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Freesias blooming for Spring




It's that time of year, the time when hayfever nearly makes my nostrils explode but something good we saw in the weekend was these lovely Freesias. In amongst the tussocks and grass these were growing wild out of the sand dunes - we could smell them as we walked down the path. Love the colours, don't you?

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Comments

Fun60 said…
Imagine just coming across that show of colour and scent. Would certainly put a spring into my step.
Barb said…
Beautiful fragile blooms. You are welcoming spring as I am welcoming fall.
eileeninmd said…
Hello, the freesias are beautiful blooms. Love the photos and the scene in the first shot. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
carol l mck said…
How beautiful and lovely photography ~ as we move towards Autumn you are going the other way ~

Wishing you smooth sailing days ~ ^_^
Photo Cache said…
I was just about to say, what a fragrant breeze you must get when you're there!
Andrea said…
I don't think i've seen freesias, as i haven't smelled scents during my only visit to NZ. But i saw lots of plants and flowers only for the first time. I will never forget those lovely flowers during our walk in Arrowtown and Queenstown, oh how i love to live there.
Wayne said…
I really like the first shot.
Beautiful freesia ... And I can almost smell them from here your pics are so good! Spring hay fever is the reason why we try to stay away from Oregon until July each year. It's a big grass growing region , so as beautiful as it is in the spring, it is very uncomfortable to be here for the allergy-prone. Hope you make it thru your sneezing season !
Molly said…
Such pretty flowers and they have the best scent too

mollyxx
Unknown said…
Such a wonderful place!! <3
barbara said…
What a beautiful place... I can almost hear the sound of the sea and smell all those flowers.... Love the first picture!
betty-NZ said…
What a great find along the coast. I don't think I've ever seen a field of them before!
Jarek said…
What a beautiful flowers!

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