All on a Sunday

When we visited Alexandra public garden on Sunday, I found the smoke tree foliage beautiful as I gazed at the leaves against the summer blue sky. Alexandra is in Central Otago, New Zealand. Today I was delighted to find a wonderful hoar frost photo taken in Germany, also photographed on Sunday! A battered old sunflower transformed into magnificence by winter’s hoar frost.

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Colourful smoke tree leaves in shades of red, brown, tan and green against a bright blue summer sky. Other names: Cotinus coggygria, smoke bush.

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More colourful smoke tree leaves in red, green and tan, with interesting shapes and shadows. Beyond is the same bright blue summer sky and various foliage colours from other trees.

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Stunning sunflower photo by Horst Hirning, Germany.

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The face of the sunflower with windswept ice reminded me of something. Just before publishing I remembered. In my mind was the image of the child with the pensive face that adorns all the Les Misérables (musical) branding!

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Text by Liz, summer photos by Liz, winter photo by Horst Hirning;
Exploring Colour (2023). Horst’s photo used with permission.