Spring in the air

 Spring is in full swing, the warm weather prevailing from last week was subsided by the western disturbances right now. The weather has turned pleasant after fresh western disturbances making the   atmosphere of spring lovely. 

                                                               Nasturtium spreading over the fence

                                                                                      

                                                         Rare blooming of  Aloe vera inflorescence

                                                               

Tinospora cordifolia a herbaceous vine is blooming for the first time in my garden  

                                                                             

 

                                                     Bees feeding upon spring blooms 

Single Petal Dahlia adds more to the spring charm 

                                         Spring is more of yellow or orange this year                                                               

                                            I can't imagine my spring garden without the presence of Pansies 

Spring is the season of diversity in blooming 

Bellis perennis blooms 

                                               Dahlia is the king of Spring flowers    

 

                                           A common Indian Kingfisher spotted on my terrace 

                                                                                  

                                                                   

Swiftering into Summer

 The mercury rise in the first week of April was swerved by the weather disturbance in the second week of April. The unexpected downpour in mid of April brought down temperature which helped spring blooms   last for an extended time period . 

                                                        The last Dahlia bloom for this season 

                                                  Pansies are blooming profusely in Garden 

                                          Cineraria blooms are extended with fall in temperature              

                                               Amaryllis Lily are back in blooms with summer arrival  

Bougainvilleas are blooming with summer arrival 

Adeniums are back into blooms with arrival of summer 

Meanwhile  during my recent visit to banks of Yamuna in New Delhi Seagulls were spotted 

                                                           

 

Spring has arrived

 The late start to winter and early onset of spring has envisaged earlier  blooms in garden . The hum and haw due to  the dip and rise of  temperature has affected health and Nature equally. 

The Flame of Forest or 'Palash' tree is one of  the  first arriver of Spring 

                                                               Cassia blooms are early for this time of the year      

                                                                   

My Backyard had a barren land where I planted the spring annuals , the place is now ready for the spring show. 

                                                                  Meanwhile a Cormorant was spotted at the lake  

Springing into summer

 It's that time of year when spring is ending and summer season has arrived . It has been unusual spring due to the on going weather disturbances and concurrent rains  which has lead to unusual wet spring. 

It is the time to bid adieu Spring blossoms and welcome summer in the garden 

                                     Petunias and pansies are giving last of their booms with rise in temperatures  

                                                                       

I am surprised by consistent blooming of Geraniums and Blanket flower for the most part of spring 

Cornflowers 

I had added some of the new varieties of Kalanchoe this spring in my garden 

                                                               Kalanchoes blossfeldiana blooming

                                 Bougainvilleas are back in blooms  as Summer season is back 

                        Adenium is blooming finally  after rise in temperatures 

                                                             

                              Spider lilies are blooming with summer arrival , summer and rains are best season for lily blooms           

                                                            spi

                        

             I spotted this butterfly with unusual blue color , Anyone knows the ID                                                          

              In my recent visit to Bird sanctuary I spotted this beautiful Indian painted stork 

                                                                 

                                                          

                                                              Indian painted stork feeding on fish        

Finally an ode to mountains 

                                                          

                                                                           

Spring is here

 Its spring time folks, the aura of spring garden is magnificent. Spring is welcomed in our city with inflorescence on Bauhinia and Flame of forest .  

                                                   Bauhinia blakeana

                                                      Bauhinia  purpurea

Flame of forest 

Bougainvillea's revive with spring garden 

Spring is awaited for infinite blooms                                                                                                         

Nemesia blossoms 

Geraniums 

Petunias blooms in spring

Abundant spring colors                                                                                                                                

From top to bottom

(Petunias, Pansy, Kalanchoe, Dog flower, Marigold, Geranium)

                                                                              

(Chrysanthemum, Gaillardias, Geranium, Petunias, Begonias, Pansy)

(Gerberas, Gaillardias, Cineraria, Statice, Poppy, Daisy)

(Ice plant, Daisy, Dimorpotheca, Marigolds, Calendulas)

(Calendulas, Dimorpothecas, Statice, Cinerarias)

(Godetias, Gazanias, Schizanthus,Daisy, Statice, Dianthus, Freesia, California poppy)

(Nemesia, Schizanthus, Sweet william, Delphinium, Nasturtium, Verbena, Corn flower, Calendula)

Birds at Dawn time

From top to bottom (Cormorants, Indian pond heron, Gray headed Swamphen, Great Egret )

Sunrise from the  Mountain