here. Until now, that is.
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Very well done!
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Thank you very much, Harrie. I hope you’re finding Spring across the North Sea too.
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