Flowers April 24

Liz wrote:Oh my goodness, that first one...!  Very jealous.

Thanks Liz. 1/125 f8 ISO400.

Tulips are my wife's department. I show no interest at all until I spot one that looks like that 

I know ..... more of the same, but they're right by the front door so what's a guy to do?

- more please. I don't think us lot think "more of the same".

So lovely !

Indeed - more, and more, and more... please!

I think I spotted some flowers in my garden! I just need the wind to stop so I can get the camera to work.

The wind has died down. It rained instead



The dianthus are just thinking about flowering



as are the chives.



I don't remember which clematis this is - a montana but which? The individual flowers are not as showy as some clematis but the centres are just gorgeous

I love these - esp the montana and the first pic.

That last Montana image is really lovely Liz. The sort of romantic feel that I never seem to capture.

I'm in Wales birding at the moment so I'm only popping in here occasionally. I've brought my best camera just in case but not sure I'll get to use it much, if at all.

I hope it's a good trip - I hope your weather has improved as well and that you spot what you're looking for, and even maybe something unexpected!

Fingers crossed with the weather warming up there will be more flowers around soon. Very slim pickings in the garden at the moment.

I'm afraid I can't match your tulip images.

these are the last of my tulips (label lost). A bit too vermillion for me but a good shot of colour at the front of the house. Lots of the tulips this year have held for a solid month - each bloom - because of the cool weather. I know tulips are supposed to love full sun but a hot spring would have mean half the bloom time, I reckon, going on previous years. Everything has been in stasis.

You mean there is a benefit to this long cool spell? I suppose every cloud's lining has to have some bit of silver.

A bit too vermillion for me too but when spring is still to get going a hit of colour can lift the spirits.

Yes, when it's hot, everything goes over so fast                                                                        

A lovely way to close the month. Both beautiful.