"All our progress is an unfolding, like the vegetable bud,
you have first an instinct, then an opinion,
then a knowledge, as the plant has root, bud and fruit.
Trust the instinct to the end,
though you can render no reason."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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BW is beautiful, even with these buds that will bring color.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Spring color....but it's been snowing almost non-stop since Sunday night!!!
DeleteLove the point of focus. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!
DeleteYou come up with some amazing B&W!
ReplyDelete«Louis» is Wordless again this Wednesday...
Lovely quote and elegant shot for BWW ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol
I love B&W!!!
DeleteGreat shot...love the focus and the quote is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mitzi!
DeleteJUst like the trees round here budding away
ReplyDeleteThis tree was actually in Grass Valley...Over the mountain range from us and definitely at a lower altitude!!!
DeleteBeautiful b&w shot !
ReplyDeleteTakk Dirk!!!
DeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI should look at trees here to see if there's any sign of buds.
We have Spring buds in Bishop...40 minutes away and 4000 feet lower altitude!!!
DeleteStunning and beautiful shot!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marcy!!!
DeleteThanks Brian!!!
ReplyDelete:) :) :)
ReplyDeleteTres jolie in black and white Chieftess, perfect bokeh!
ReplyDeleteReally nice shot - Love the focus. I am enjoying the buds!! And really love your quote - might "borrow" it to use with a shot for my 365 project! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteFrosted buds! How gorgeous.
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