First Blooms

I came home from work today and spotted a few patchesof crocus blooming in this chilly weather.  I guess it must havebeen the brilliant sun that made them brave enough to poketheir little faces out.  After all ~ they've been waiting as long aswe have for a breath of spring.Here is how I found them blanketed with fall foliage.

But in my eyes they are really more stunning than that, so with alittle tweaking in Photoshop, I think this is the glory they deserve forbeing brave enough to be the first blooms of spring.