2013, Day 80 - Explosion

When I see small flowers like these clustered together they look to me like little explosions of color bursting free from the earth.  It is as if they are coming to celebrate spring even if it has been cold and windy lately.  They're like little treats, reminders that winter will soon be gone and as the days lengthen the temperature will rise.

Canon 7D, 100/f2.8L IS
100mm, f4, 1/640 sec @ 320 ISO