First flowers of spring

[Iguanamom]

around here anyway is whitlow grass. Stems are 1-2 inches high and blossoms are barely 5mm when open, more like 3-4mm when closed. I caught them just as the first rays of the sun melted the frost -



Later they blossomed and the mining bees came for breakfast -



Nothing else is blooming right now, so these guys are very important. And while I was down there I noticed they have a pretty powerful scent for such a tiny weed. They smell a little like tulips. And yeah, the stems and leaves are really that plummy/maroon color.

Both shot w/the E-30 and the OM 90mm f2 legacy macro. The first one with a 25mm extension tube with the camera on a bag of barley (so high tech) and the second handheld without the tube.

[CaraRose]

Love that last shot. Woodland wildflowers are just starting to open here in IL. Spring has been late this year.

[Iguanamom]

yeah, last year spoiled me...spring was so early. now with all the snow, it seems late although I think it's running on time. thanks for the compliment on the bee shot...she's a cutie.