Heading for our winter solstice,
for the first time in well over forty years
of living in this climate,
my Hollyhock has shot up and is flowering
as though it were June in the Northern Hemisphere.
A sign of global warming?
Certainly a sign of rapid climate change.
I am not complaining, just a tad astonished
and enjoying it's beauty
in the thin winter sunshine.
gosh, that's pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely macros. The light is so nice...
ReplyDeleteJetteMajken
How delightful to have all that color in the middle of winter!! Wonderful captures, Arija! Hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing. I thought our garden was confused...
ReplyDeleteAnd that hollyhock is a joy.
Hollyhocks bring back so many memories of my Mother's flower garden.I love them.
ReplyDeleteso lovely
ReplyDeletea great splash of color as winter nears
it is so amazing how each year can be so different
lovely Sunday to you ~
Nothing normal about weather, but that hollyhock is a pleasure indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhatever the season, it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely lighting on your photos. We had such a mild winter in the UK that many thins just kept growing through the winter that would have normally succumbed to the frost. It's a crazy old world.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The colour is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteone of my most favourite flowers. How lucky you are.
ReplyDeleteYes, my hollyhock blooms in summer best between Dec and March. Lovely images, Arija. Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Jo
ReplyDeleteI love hollyhocks and these are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ... Used to have many in my garden, but the row deers had them for lunsh :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color for the hollyhocks, I like the 2 colors of petals and the interaction of the pink and red.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise for you!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing flowers in wintertime!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty amazing, and also beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is astoundingly beautiful, but also a little frightening the way the seasons are getting confused.
ReplyDeletethat´s a nice surprise I think. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Although I must admit I am very concerned about climate change.
ReplyDeleteI love hollyhocks! How nice you get to see them! Enjoy their beauty while you can!
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