Something for the weekend - Part 63 - Spring

[davescm]

Hi

This coming week brings us the first days of Spring in the northern hemisphere. So, I thought we should have a suitable spring-time image to start off the weekend. This is Thorp Perrow, near Bedale in North Yorkshire, England.

What will you with it do to mark the beginning of spring?

Anything goes as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to have a go - whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.

There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!

When posting back your edited images please use jpeg and downsize to 1200px on the long side. This is to stop the thread slowing down when lots of images are added.

To download the image below in jpeg format with ICC color profile (sRGB) and without the forum scaling artefacts , right click and then use Save Image As /Save Target As (or similar depending on your browser).

Have fun

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

[OldBob1957]

I am not sure how many people outside the US will know who Bob Ross is, but I couldn't resist.

[davescm]

Hi

Jacob - you are fast this week with our first image. Will they find the mice?

Bob - Excellent ! We do know Bob Ross here in the UK and I am sure he is responsible for many people picking up a brush and having a go.

Dave

[jane-e]

Daffodils!!!

[Barb Binder]

My dogs, catching their breath after a long spring hike.

Dave, your image is a welcome reminder that spring is coming. We are up to our eyeballs in snow at the moment. I feel like I will never see flowers with my own eyes again.

[jane-e]

BarbBinder  wrote

We are up to our eyeballs in snow at the moment. I feel like I will never see flowers with my own eyes again.

It's 71° here, Barb — the windows are open and the daffodils are just starting to bloom!

[Barb Binder]

That's crazy talk!

~b

[jane-e]

[OldBob1957]

jane-e  wrote

It's 71° here, Barb — the windows are open and the daffodils are just starting to bloom!

I am soooooo jealous!

--OB

[davescm]

Hi

Jane - I hope the bike rider will be careful not to squash the daffodils. I too am jealous of those temperatures.

Barb - Happy dogs - I like them !

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

Maybe it is time to rush to 九州 (Kyūshū) and then northeast for 花見, (Hanami), to enjoy the 桜 (Sakura), (long over in 沖縄諸島 (Okinawa Shotō)).

The Bloom of Cherry Blossoms 2019

[jane-e]

...or Washington, D.C. where they are expected to be in bloom along the Tidal Basin April 1-5.

https://cherryblossomwatch.com/peak-bloom-forecast/

I had a Yoshino cherry tree in my back yard until a few years ago when it died. It was a great climbing tree, and I miss it.

[Rista12]

[Trevor.Dennis]

Spring is in the air

This is going to haunt you all day.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Haha Spring has Sprung.

[Barb Binder]

LOL.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

[Jacob Bugge]

It seems that grazing, especially daffodils, can make even the biggest dog sleepy, Leslie.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Yes haha! And it doesn't take much to make Pepper take a nap. She's an expert at relaxing.

[Jacob Bugge]

Maybe that is a hint of the hidden meaning behind the old name daffadowndillies.

[Rista12]

My Spring is bigger!

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Wait I should've put daffodils in front of her:

[Leslie Moak Murray]

[Ussnorway]