Revisiting the Manual

Trying to revisit the dreaded "M" mode on my Canon T1i.  There's something about the blossoms and mild weather that comes with Spring that enables me to gather up enough patience with myself and the camera to try  taking a photo without the help of my ol' trusty "Auto" button.

Pictures from this morning, unedited.

Iceberg Rose

Marigold

Blueberry blossom

Knot hole

The lens peaking through a hallowed out knot hole in my fence into a neighbor's backyard. 

Meyer Lemon blossom

Thyme

Second born