Daffodils

I enjoy photography much more when I’m out with friends. And last Friday was no exception. Friend and fellow photographer Sherry Snyder and I went to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.

The weather that morning didn’t look promising. That’s because April turned out to be tied for second gloomiest in Chicago history. Rain and overcast skies dominated the weather pattern.

We both struggled to find a way to capture spring at the Arboretum. Towards the end of our walk, we came across a field of daffodils. We felt incredibly lucky. Daffodils at their peak can be fleeting.

The Shot

Sherry set out to find an interesting black and white image using the clumps and lines of flowers. I focused on the striking yellow colors.

After about 45 minutes in the daffodils, we headed back to the car and home. It had been a wonderful time enjoying the gifts of nature at the Arb.

This photo seemed to best capture the fleeting nature of spring that I experienced that morning.

Thanks for looking,

Chuck Derus

https://cderus.zenfolio.com/