Coming Soon ...According to Puxatawny Phil
Uploaded: February 02, 2013
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Happy Groundhog Day!
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According to the great prognosticator, Spring is just around the corner!
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Hard to believe with today's frigid temperatures, but "around the corner," or not, the annual pollination of the Norway Spruce is due in early April.
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Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 63.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Robert R. Goodman February 02, 2013
LOL!In that case it should start tomorrow for us here in southern Arizona.Hi Michelle,beautiful capture my friend!!! #1512470Monnie Ryan February 02, 2013
With 13 degrees and falling snow, spring is only wishful thinking here today - but hope old Phil is right. Well done, Michelle! #10550167Jeff Robinson February 02, 2013
How could Phil be wrong??? Fantastic capture Michelle - Perfect for today! #10550176Jack Ryan February 02, 2013
Excellent news...and an excellent photo as well. #10550263Amanda J. Tanner February 02, 2013
A wonderful capture Michelle! #10550303Tiia Vissak February 02, 2013
great tones, details & dof! #10550393John Connolly February 02, 2013
Marvelous light and detail Michelle! I think we all look forward to the arrival of spring! #10550428David Phalen February 02, 2013
Excellent capture with outstanding light, colors and details!!Sure hope Phil is right!! #10550540
Mike Clime February 02, 2013
Beautiful capture, nice comp and light! Like the contrast of the red and green. PS - I have some Crocus up and some Surprise Lilies. #10550647Emile Abbott February 02, 2013
Lets hope he is right. Excellent detail and perfect for the day, Michelle. #10550722Karen Celella February 02, 2013
Terrific, Michelle! #10550762Paul E. Earl February 02, 2013
Judging by our overnight temperature last night I think autumn is on its way. A terrific shot. Hope spring comes soon for you. #10550854Carol L. Fowler February 02, 2013
I think Spring is here! 42 and sunny with snow melting! #10550875Barbara Waldoch February 02, 2013
Wonderful shot, Michelle! #10551001Ujjwal Mukherjee February 02, 2013
Love the composition,Michelle! Excellent capture!! #10551157Marilyn K. Lincecum February 02, 2013
Beautiful image...wonderful light, color, DOF and detail. I hope Puxatawny Phil is right. #10551173Robert K. Bemus February 03, 2013
Great macro comp and detail, Michelle!! #10551330Alex T. Mizuno February 04, 2013
That's right Michelle, spring is just around the corner. I can feel it especially in San Francisco. Beautiful macro shot!! #10552697Katherine Kuhn February 04, 2013
Beautiful light & detail on this spruce catkin! #10554072Heather Loewenhardt February 06, 2013
Wonderful macro detail and colour Michelle. #10556981Rahul Sharma February 13, 2013
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