Realizing that I’ve been stuck in front of the computer for far too long, I pushed my chair away yesterday and grabbed my little camera and set out for a walk. I was looking for photos for a photo essay I’m working on, but that is for another day. I didn’t go far. Just a block or two from my home. But there was much to see and savour. Blossoms, blossoms everywhere. The gorgeous ones above were on some trees on the boulevard by the Medical Clinic.
In a front garden, a heather’s fuchsia color was set off so well by the bright green of the leaves of the bush next to it.
A magnolia in full bloom outside an apartment building.
Grape hyacinths in another front yard, periwinkle-purple color so saturated and full.
And as I wandered by, my eye was caught by a little vignette not planted lovingly by anyone at all, just a lucky scattering of seeds that grew where they were cast, maybe by the birds or a breeze. Clustered around a hydro meter, of all places. A little gift of accidental color, complimentary on the color wheel. Orange and purple, calendula and bluebells.
Then turning back, these cheery pale yellow tulips in my own flower bed welcomed me home.
Tags: an accidental gift, Blossoms on a tree, calendula and bluebells, grape hyacinth, magnolia blossoms, tulips
Dear Helen - you always turn a walk into an adventure, and you paint such lovely pictures with your camera! Beautiful colours, and it’s so heartlifting to see spring blossoms. Your tulips are smiling - thank you for sharing!!
OH!! Pretty magnolias!
Beautiful photos of the spring flowers, in my neck of the woods the spring bulbs are barely out of the ground and what is has to put up with the roller coaster ride in temperature. But soon my garden will look the same as yours. Have a great day:)
Hello Garden of Threads, Glad you enjoyed our early spring out here on the Wet coast.
Hi Sylvana. Magnolias are so amazing aren’t they? I’m happy I’ve finally got a little one of my own now.
Hi Marianne, Thank you for your wonderful comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed my little post. These particular tulips did seem awfully cheerful to me.
Isn’t Mother Nature the best designer? She did such a clever job around the hydro meter, hopefully the meterman appreciates it.
Hi Deborah, Yes she is, knows her colors better than anyone too. I guess she thought the meter attached to the commercial building needed a bit of prettying up.
You never know what you will find on your walks. I am never without my camera, just incase I see something photo worthy.
You sure did find lots of beauty to photograph on your walk.
Hi keewee, I’m the same and I must admit a little digital camera is so perfect!
Helen, first thank you for visiting my blog and for your kind comment. I am most grateful, for that led me to your own blog. I enjoyed your stroll in the neighborhood. The serendipitous arrangement by the meter was especially lovely, perhaps because it was unexpected. This is such a magical time of year. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. I will certainly visit your blog again.
Happy Easter!
HI Deb, I’m glad you enjoyed the stroll through my neighbourhood. I enjoyed the stroll through your garden too.
I’m so pleased to have discovered your blog via a link on Jodi’s blog. I like to try out mosaics as well. Your creations are wonderful. A little bit of Victoria lives in my heart as that is where our daughter lives. Hopefully the next time we visit I’ll be able to see some of your creations.
Dear Helen, I have so enjoyed this posting which I was delighted to discover having read a comment from you on another weblog. During your short walk you have managed to collect such a wide variety of spring flowers, a living mosaic, which have brought such cheer to the start of Easter.
I shall look forward to returning to read of your future activities.
Hello Crafty Gardener, I’m happy that you’ve found my blog and also would like to try mosaics. I always like to get new people hooked on mosaics. It’s great that you have an excuse to visit this wonderful little city.
Hello Edith, I’m so happy that you have discovered my little blog. I’m lucky here in Victoria to have such a huge variety of spring flowers to enjoy so early. And I must admit I do enjoy it to the max.
Great color!
Hi Jenn, I can never have too much color.
Helen, you continue to inspire - thanks!
Hi Mary Lou, Thanks muchly I must say.