Spring is around the corner

It's the second week of March, and signs of spring are budding and sprouting in Tokyo. At the request of my daughter, the family spent part of the Saturday at Arisugawa park. The weather was perfect. Just the right amount of sun and warmth in March for an enjoyable day in the park.

Prince Arisugawa Taruhito statue looked a little bare, but he will be surrounded by cherry blossoms in several weeks.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 200, 1/500 sec.

Signs of spring were blooming nearby in several planters placed near a fountain.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 200, 1/320 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 200, 1/125 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 200, 1/320 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 200, 1/640 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 640, 1/250 sec.