Signs of Spring

There was a pleasant surprise on looking out the window this morning..
the first buds on my favourite camellia (well actually I have 3 but 2 refuse to flower!)

...and a debut bud on one azalea...

This is a Tasmanian native shrub Banksia marginata..not as speccy as some
of it's mainland Australian relatives..but it's one of my favourites...

It's wonderful to see new flowers (dead ones behind)..because I collected the seeds
and propagated it and it's one of only a few that survived in the dry soil we have here..
it has become quite tall...look at that gorgeous blue sky.. a rarity around here lately.

some new buds on the verbena

 

a little pottery man/urn thing?.. sits on the rail.. 50c at a garage sale a few years ago

and last but not least.. Jesse boy..on the 11th attempt he sat still..only after hearing
the chicken squawking..he usually can't sit still for a second.. that's why so few pics
I can't believe how calm and well behaved he looks here!  :D

Have a wonderful weekend all!  Gx