Amaryllis near the Window

Amaryllis near the Window Originally uploaded by randubnick

It has turned cold but the amaryllis is starting to open up near the window. The amaryllis makes huge flowers in winter, just as the days begin to get longer. This flower has persistance, patience, and can endure against the odds over time. The bud looked nice against the window blinds so I took this photo yesterday in the low winter light. Tonight I cropped the image until the geometry of the composition was the way I wanted it.