Some of the magnolia trees have started to bloom.
They are a startling study in contrasts with their large, grandiose and beautifully fragrant blooms against a background of bare greyish-brown branches, gloriously emerging from their fuzzy capsules like petalled butterflies.
I could smell the scent from this small tree about half a block away and was so delighted to see it.
Magnolia blooms only last about a week so they have to be enjoyed in the fleeting moment.
Happy Tuesday.
The first little rhodie bud that I saw a few days back has now opened!
The bush with this single bloom doesn’t seem to be ready yet to produce those beautiful rhodie clusters but the bush next to this one is going to pop in the next few days.
The header picture shows flowers from 2024 but soon there will be some present spring lovelies for our viewing enjoyment.
Happy Monday.
… Friday Fleurday!
Many of these flowers are in garden boxes and planters all over town …
… and it’s so great to see these uplifting colours again …
… with the untended ones beginning to flourish too …
… isn’t spring wonderful?
Happy Friday.
This was taken against dark undergrowth with the exposure biased 1-2/3 stops darker.
The Alluring Vireya
A beautiful floral photo from Helluva Times. Please click the link above to see more of Jon’s gorgeous photography.
They’re starting …
… isn’t it great?!
Happy Monday.
Simplex ‘Chi Chi’
A beautiful photo of petunias from Jon at Helluva Times. Please click the link above to see more of Jon’s beautiful pictures.
There is one particular hybrid that’s named “Laughing Jackass” but not this one. They all seemed to be laughing all the same.
Laughing All the Way
Beautiful orchids from Jonathan at Helluva Times. Please click the link above to see more of his stunning photography, especially of flowers. Gorgeous.
This is from a few days ago when we had lots of frost around. Now it’s rain, a good step on the way to spring.
Happy Saturday.
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!
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.
Happy Friday!
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.
After taking a look through my collection of flower pictures, I definitely feel a lot brighter!
Happy Wednesday.
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