Daffodils

Yesterday was a beautiful day here on the island of Newfoundland. It was sunny and warm (18°C/66°F). I had an opportunity to photograph the daffodils that have been brave enough to poke their heads up through the soil.

I took these photos around 7:15 PM when the sun was getting lower in the sky. The second image was cropped from a larger one because I wanted to show the reproductive parts of the flower. Daffodils reproduce both sexually and asexually - they can produce seed, but they also grow from bulbs. I guess they had to develop that characteristic in order to survive as a species. Any plant that blooms as soon as the days get longer, and ground warms a little, need both methods of reproduction.

The bright yellow daffodils certainly are a bright spot in my back yard this week! Our crocuses came up and disappeared almost immediately about 2 weeks ago. Our tulips are growing but it will be a while before they bloom. When they do, I'll share a few photos with you.