Crocus No. 2

SPRING CROCUS (CROCUS VERNUS), EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, MARCH 31, 2010

Pentax *ist DS
Tamron SP AF 90mm DI Macro
1/250 sec. f11
ISO 400

Crocuses of all varieties are springing up willy-nilly in the neighborhood as temperatures rise into the 70s. A brisk breeze set the blooms to bobbing and weaving, requiring both a high shutter speed and autofocus to capture a sharp image.