#191 - Starweed

Every plants seems to have a cold Latin name, an ugly yet descriptive colloquial name and a best and beautiful name - I can only speculate at what sort of person would prefer 'Mouse-ear chickweed' to 'Starweed'. I suppose mouse-ear refers to the shape of its leaves but its tiny little flowers are delicately starring the grass at the moment -  green and white galaxies next to the pavement.

#190 - Primrose

I was just thinking I was getting tired of yellow, I know that sounds ungrateful, it's only that the daffodil says it all and the other bright golden flowers seem to be merely a repeat. I was hoping for a different colour when we saw a clump of primroses, growing right down the bank, almost in the water, and I remembered that some yellows are still unrepeatable. The primrose really says Spring, without a hint of brassiness or ostentation, it's face is sweet and fresh every time.  

#189 - Maple buds

I would never have noticed these buds if I wasn't looking. I just saw a hint of red from across the park and when I went to investigate saw these colourful buds with tiny emerging fronds like sea anemones. I can't wait to see what they are going to look like.

#188 - Forget-me-not

Saw my first Forget-me-not of the year on my way to the park this afternoon. One of my favourite flowers  - this little one had pink buds and flowers which purpled into the familiar blue. So beautiful... I can't look at this picture without smiling! 

#187 - Cherry Blossom

I love the contrast between the crumpled white petals and the scarlet stems and centres.

#186 - New Leaves on Silver Birch

I just can't get over these leaf buds that are growing like red roses on the naked boughs.

#185 - New Leaves at Sunset

Silhouettes as the sun went down tonight. New leaves opening like flowers against the sky.