Long before the calendar.
Freesias and pink blossoms. Told us it was Spring.
September's child is now awakening to the pulse of this beauty. ~Ally.
I awaken. I draw my curtains to look out upon the day. It doesn't really matter if it's raining, cloudy or sunny, I can't help but feel so grateful for being given such a Beautiful Day. One that is bound to bring me so many Magical Moments.
Yesterday as I looked out over the garden, with sunlight filtering through the still bare branches of the Crepe Myrtle and the first white blossoms of the May Bush ~ I thought of 'my' day. What would this day bring? And what could I bring to this day?
I had seen banners for the Warringah Group's Australian Native Orchid display and although I'd planned to spend the day repotting some plants in the garden, I felt the irresistible wish to visit and photograph this orchid display. And so I did.
The display was held in a large hall with natural lighting. The orchids themselves were beyond every known superlative but unfortunately, although it was a sunny day, the inside lighting was not all that conducive to high-quality photography.
That being said, I'd like to share these small white and magenta/purple Dendrobium Kingianum Lynda Australian Native Orchids with you. As part of 
Photograph: ©Alison Lee Cousland.
SONY Mark2 A7: ISO 320: 35 mm: f/3.2: 1/60 sec.
Photograph: ©Alison Lee Cousland.
SONY Mark2 A7: ISO 640: 35 mm: f/5: 1/50 sec.
Photograph: ©Alison Lee Cousland.
SONY Mark2 A7: ISO 250: 35 mm: f/3.2: 1/60 sec.
I hope by simply looking at these exquisite white orchids with just a touch of rich magenta purple on their throats, you will feel a deepening sense of peace and beauty, both within and without you.