Color photo. Closeup of four shriveled berries at the end of a branch. Two are bright red, one is dark red, and the closest is pale orange.

With only a week to go until the Spring Equinox here in the northern hemisphere, and the recent change back to daylight saving time, it really feels like the world is starting to wake up.  The last remnants of the prior year are about to make way for the new growth of the current year and, for a short time, they’re both around to appreciate.

Gear: Nikon Z7 II, Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR Macro, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8

Color photo. Closeup of four shriveled berries at the end of a branch. Two are bright red, one is dark red, and the closest is pale orange.
Color photo. An Oregon Grape plant in early flower. A cluster of yellow buds, some with red tinting, at the bottom. A branch grows up behind them, with five spiny green leaves, backlit by the sun.
Color photo. A cherry tree in bloom. Pink blossoms cover the closest branches. Through a gap in those, the dark trunk of the tree can be seen.