Trip to Commons
Sprung Spring,
So, went out to the Boston Garden/Common today...it's hot out, so I didn't stay too long (just a couple hours). But I did manage to snag a few pictures. Things are turning green, some of the trees have blossomed, but the flowers aren't ready to go yet. Anyways, the ones I took are here, probably NSFD, so they're behind the cut. Apologies for the great slants, I have trouble with leveling, and I think the camera's viewfinder may be slightly crooked as well. Something not to worry about once I get a new camera this summer.
Taken along Comm Ave, these pink flowering trees (don't know the species...) are everywhere, on campus, lining streets, they're rather pretty, and fragrant, too.
At the Boston Gardens, if the camera had more definition it would have come out as a better shot, but the flowering trees, willows and pond all come together with the buildings beyond.
Another "if the camera had more definition" shot, far easier to see if you're there in person, but I wanted a nice composition here with the city, the bridge, and if you were to look through the willow hangers, the island in the pond.
At the Boston Common, a view down one of the walkways that leads to the large gazebo thingy in the middle. Will be prettier once the trees have leaves on them.
Back at the Gardens, on the way home, saw this while eating lunch under the tree, got a snap of it. Combining the willow with the large lampost (center, I know, hard to make out-not the standard streetlight, the fat stubby thing), the statue of George Washington on his horse, and the Prudential center.
~Me
So, went out to the Boston Garden/Common today...it's hot out, so I didn't stay too long (just a couple hours). But I did manage to snag a few pictures. Things are turning green, some of the trees have blossomed, but the flowers aren't ready to go yet. Anyways, the ones I took are here, probably NSFD, so they're behind the cut. Apologies for the great slants, I have trouble with leveling, and I think the camera's viewfinder may be slightly crooked as well. Something not to worry about once I get a new camera this summer.
Taken along Comm Ave, these pink flowering trees (don't know the species...) are everywhere, on campus, lining streets, they're rather pretty, and fragrant, too.
At the Boston Gardens, if the camera had more definition it would have come out as a better shot, but the flowering trees, willows and pond all come together with the buildings beyond.
Another "if the camera had more definition" shot, far easier to see if you're there in person, but I wanted a nice composition here with the city, the bridge, and if you were to look through the willow hangers, the island in the pond.
At the Boston Common, a view down one of the walkways that leads to the large gazebo thingy in the middle. Will be prettier once the trees have leaves on them.
Back at the Gardens, on the way home, saw this while eating lunch under the tree, got a snap of it. Combining the willow with the large lampost (center, I know, hard to make out-not the standard streetlight, the fat stubby thing), the statue of George Washington on his horse, and the Prudential center.
~Me