Earlier this month I was in the old rose garden at Invercargill on a grey, wet Saturday. I was very disappointed with the weather – this was supposed to be a little break for Nigel and I when we could get out and wander the gardens in Queens Park, something we really enjoy when we’re in Invercargill.
While I was standing there I heard this beautiful birdsong, and looking up, I spotted a bird perched on a balcony railing, singing its little heart out. It was like a special performance just for me!
In the photo below you can see the bird. Click on photo to enlarge
Jessie Calder Garden, Queens Park, Invercargill (Southland, New Zealand)
Text and photo by Exploring Colour (2017)
Exploring Colour 
I love how you zoom into these little moments in nature – it’s something I didn’t do enough of until I went out with my nieces and saw through fresh eyes, where even a blade of grass can take on magical properties. Loving your blog!
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Your appreciation gave me great joy! Not sure if you’ve yet seen this guest post by Simone Foedrowitz. You’d really enjoy it I think, and then I’d encourage you to visit her blog! Thank you very much, and here is the link: https://exploringcolour.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/the-enemies-of-beauty-guest-post-by-simone-foedrowitz/
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An Amazing
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It was a lovely moment!
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The world without birdsong would be a very sad place.
Did you ever figure out who the songster was?
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The bird was too distant for me to see any detail. My guess would be a blackbird.
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Lovely setting. Glad you had the birdsong to lift your spirits!
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We were only able to enjoy the garden for a short break in the teeming rain but it was lovely to see the earlier rose bushes in flower. In the autumn some of these old roses have the most beautiful, fat and colourful hips.
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Even in the gloom he had a lovely scene to sing to!
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Yes, the old rose garden is beautiful so he has a lovely territory 🙂
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