After a long winter, it was a treat to see signs of new life in Bushy Park. On the afternoon of 19 March, I took a walk in the Woodland Gardens. The sunlight was beautifully playing with the newly sprouting leaves on a plant I would usually just pass by.

I also challenged myself to take the following close-up. I was quite taken aback by the details I captured.

Also in abundance were the cherry blossoms.

After arriving home and taking a closer look at my captures, I then created the following image using my particular technique. I can’t wait until the hawthorn blossom appears later this spring so I can continue with my experiments.