David

A warm morning, so honey bees were busy gathering nectar from the bright blue flowers of alkanet plants.

Cistus (rock rose) flowers just opening. The popular garden shrub is originally from the Mediterranean regions, but seems to thrive here in a wetter and cooler climate.

Three broom bushes with different flowers, all growing together so their flowers were juxtaposed before I moved in close, presumably planted for that effect in West Park.

A magpie almost within reach, well aware of my presence, taking care, but not really worried or feeling any need to take evasive action.

Cones from a spruce tree overlooking the West Park bandstand as they began to ripen. The tree is possibly a western hemlock spruce.

A yellow iris flower in a front garden, when it hadn’t quite fully opened last month.