Our winter season has begun the cool breezy weather is a breath of fresh air after unusual high temperature this year.
Petunias are most rewarding seasonal bloomers in winter . They are hardy and easy to grow plants that can bloom for a long period even up to the end of spring season.
The global climate change has effected the winter season drastically with late arrival of cool weather and spring. The month of spring starts today with this auspicious day of ' Basant panchami ' which is believed to be first day of spring , although the presence of coolness in the air had derailed the spring arrival. The rise in temperature had envisaged the audacity of early spring blooms in my garden.
China Aster is unfurling blooms
Kalanchoe plant coming out of dormancy
Osteospermum blooming
Mesembryanthemum and petunias blooming
Common kingfisher spotted by the lakeside
It was at the end of November month when the unprecedented chilly weather created a role for expectation of cold beginning of December . It is the fortnight of December still the weather is warm which I guess is in consequence of the climate change.
Bauhinia Purpurea
It is the season for blooming period of Purple Orchid Tree . They bloom in my region at the end of Autumn and blooms till the beginning of winter.
Dombeya
The perennial shrub has ball like blooms which are appealing and there long blooming period can be enjoyed for over a month .
It is the first of blooms of marigold and chrysanthemums which marks the beginning of cooler season .
Chrysanthemum
FRom left top : Rose plant, Jatropha, Geranium, Gaillardia, Begonias, French marigold. )
Meanwhile a raft of American coots were spotted near the lakeside
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
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
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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
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
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We had an unexpected winter season this year which lasted not more than a month and now with sudden spurge in warm temperature early arrival of spring is confirmed.
Muscari bloom on its way
Muscari bud
Ivy Geranium popped out first bloom
Garland chrysanthemum blooms are sign for warm weather days
Widow's Thrill blooms are coming out
Petunias and Antirrhinums are twinning in glory
Gaillardias have been blooming from last six months
Indian pond heron
