Soft Pink

The pink hyacinth began blooming a few days ago,
a cheerful addition to the garden.



I love watching the magnolias unfold
revealing their delicate beauty.

At the end of the day, the soft pink sunset is
very calming...

Surprise Magnolia

I never expected to see a magnolia blooming in
our yard this time of year!
Just one blossom!

A Touch of Summer in April

There was a hint of summer early this morning
and we headed for the beach for a walk.
The clouds rolled in and kept it from being
uncomfortably hot!

Back in our garden, I was thrilled to
see the magnolia blooming.
As I wandered through the garden
with my camera, I came upon so many
sights I wanted to capture.
The tulips and pink hyacinths, tiny violets
and scilla, so many daffodils and
flowers that I can't remember the names of.


Also exciting were the vegetables from last
year, some very tiny parsnips, rhubarb, onions...

Then I settled down to paint birds with my cat Ellie May!