One month passed after mandarin oranges bloomed. It's the summer solstice today.
"O blithe New-comer! I have heard,
I hear thee and rejoice."
-To the cuckoo by William Wordsworth-
Cuckoos come to Japan in early spring while they come to Britain in spring.
I am looking forward to hearing their songs every summer.
Half a year has passed. We have noticed the normal days are special.
Thank you for coming to read my posts.
I wish you good health and safety.
It is a really beautiful flower. does it smell wonderful? I have several citrus trees growing here in a flowerpot. Annoying when they are not yet making flowers. I had orange trees a long time ago that made lovely little white flowers.
ReplyDeleteHappy summer solstice to you!
ReplyDeleteHello rtc, Your message of the summer solstice has reminded me that I really wanted to be in Ohio by this time, but because of covid it was not meant to be. I love the long summer days and temperate summer weather in slightly more northern latitudes--I think it is one of the greatest luxuries.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Enjoy the summer solstice and the longest day.
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
ReplyDeleteLovely mandarin blossom photos. Do you have to shelter them in winter time, like we have to for all our citrus here in the heart of Georgia?
Wishing you a good summer, full of harvest for fruits and vegetables.
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Summer to you. These are beautiful photos. Good health and safety to you as well, and thanks for coming to my blog as well.
ReplyDeleteHere the days will now of course get longer and colder to a certain point.
ReplyDeleteThe mandarin orange blossoms are pretty. I'm not familiar with the Cuckoos. I will look them up right now. I am wishing you good July days coming up. It's been very warm here, and reading pleasant posts suits me right now. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Positively beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCatherine
Those are pretty flowers from the mandarins. I have rarely see them grow. Here in England the cuckoo is becoming scarcer, I hope its numbers will increase and that these interesting birds are thriving in Japn. Thank you for this post. Please stay safe and enjoy your summer!
ReplyDeleteHappy summer solstice to you. Your orange plants are flowering even as a small plant. Must be exciting to see the blooms.
ReplyDeleteRTC, happy mid-summer and solstice to you!
ReplyDeletePretty flowers!
Happy summer solstice to you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Adoro flores de laranjeira, bem como o seu aroma!
ReplyDeleteEm muitos perfumes que uso, a flor de laranjeira, é um dos seus componentes!
Gostei imenso das imagens!
Votos de um excelente Verão, com saúde, para si e todos os seus!
Um grande abraço! Bom fim de semana, e um excelente mês de Julho, estimando que tudo esteja bem, aí desse lado!
Ana
I did not know that mandarin blooms so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a happy summer!
祝願大家健康平安!
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