After The Rain

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In the course of a couple of days the dune crocus (androcymbium psammophilum) and local (brown) bluebell have made an appearance:

 dune crocus, flowers should open shortly. Can often be spotted on the dunes at Corralejo.

 bluebell, will take a few more days to bloom, bit disappointing as it's a murky orange/brown!

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

There are some nice splashes of colour appearing on the flanks of the hills. Today I snapped the range of hills south of La Oliva, taken from the Crem car park.

 

In the field next to where I was parked there was a variety of what looked like a mustard - I think this was the same plant on the hills.

 

Alongside the car park a beautiful mimosa is in bloom:

  

While driving between Tindaya and Tefia I saw several low splashes of blue/purple flowers beside the road. I was unable to pull over so haven't identified them or got a pic. If anyone is out that way in the next few days ......

Unrelated but I quite like this pic taken from the same point in La Oliva but looking East. La Casa de los Coroneles can be seen in the distance to the right.

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Well, we haven't exactly had 'rains' this autumn/winter so far but the few little showers have triggered a few 'weeds' to show their heads!

  
The second pic is echinacea - possibly my favourite wild flower here.