Saturday: morning light

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[OT from cottage renovations]

the last few days of rain were preceded by a warm and sunny day. 

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Bittersweet Cottage garden

morning light brings both shadow and texture to these dogwood blossoms.  the rear petal of the foreground blossom curves over it like a sail filled with wind.

Cornus florida

the view from the side brings out this stalk detail. 

Azalea

it won't be long until the red poppies start blooming. 

Papaver rhoeas