Scavenger Hunt

This was a great photo weekend (aren't those the best?!) - we drove to NY to visit my husband's family and wow, I could have stayed another month just to take pictures.  Plus, they're pretty awesome people too. 

I've been experimenting with trying to capture sun flares - and received some great advice from Snapshots by Michele that I had to try out.   I stared at the sun a bit too much to be healthy, but discovered that I can do magical things just by changing my f-stops.

 1. SOOC - We were coming home from hiking and found this beautiful bird (crane? egret?) on the side of the road.  I used my big lens (aka Canon EF-S 55-250 mm). 

2. Sprouting - I'm absolutely fascinated with the leaves - over the past week, they've turned from tiny little buds to baby leaves to full fledged leaves.  Plus - hello, sun flare!!!  I did it!!

   3. Isn't it Ironic? - This is borrowed from a few weeks ago.  I figured a rusty bicycle could count?  Maybe?

4. Lazy - Everything about visiting my husband's family is relaxing (seriously) - we hiked around this park, and everyone was so super chill.  I just wanted to sit and do nothing!  (But we climbed these crazy hills instead)

5. Smells like Spring - From my MIL's garden - the epitome of spring!