Fading Flowers

The flowers in my bouquet are finally fading, but they've done very well.  I found it difficult to decide on the main shot versus the extra, I'd be interested to hear which you prefer.  Thanks to Biker Bear for hosting Flower Friday.

A lovely sunny morning for a walk today.  Down the brook we saw a kingfisher.  In fact, we saw it several times as we must have scared it to keep changing its perch!!!

I Heard a Bird Sing

I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

"We are nearer to Spring 
Than we were in September,” 
I heard a bird sing 
In the dark of December.

Oliver Herford