Rain & mulch beget

fungi.  Fun & fungi time.  Isn't fungi a great sounding word?  

 

Yellow

Petals & stripes.  I find this an intimate novel happened upon.  Lovely.  Perhaps, the lesson if there be one:  trust in the unexpected especially as Spring is closer than it was yesterday. Seriously, did you think I wouldn't mention that I'm smitten by the red center?  

Winter negotiates with Spring

and in good time, purple wildflowers appear.  Won't be long; the wheel is turning.  Each morning, a petite turning.

Feather flower

 Won't be still for long.  Just you watch.  

Advice from Fritz

It's January.  Stay cozy; I don't care if it's a few degrees above average.  I'm telling you, stay covered, cuddled.  Watchful.  

Varying shades grey and black

 spin themselves into a dream world only branches can decipher.  

Always special

especially considering this iris bloomed yesterday.  Fragile strength -- something to emulate on a special day.