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There is colour all around...





Now that it's Spring here and we're pretty much over all the rain, there is colour sprouting up here there and everywhere. Rhododendrons and Camellias are making themselves well known around the city - some in vibrant pink, some in purple, some in white.

I'm awaiting some dry days so I can actually get out and about instead of being stuck inside all the time - typical Spring weather I think...

Comments

Rhonda Albom said…
Our Camellias are also starting to bloom and everything is growing.
4 October 2016 at 00:08
Andrea said…
I wish to visit again when it is spring. By the way, were you able to see my posts on the butterfly suddenly attacked by a praying mantis? I was photographing the butterfly and i didn't see beforehand the mantis. It just got something coiled from the head, maybe the brain and the butterfly fell on the ground still alive but paralyzed.
5 October 2016 at 21:04
joanna said…
You have it all to cone, don't you?
I want to sit in that chair and look out over that lovely lake.
Won't need the fishing rod :-)
6 October 2016 at 00:07
eileeninmd said…
Hello, pretty flowers. The colors are lovely. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!
6 October 2016 at 02:15
carol l mck said…
Beautiful macro shots of nature's gorgeous flowers ~ thanks for visiting and commenting ~

Wishing you a wonderful week ~
6 October 2016 at 04:15
Buckeroomama said…
The camellia is beautiful!
6 October 2016 at 13:32
betty-NZ said…
I have to agree that the weather is not conducive to photos but it's exciting to know the color is out there! Your photos are lovely.
6 October 2016 at 20:28
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