I want THAT one

Walking through the greenhouse, looking at all the flowers.  I have to admit to being pretty much overwhelmed, when my eye alights upon this scene.  An expanse of white flowers in flats... and this one open space.

I giggled at the thought that someone looked these over and deliberately chose that one over all the others.  Mostly because I couldn't tell the difference between the individuals. I don't know whether to envy the discerning ability on the purchaser or pity them for being that particular.  I'm still giggling...

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	14.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/200
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Tulip from above

The tulpis came and went quickly.  The weather was very warm, then we had a week of chill and they didn't care much for that.  I did manage a snap of this one from our side yard.  How it came to be there is a funny story.  My last workplace had a company that cared for the grounds of the building.  With each new season, the groundskeepers ripped out the earlier flowers and planted new ones.  I couldn't bear to see all these tulips just tossed in the trash, so I asked and was given a bag full of plants.  I planted them all in my yard and the squirrels had a buffet!  Of the several dozen or so I planted, only a few yellow ones survived the ravenous squirrels.  Or so I thought, until I found a lone red one in the far corner of the spot behind the garage.  Apparently one squirrel thought he should bury his find!

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/25
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Graduation day!

My oldest, walking in the procession to his college graduation.  

I'm inordinately proud that both of my adult children have college degrees.  I never had the ambition to go to university and I'm glad that hasn't rubbed off on them.  Not being a college graduate myself, I really didn't know much about academic heraldry.  The green and white ribbon (the college's colours) and gold tassel is for honours work, and the orange cord is for his membership in Tau Alpha Pi, the engineering honour society.

F Number	8.0
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/400
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	200
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Bumblebee

Inside one of the greenhouses, a bumblebee does her job.  They are so cool!

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/200
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	200
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Flower shopping

It's become something of a tradition in our family to take Mom and her Mom out to a local greenhouse and buy flowers on Mother's Day.  It's about the right time of year to put plants outdoors, so buying flowers and acclimating them on the porch for a week makes it almost risk-free.  Rick?  Why, frost!  We got down to 35F two nights ago and last night was below freezing, so we had a light frost.  Delicate flowers fresh from the warm greenhouse would not care for that, but they're doing fine on the porch.

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/125
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	200
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Urban greenery

When I was downtown at the first outdoor Greenmarket of the season, I couldn't help but notice the plants on the window ledge.  The house plants are enjoying some time in the sun.

F Number	8.0
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/400
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Moss

So I have this weakness for plants.  I can't bring myself to throw them away even when they're simple flowers in pots.  This particular pot was in a shady location for most of last year, and moss grew in it.  Well, it's spring and even the moss is flowering.  At least I think that's what is happening.  How cool!

Lens	Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4
F Number	2.8
Focal Length	50.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/500
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire