From still snow bound southern Maine, I reach back to my week in San Diego for a touch of spring brightness. Catalina Current, a native flowering shrub from the Visitor’s Center Loop Trail at Mission Trails Park. The busy ant is just a bonus.

Canon SX50HS in macro at 24mm plus 1.5x digital tel-converter. Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Correct. –1/3EV exposure compensation. f4.5 @ 1/1000th @ ISO 160. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.