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Last week I showed how spring was in the air while we were walking down Jan Smuts Avenue in Winston Park.
This week I would love to continue focusing on the change of seasons here in Durban.
For this purpose, I couldn't think of a better venue that...the Durban Botanic Gardens.
Arriving at the Durban Botanic Gardens.
Walking into the Durban Botanic Gardens, it was as if I could sense the feeling of Spring in the air.
It was a colourful scene awaiting us with inviting green grass, complemented by colourful flowers.
The change of season was almost tangible, and I realised how spring brings a sense of renewal to me every year.
The Walk
I wanted to go early in the morning for better lighting to take photos of some colourful scenes. But it wasn't practical as we had other commitments later in the afternoon, and we decided to combine the activities into one trip to save on gas.
So, we found ourselves in the Durban Botanic Gardens over midday.
There are various pathways you can follow. It was a peaceful atmosphere with wide open spaces, yet I was presented with enough opportunities to stay in the shade, capturing the calmness with some light shining through from above.
One of the pathways presented me with an opportunity to capture this shot of "dryness", seen through a window of greenery.
Along the way, we were admiring some spectacular scenes with beautiful colours such as these...
There were several ponds where we could also enjoy the peace and quiet and just admire the reflections in the water.
What you don't observe in the last photo above, if you're not aware of it, is the bird quenching his thirst on the opposite side of the pond.
Then he decided it's time to take a bath...lol
Some more bird (duck) life we enjoyed at one of the other ponds.
Enjoying the Finer Detail of Spring
At the end of the walk, we found what I would call a mini "hot-house". I realised as I worked through my photos, I should have taken one shot of it from outside, so you can see what it looks like, but I guess I'll have to get that shot next time...lol.
I would call it a hot-house, as they clearly provide more consistent, controlled humidity to the plants in here.
But let's enjoy some of the colourful details of spring as we find it here.
Also, check out these two nice little water features in here,
I had to smile at this fish that kept returning to the little waterfall...as if he was enjoying the "shower"...lol.
Just standing here, admiring the colourful scenery in front of me, with the sound of trickling water from the water features, really had a calming effect on me.
Reflection.
Sometimes the best walks, the best outings, or adventures, are the ones where we simply slow down and walk slowly enough to notice the small things, like the details of the changing season around us.
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