A few weeks ago my husband and I drove to Virginia Beach, VA for a few days. Naturally an eight road trip requires a few quick stops along the way. Not long after crossing the South Carolina state line on the way home, I saw this beautiful Maple tree covered with bright red samaras against the deep blue sky. Since maple trees are deciduous, they are not very attractive over the winter months. Although, with the advent of spring they produce double-winged samaras or seeds (commonly known as “helicopters,” or “whirlers”). Once they have fallen to the ground large beautiful leaves quickly appear.
About the photo: taken with the iPhone 11 Pro Max with minimal editing in Camera Raw/Photoshop – adjusted exposure and cropping.
Thanks to John Steiner at Journeys with Johnbo for initiating Cellpic Sunday each week. He has invited anyone who would like to participate to join his group. Be sure to check out his blogs here.
On another note: an exciting photographic opportunity recently came my way when I was invited to display one of my pictures in the Photographic Society of America (PSA) Member’s Showcase from mid-March to mid-April. (I was one of ten members from PSA’s Digital Dialogue Study Groups to be selected.) What a pleasant surprise! The direct link to the Showcase is http://psadigital.org/.