Somehow it is that a winter day is colder and generally more awful in city streets than in places like this. I was all happy between trees, but all the way home was... well, typical winter on roads and streets, bleh. But I'm longing for warm days too. *sigh* Such sights is the only for what I forgive winter being winter.

the black border is a good idea, it really sets them off
*cough* Yes, it's great in turning average shots into oh-so-artistic-photos, so I use it everywhere. *g*