Before There Were Roses, above, is in that brand new batch of photos I've been posting from. I watch carefully for the return of rose branches after the yearly garden buzz cut in late winter. Their fresh little red leaves turn green so quickly. (No complaints about the green because that heralds blossoms.)

And here below is another version of a slightly differfent shot taken the same day, Gold Leaf:

I considered titling this one "Bronzed," as the leaves almost seem preserved that way. But to truly look bronzed I'd have had to change the color a bit and I like it as is. So let them look as if painted with "Gold Leaf." Which, by the way, tempted me to call it "Goldfinger."

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