come again some other day

[15_the_circle]

[OT from cottage renovations]

more rain, less light means that flying pollinators are grounded by weather so the flowers close up shop, leaving petals tightly furled until circumstances are more favourable. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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the Circle

these first two are actually the same plant, viewed from different angles.  unable to decide which to release I took the lazy way out and uploaded 'em both. 

crocus

with ground level detail like this needing to be captured I have to admit to having had to lie down three times in order to walk across the Circle.  most days I can manage it in a more straightforward fashion.