Memorial Day weekend was spent breathing in the salty sea breeze of the Atlantic, barbeque grilling, and beach football athleticism. The Summer season has finally unofficially arrived.

Spring is actually here, believe it or not. One of my annual spring-time activities is a walk through the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. I challenge myself each time I visit to see something new-- some detail or some new perspective that I haven't photographed before. It gets harder every year as my coverage of the grounds gets more complete while the scenery remains mostly unchanged. Even so, I look forward to each visit because I get...