I saw some buds on the ash tree saplings lining one of the city streets! I unfortunately didn’t have any kind of photographic device with me in order to post a picture here, but these little buds were a wonderful sight to see!
Azaleas
In that spirit, I’m posting some spring flower pictures from last year; I hope they brighten your spirits and help you to forget for a bit about the cold, the wet, the snow, and the wind.
In anticipation of the warmer months and because so much of the country is presently – and quite literally – struggling through massive snow banks and/or mentally just trying to fight off the icicles and snow flakes, here are a few summer pictures.
SunflowersPink rose Fan flowers Pond lily Hydrangeas CornflowerA gaggle of pink roses.
After taking a look through my collection of flower pictures, I definitely feel a lot brighter!
A beautiful photo of roses – the coming paradise – from Jonathan Chua at Helluva Times. Please click the link to see more of Jonathan’s beautiful pictures.
Since it’s winter and a lot of us are experiencing rather grey and/or white conditions, it’s time for a bit of colour and brightness. Here are a few reminders of what’s coming our way.
We have some chunky rain – rain with snow crystals – falling at the moment, so I think it’s time for something a little brighter than what I’m seeing outside right now.
Penticton is smothered in a very grey, chilly and rainy overcast.
There definitely will be sights like these again, thankfully.
A late August pond lily. Wine grapes and blue skies. Do you need much more? A beautiful late July evening – it was about 40C (104F) that day. Can you feel the heat? A late June rose.
I enjoyed this little colourful break. I hope you did, too, especially if you’re in the rain or snow zone.
Because we’re in Victoria’s very temperate climate right now, we’re seeing lots of late-flowering plants and shrubs that are absolute December delights.
Lots of very pretty, dark pink bell heather flowers everywhere … … and a closer image. Aren’t these pretty? I think they are a type of hesperantha, a plant that doesn’t bloom until December – if it’s in the right climate.