calendula

Spring is coming

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A little dash of yellow appeared and within a day the daffodil was open. The calendula has been holding the garden up with a spot of colour all winter, now has some company. Looking forward to this year’s brightness already 💛

(c) K Wicks

Pale calendula

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This little beauty has appeared, I’m suprised at how many flowers there still are or this time of year. Its a bit blustery today, but I’ll try and grab a few pics tomorrow to brighten up the timelines a bit. If not, I have plenty from the summer to bring out 🙂

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Flower crab spider

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It dawned on me that I frequently see pictures of crab spiders hiding under the petals of flowers, so thought I would go and give the calendula a look. It really is the flower that keeps on giving. There it was, just hiding under the petals as expected. I had to wait for it to come out, and contend with a very windy day. Nothing was staying still, but still I tried.

He didn’t seem happy once he spotted me and I have to give up and come back later. We was there for a couple of days until the flower was spent, so I did get my opportunity for a good shot.

This time he didn’t seem to mind being photographed and just waited, I was most pleased.

(c) K Wicks