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Crocus (English plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms. Many are cultivated for their flowers appearing in autumn, winter, or spring. The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Crocus sativus, an autumn-blooming species. Crocuses are native to woodland, scrub, and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra in North Africa and the Middle East, central and southern Europe, in particular Krokos, Greece, on the islands of the Aegean, and across Central Asia to Xinjiang Province in western China.
Though Autumn has plenty of good points, I have to say I prefer the whole expectation thing that Spring has - the feeling that the natural world is about to wake, rather than fall asleep. On a more practical note, though some Autumn mornings are easily the equal of Spring in terms of photogenic qualities, I prefer the more dramatic, detailed look of the leafless Spring trees when in silhouette, as in this image.
Kyoto is the cultural and historical heart of Japan and the springtime there is simply mesmerizing
Explore #127 (2022-04-07) - Thank you for stopping by and for your words of encouragement and favorites!
One sunset, 4 focal lengths. The extremes are, apparently most interesting as entirely different pictures: while wideangle is often a landscape 'default', the closer look explains why telephoto is just as essential for landscape photography.
South Eastern & Chatham Railway no. 65 and 263 on the 2:30 'Pioneer' departure from Sheffield Park on a warm and bright bank holiday Monday.
Explore #2 27/04/2017 ... many thanks to everyone for your interest, feedback, faves and comments, it's very much appreciated
Swaledale springtime - The picturesque stone barns of Thwaite framed between the flanks of Kisdon Fell and Mucker
Common showing off Swaledale in all its springtime glory
Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park
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One of the sure signs of springtime is when the Camellia Japonicas burst into bloom, bringing forth starbursts of magnificent red, vibrant magenta, soft pink, flaming vermilion and pure white.
This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a weekly challenge called “Snap Happy”. A different theme chosen by a member of the group each week, and the image is to be posted on the Monday of the week.
This week the theme, “patterns in nature” was chosen by Cheryl, Cheryl - Vickypoint.
These four Camellia Japonica blooms I photographed in the Fitzroy Gardens one bright Friday after work in September last year.
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, or Tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae. It is the official state flower of Alabama.
Just on the edge of the Melbourne Central Business District\'s formal grid of streets, you will find the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. A haven of green with avenues of elms, lush rolling lawns and beautiful seasonal plantings the gardens are populated with various buildings and points of interest.
In spring, the central avenues lined with elms have beds of daffodils and jonquils spring up from beneath them. Their beautiful golden yellow and crisp white colours are always a welcome sight when they burst forth for they herald the arrival of spring in Melbourne.
The Fitzroy Gardens was named after Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy (1796-1858), Governor of New South Wales (1846-1851) and Governor-General of the Australian Colonies (1851-1855). The Gardens have a long history of over 150 years, few other capital cities can boast such a significant garden so close to the City\'s centre. As crown land the City of Melbourne are the custodians to preserve and oversee this magnificent garden, visited by over 2 million local, interstate and international visitors each year, it is one of the major attractions in Melbourne. It features many beautiful statues, a bandstand, the Temple of the Winds, a conservatory and Captain Cook\'s Cottage.
Oslo's closest forest lake, just after the ice has melted and the trees all have their leaves again. As popular a destination as this is for the citizens of Norway's capital, it still manages to be a source of calm and solitude.