Mother nature is going slightly nuts right now; rather than shutting down and laying dormant to protect their delicate cells from the typically freezing conditions at this time of year, numerous trees and plants are creating brand new life, as unseasonable temperatures warm the earth.

This rose bush has long-since shed it’s leaves for winter and was pruned right back just a couple of weeks ago, yet in the middle of November it behaves as though early spring is emerging.

As they begin to develop, the roses leaves are clustered snugly together and folded tightly in two, encouraged by the sunlight they’ll spread apart to optimize their surface area – providing a tough frost doesn’t get to them first!

Exif Data
Focal Length: 4.1mm; Exposure Time: 1/40 sec; Flash: Off;
F-Number: F/3.3; ISO: 80; Metering Mode: Matrix;