Above and below: Orange and yellow azalea flowers in the Azaleadalen (Azalea Valley) of Slottskogen park. The valley is bright with azaleas now.
Bottom: Macro of azalea leaves backlit by the sun. … Continue readingAmong azaleas
Blossoming in the chuchyard
This is probably another flowering cherry like yesterday’s photo, but this is blossoming in the churchyard – specifically the cemetary called Östra kyrkogård (Eastern churchyard). Photo taken about midday on Easter Sunday 20th April. The temperature had risen by 7 degrees since the day before. … Continue readingBlossoming in the chuchyard
Flowering cherries
Three different flowering cherries in the Botanical Gardens (birch trees in light-green bloom behind). … Continue readingFlowering cherries
Flowering magnolia in the rain
Two young magnolia trees in the park off Kronhusgatan, blossoming in yesterday morning’s April rain.
My eyesight is not what it was (and, let’s face it, it never was great). At a distance I thought these were cherry trees or apple trees in blossom, but closer inspection showed they were flowering magnolia. … Continue readingFlowering magnolia in the rain
Dry reeds and rushes
We have passed the equinox, but it doesn’t seem to have a made a great difference as yet. My walk by the sea might as well have been taking place in autumn as in spring. These tall, dry reeds with their flying feathered heads give a foresaken, end of the year feel to the day. … Continue readingDry reeds and rushes
Winter aconite perhaps?
This was the little yellow wild flower I was so pleased to find on my walk yesterday. The only flowering plant I found – spring is slow coming to these latitudes. I’m not sure what it is, but I’m going to guess winter aconite (vintegäck, Eranthis hyemalis). I’m probably wrong – it seems to have too many petals – perhaps someone can tell me? … Continue readingWinter aconite perhaps?
Bad hair day?
Does this count as a bad hair day, do you think? Or could it be a hard-rock hairstyle? In Gothenburg’s Botanical Gardens. … Continue readingBad hair day?