Floral highlights from my birthday today, spent in Central Otago, New Zealand. 31 October, and it’s spring in NZ. The day was very bright but generally cloudy. The public garden in Alexandra looked splendid! Lots of bright wildflowers in the Cromwell Gorge including the vivid California poppies. Horse chestnuts are flowering now and lots of irises to be seen.
Irises in the public garden, Alexandra.

Love the blue/yellow pansies in the public garden, Alexandra. I love all pansies!

Snowball tree and white Rhododendron in the public garden, Alexandra.

Bees working the California poppies, Cromwell.

Pink horse chestnut blossom in a churchyard, Clyde.

Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2021)
I celebrate you!
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Happy belated!
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Oh.. thank you! Appreciated π
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πππ Happy Birthday π₯°
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It was! Thanks Ted π
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Many happy returns Liz!
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Thanks Robert, I hope there will be! π
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Beautiful flowers – it does indeed look as if they are celebrating you! π Happy, floriferous birthday!
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Thanks Ann! Had a really beautiful day yesterday! Don’t know how many photos are usable though.. many pics were washed out because of the brightness. Should be a few more to share though!
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Liz, it looks like all of nature is celebrating you!
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What a beautiful idea!!! Thanks Madeline π
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Happy birthday, Liz! π
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How kind! Thank you Mr PM. That li’l cake icon reminds me that after leaving our cottage y’day we stopped in the local town (Roxburgh) for refreshments and we both chose these delicious looking doughnuts – and were they ever. They were filled with custard and a bit of red jam .. yummm!!
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So nice to see these as our season turns to sticks and mud. π
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OOPS!!!! I forgot to say Happy Birthday, Liz. β€
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Hahaha.. it’s not mandatory y’know! Thanks Steve, it was a lovely day out exploring and seeing lots of spring flowers.
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Not on your end but it is on mine. π Glad that you had an enjoyable day.
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