By Scott Shephard

If I lived in Hawaii, a high temperature of 55 degrees F would make me wonder if The End was near. But in South Dakota, after a week of temperatures well below zero, it is a reason to celebrate.

We are a ways away form seeing roses bloom in our gardens right now but they do thrive in florist's shops and recently in my photo studio, where I captured this beauty.

Canon 5DIII 1/60s f/18.0 ISO200 100mm