Colour Boost

There are two months during the year where you kind of, for lack of a better word, get the seasonal blahs.  February is really cold and is the point where most people have reached the end of their patience when it comes to Winter.  The other month is November.  The days have suddenly gotten shorter, the trees are bare and the flowers are gone.  The magical lights of Christmas are slowly starting to appear, but at times there doesn't seem to be any colour anywhere.  For such occasions, I always try and keep a little collection of colourful flowers on hand for when a boost of brightness is needed.  The rose bush was rather productive this summer and I took this little close-up of the flower at f/9, 1/100sec, ISO 200 at 70mm.  A bright dose of red is just the needed thing to to chase those November Grey's away.