“That last week the syringa came out at San Salvatore, and all the acacias flowered. No one had noticed how many acacias there were till one day the garden was full of a new scent, and there were the delicate trees, the lovely successors to the wistaria, hung all over among their trembling leaves with blossom. When, on the first of May, everybody went away, even after they had got to the bottom of the hill and passed through the iron gates out into the village they still could smell the acacias. They could smell them even when they reached London. But that’s another story.” ― Elizabeth von Arnim, “The Enchanted April” 1922

The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 28th of September is “flowers in pastel”, and since September indicates the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, I had a multitude of spring blossoms to choose from. Ornamental apple blossom is one of my favourite examples of spring blossom, so as I took this on the 2nd of September, it seemed the perfect choice for this week’s theme. I hope you like it too, and that it makes you smile!

Malus is a genus of about thirty to fifty five species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples and wild apples. The genus is native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Crabapples or ornamental apple blossom trees are known for their beautiful display of pink and white blossoms in spring, and colourful ornamental fruit later in the year.

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cactus flower viewed in Medicine Park, OK

I spotted this pretty and colourful display of flowers on a day out in Ironbridge Shropshire, I'm not to sure what they are called though!

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Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) female named "Agrippina" ("Pina " for short). Born February 7, 2007 at the Sacramento Zoo, "Pina" is now living with a male sifaka ("Thrax") in the Madagascar Forest habitat of Africa Rocks, San Diego Zoo.

Conservation status: Endangered

Lucifer Crocosmia after a rain. The hummingbirds love them!! Unfortunately the flowers don't last long. They sure are pretty while they do last though!

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Can't help but feel pretty in this sweet & sexy catsuit! All part of the Jayne Megapack at the Shotgun Event!

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For me, spring just wouldn't be spring if I couldn't hike through the woods and stand transfixed by scenes like this.

I can't sled here right now because of avalanche threat.....but I can still dream about it :)

In my back garden, they always add a nice splash of late spring colour...

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Fluffy tabby from the neighborhood

For the Smile On Saturday group: "Pretty In Pastel" theme

It had rained, and she was picking her way carefully through a muddy area at the Michigan Renaissance Festival.

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Old Westbury Gardens

I love the colour of these Pansies - taken during our trip to the UK in 2017.

I am still in hospital and will be until Monday at least. There has been some improvement in my left leg, but the right leg is still causing some bad burning pain.

So I might be a little bit obsessed with a certain local flower shop and the lady that runs it has the most amazing eye for beautiful flora. This wreath caught my eye when I was last mooching about. Simple. Pure. Love.

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gardens at Witley Court and gardens Worcestershire...

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A Pretty red flower seen in the jungle of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.

Our son and daughter-in-law will be staying with us for the next week. I'll try to do my Flickring in the early morning--while everyone in the household is still sleeping! If I don't get around to you right away, I will catch up as soon as I can! Have a great weekend!

I'm always fascinated by the colorful bill and face they have!

Reece Place Falls, Lower Right Tier, Headwaters State Forest, Brevard, North Carolina

Common fumitory (Fumaria muralis) has an interesting little flower, pretty complex. Although it's a European migrant, it seems quite happy in moist shady spots in Washington state.

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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The much-maligned Flint River sure looks pretty as it gently rolls through Richfield County Park in this winter photo, January, 2022.

Colours and contrasts in the garden

Close up view of an American Flamingos.

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