forsythia

Posted by Chris (South Jersey, United States) on 8 April 2008 in Plant & Nature.

This past Saturday we got out and enjoyed the good weather to walk in the gardens at Winterthur (a wonderful museum and gardens on the former estate of H.F. duPont). There is a lot of color right now, and among the brightest is the forsythia which exploded in color about a week ago.

Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower—Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom, a symphony of song and color. Mountain glories of Lebanon—a gift. Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon—gifts. God's resplendent glory, fully on display. God awesome, God majestic.Isaiah 35:1-2

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Comments (12)

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Love the yellow against the blue sky! Nice shot.

8 Apr 2008 9:54am

@Betty: Thanks - the colors that day were amazing!

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wow! this has got to be the largest forsythia I've ever seen, a wonderful display of these beautiful yellow flowers. A happy and sunny image Chris.

8 Apr 2008 9:55am

@MaryB: This was part of a huge hedge that probably was 100 feet long. The color was almost blinding!

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Forsythia is common around here, but I still love its happy yellow branches. They speak of Spring to me.

8 Apr 2008 10:15am

@Anita: It is a nice spring reminder - thanks!

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

We were driving and saw the forsythia cascading down some of the rocky ledges along the roadways and it looked so pretty.

This is a symphony of yellow to welcome spring.

8 Apr 2008 10:24am

@Laurie: That is a great description - a symphony!

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

A wonderful image and excellent composition!

8 Apr 2008 12:23pm

@Craig: Thank you Craig!

Tricia from Melbourne, Australia

hey chris thanks for dropping by. hahah i know that signboard is literally hilarious right?

8 Apr 2008 2:14pm

Jrask from Pasadena, United States

Nicely done, I like how you've filled the frame with the subject but left some hint at the background

8 Apr 2008 2:30pm

@Jrask: Thanks, that is what I was trying to do....

Tracey from Baltimore, United States

Gorgeous color-yellow against the blue sky with a hint of green in between. I think the focus might be a bit off, unless for some reason my screen is showing it funky. I love the forsythia! Spring has arrived!

8 Apr 2008 3:23pm

@Tracey: Thanks Tracey - the focus looks ok (I think) on my screen (unless my eyeballs are out of focus!). I used a fairly wide DoF to try and make sure the bush was in focus, but the barn may be a bit out of focus (but it is pretty far in the background). Thanks for your comments - I always want to hear thoughts on how to get better at this!