The arrival of spring in the Addo Elephant National Park is dramatic. Look at this vast expanse of yellow:
The veld is illuminated all over by the beautiful bushes of Karoo Gold (Rhigozum obovatum):
Among the swathe of yellow are little patches of purple and mauve, made up of Wild Verbena (Pentanisia prunelloides) and Blue Karoo Daisies (Felicia filifolia):
There are also rivulets of the Common Gazania (Gazania krebsiana):
It is a lovely time of the year to celebrate the arrival of spring in the wild!
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We’re just about to slip into autumn. My husband just pulled up the tomato vines and tilled the garden yesterday. Maple leaves just beginning to turn color.
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It is good the way seasons balance each other across the globe – each has a beauty of its own.
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Absolutely stunning! Wanted to go there a week ago but no availability for caravans on our dates. Just love Addo at all times of the year.
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The natural environment changes all the time so there is always something interesting to note – apart from the animals of course!
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Lovely!
Wish we could get to Addo more often
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It is a wonderful park to visit – fortunately close enough to us for day visits.
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I bet that Rhigozum obovatum would do well here in dry California. Probably some vineyard owner has it in my county! I like its relatively large flowers, and the clear yellow. I have Gazania in my garden…
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If you could get it, it probably would: according to http://pza.sanbi.org/rhigozum-obovatum, “Rhigozum obovatum is an ideal shrub or small tree to bring life to gardens in dry areas where water is in short supply and garden maintenance is low. Although it looks drab during a large part of the year, it turns into a spectacular showy sight after the first rains in spring or early summer when it is covered in a mass of bright yellow flowers. When rain is sporadic it may have several flushes of bloom.”
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As the flowering season is winding down here it’s a pleasure to see yours just starting up!
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Its a good balance.
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Absolutely breath-taking!
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And such a joy to see after months of grinding drought.
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Jinne, maar dit is pragtig, Anne!
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Fotos kan nie eintlike die pragtigheid oorbring nie.
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Anne, lyk die wêreld nie net te mooi nie!
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Ek is so bly dat die winter nou verby is,
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Og, ek stem met jou saam. Hoe ouer ek word, hoe meer waardeer ek die hitte en nuwe lewe van somer.
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That’s a gorgeous sight to behold! Spring is certainly blooming large 🙂
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It is a beautiful time of the year. There are so many new leaves about to unfurl on the garden trees too.
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