My Photo Gallery: Spring is Coming

I have named this collection of photos: Spring is Coming.
It has taken a long time for spring to arrive this year, especially for us Alaskans.  I am sharing the message that spring is coming by showing the signs of the season.
I tried to implement all of the photography skills we learned this year. I did several still life photos and a few landscapes.
I had some trouble getting pictures of birds. Other than that I just took pictures of what spoke to me most.

All of these pictures were taken in my yard or on the street where I live. I didn't do any photo manipulations.

My Boots: This demonstrates some good colors and a different perspective; aiming down at my boots.

Snow and Mud: The demonstrates the rule of thirds.

Green Grass!: A great up-close perspective of the new grass.

Moss on the Bank: Another great perspective shot with good colors.

Mini Falls: Thought this looked like a real waterfall. 

Light and Shadow: This demonstrates the rule of thirds. it also demonstrates a good background because of the contrast of light and shadow.

Clues in the Snow: I thought this would make a great pattern photo. Can you guess what this is?

Mountain Home: This demonstrates the rule of thirds with the house and the mountain. It also has a nice depth perception; Branches, House, Mountain.

Pickup Truck: This demonstrates symmetry because of the wheels reflection in the puddle.

Feels like Summer: An excellent perspective shot and rule of thirds. Also great color and leading lines.

Drip, Drop: This shows rule of thirds and some leading, "circles".

Pussy Willows!: A great pattern and background picture.

Family Circle: I took this because of the colors. it also provides some framing to the scene in the background.

Talkeetna Mountains: This has some lovely depth and follows the rule of thirds.

The Artful Dodger: I only got one picture of him. Candid photo of a playful bird. Yes, I managed to line him up with the rule of thirds. And the trees frame him.