Astrantia ...

...about to burst forth. The easiest perennials to grow and most years they have at least two and often three flushes of flowers. I'm having a go with the macro lens in the garden as I have two things to do which I'd rather put off. One is that bit of writing which I keep banging on about and the other is bathing the dog. He was up having a middle-of-the-night carry on again last night and when I was in the garden with him at 02:00 (don't ask) I noticed how truly awful he smelled. So it's a shower for Otter soon.

I am really looking forward to the weekend and I hope all blippers have a nice one on the cards.