A lovely (mid winter) spring day here today. When I was pegging out washing earlier there were a pair of Magpie moths fluttering around. They were too fast for me to take a photo. Doug went out later but could not find the moths and, instead took photos of spring flowers.
I just went out again and found the Magpie Moths on the corner post of the back deck. It is lovely to see them as they have been absent for a while.
Loved your lachenalias. They brought back happy memories of years ago when I had an old concrete trough full of them :)
ReplyDeleteWe have spread them around the garden this year. Lovely and bright.
DeleteLachenalias, mine haven't flowered yet, but the king Alfred daffs have started, likewise grape hyacinths, and 2 brave bearded iris.
ReplyDeleteOur Lachenalias have been out for a few weeks. I have had a couple of bunches on the dining table. I haven't noticed the grape hyacinths and we don't have iris.
DeleteI had one indoors recently, on the wall. I left it there, opened the door, and eventually it flew away.
ReplyDeleteto live another day.
DeleteWhat does your Magpie moth live on? Ours is also pied, hence the name, and lives on currants and gooseberries
ReplyDeleteCineraria and Ragwort. We have lots of Cineraria, they self seed everywhere.
DeleteHis gout is better I assume?
ReplyDeleteImproving, thank you. He put his feet up after taking the photos, at least he is able to walk on it now.
DeleteI am not familiar with all the flowers in the pictures, but they are all beautiful. How lucky you are to have these blooming in mid-winter. I am usually shoveling snow during that time.
ReplyDeleteAlthough we don't get snow and rarely get frost, these are Spring flowers and not usually in bloom at this time of year.
DeleteSuch a lovely variety of color! My Taranaki garden is blooming like it's spring, too! I don't understand it but just enjoy the beauty!
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Yes, everything is early. We are just enjoying it.
DeleteI wondered what those moths were called. Nice to see your yellow red hot poker plant.
ReplyDeleteThe "poker" is nice isn't it. I want to get a red one as well. Everything is so early this year.
DeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Sri Lanka!