The rose bushes seem to be competing with each other to produce the most blooms. They look so lovely and the nice thing is we can share the bounty with our neighbours who all received fresh bunches this week.
Photo 1: Pink Roses
Photo 2: Emerging Pink Rose
Photo 3: Pink Roses in the garden
Photo 4: Pink Rose blooming
Photo 5: Pink Rose
The nice thing about moving to a new house in winter is having very little idea of what to expect in the garden in spring. Our garden has been producing lots of lovely surprises and the latest one is one of my favourites – a peony bud! The two buds on display at the moment are somewhat small but I am very excited to see the colour of the bloom. There are several other lovely blooms to behold, the roses continue to enchant with a yellow variety and the lemon tree is now in blossom.
Photo 1: Peony bud surprise
Photo 2: First yellow rose
Photo 3: Lemon blossom and bud
Photo 4: Peachy pink rose
Photo 5: Single Lemon Blossom
Photo 6: Yellow Iris
Photo 7: Ruffled pink Rose
I have recently started writing blog posts for the World of Expats website and decided to do my second post on my favourite subject – taking photographs! I however did not have a suitable photograph to go with the theme and I didn’t have much time before submission. So while I was in the garden, taking photographs of course, my husband appeared camera in hand to take a photo of me with my old Lumix camera so he provided an ideal model. The light was nice in one spot in the garden but I didn’t like the background so I took the photo in the nice light then swapped the background with the other side of the garden where the Japanese maple grows. The fun of Photoshop! Please have a read of my post “Life through a lens – photographing your journey” – I would appreciate your comments.
Photo 1: Hubby with the Lumix
Photo 2: The Japanese maple leaves
The Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), is a common Swallowtail Butterfly of western North America and today one paid a visit to our garden while my daughter and I were weeding. Fortunately my camera was close at hand as I had just taken some more photos of the roses. It moved rather quickly around the Abelia though so I was lucky to get a shot!
Photo 1: Western Tiger Swallowtail on Abelia
Photo 2: Papilio rutulus on Abelia
We had some desperately needed rain showers today and I dodged the raindrops to take a few pics of the droplets on the blooms. Then got cold and ran inside for a nice warm cup of tea!
Photo 1: Society Garlic in the rain
Photo 2: Pink rose in the rain
Photo 3: Indian Hawthorn in the rain
Photo 4: Clementine blossom in the rain
Photo 5: A large droplet on a Rose
Photo 6: Rose and buds in the rain
Photo 7: Gardenia in the rain
Photo 8: Eye of a wet Rose
Geraniums are often overlooked as being ordinary and common. However I find that upon closer inspection every flower has unique beauty to offer. This little cluster is currently blooming in the garden.
Photo 1: Pink Geranium cluster
Photo 2: Pink Geranium showing
Photo 3: Geranium with buds
Photo 4: Geraniums in pink
Photo 5: Think pink
