Hues of Soft Pink

The Eole

created by Clelia Bettua,

is a large, semi-circular wind vane with a diameter of 20 metres

by the lakeside at Ouchy Port.

It follows the prevailing wind direction

and four monoliths located at a distance of 150 metres

enable this work of art to be read.

You can check the direction of the wind by combining the semi-circle of the vane

with the semi-circles carved into the stone.

The wind blowing when this photo was taken

is simply called 'Le Vent'.

It's a south-westerly wind, very common in the summer.

Coming into port at sunset.

Three birds in a row

perched at the very top of these masts.

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I shall be away for about a week to go up into the mountains

to attend my son's August wedding!

The Spring Equinox - 2017

Equinox

meaning "equal night".

It happens when the sun shines directly on the Earth's equator,

providing equal amounts of day and night time 

to both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

From March onward, the days will get longer until the summer soltice in June.

At this time of the year, there are many beautiful flowers which could represent

the first day of spring.

Down by the lake recently, I saw the first Magnolia tree starting to bloom.

These particular flowers are particularly vibrant in colour

they quite take my breath away!

As the petals open to reveal the stamens, the petals become paler

and have this wonderful transparency about them.

These opening buds were on the lakeside and got more sun.

On the other side, the buds were still quite closed.

I hope you are enjoying spring wherever you are.

Happy first day of spring to everyone who comes my way!

I just learned, from a fellow photographer, that the lovely yellow blossom above

is called Spiked Winterhazel or Corylopsis spicata!

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I have been very busy with a new project during this last half of March

which meant that I didn't do a new blog entry.

I will be posting again at the beginning of April!