Wednesday, March 11, 2015

It is autumn right?

The mornings lately have been beautiful for exercising and walking - soft and cool. But the surprising thing is that there is just still a riot of colour with the flowers even though we are already a couple of weeks into autumn. And strangely still some roses in the garden on the block.

©2015 Barry Smith - Dew on rose petals
©2015 Barry Smith - Dew on rose petals
©2015 Barry Smith - Roses for Fiona on the rusting table
I have been carving stone for the last two days so I think I will just let the images speak for themselves tonight. Colour to cheer us all - including those still in the cold.











The insects are still working - maybe getting the pollen and nectar in before the autumn really hits.

©2015 Barry Smith - Tiny spider - about 15mm long
©2015 Barry Smith - Tiny (about 2mm long) white bug
©2015 Barry Smith - Ants collecting pollen?
©2015 Barry Smith - Tiny blossom (about 5mm long) suspended in mid air on a strand of the finest of cobwebs
©2015 Barry Smith - Bee on mock orange blossoms
And the Camelias on out southern terraces are suddenly starting to bloom.

©2015 Barry Smith - Camellias bursting out on the block
©2015 Barry Smith - Dew on Camellia blossom - not yet fully unfurled
©2015 Barry Smith - Intense promise of colour - Camellia buds
The weather all seems a bit out of sync - still it is good to be able to appreciate the colours and details of nature.


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9 comments:

  1. Velma BolyardMarch 11, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    those blossoms are glorious!

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  2. Anvil ArtifactsMarch 12, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    Spectacular blossoms! Those roses on the rusting table for Fiona are breathtaking. What a lovely post. Thank you!

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  3. Christine ElcoateMarch 12, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    haven't had flowers for ages....thanks!

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  4. PennyMarch 12, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Lovely photos, nearly missed the tiny bug. Cool nights and mild days here but we need rain.

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  5. Gemma BlackMarch 12, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    expert photography Barry - colour and peace

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  6. Fiona DempsterMarch 12, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Simply stunning and a visual delight! I really really enjoyed the roses...

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  7. CarolMarch 13, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Glorious, Barry, and I could almost smell the roses! Hard to imagine autumn here so far, though it is raining today which is a relief. Enjoy your stone carving...

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  8. JenniferMarch 13, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Beautiful. Your fall looks more like our spring or summer based on the abundance of blooms. Such a welcome sight to this still-somewhat-snow-bound girl. We had a few days of warmer temps which managed to melt about half the white stuff. Our driveway is actually visible again! Come on spring!

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  9. BarryMarch 13, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Hi V, AA, C, P, G, F, C & J - thanks for checking out that heap of nature and colour - looking at the post again even made me smile - what a riot of colour for autumn. V - a bit of colour to offset the white? AA - just put the roses there when I went to take a photo of the Camellias - couldn't resist the contrast. C - you can always visit - lots of Camellias to share at the moment. P - had a shower here tonight so hope you get your shower of rain down your way. G - and colour and peace to you as you prepare your courses. F - glad we can enjoy and share. C - rain is good - stone carving is finished for now - good results - will share on Sunday. J - I thought of our US friends when I did the blog post - thought the colour would be welcome. All - go well, B

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