Witch Hazel

I have been checking the Witch Hazel for blossom almost every day but had seen no breaking of bud so was quite surprised to see these flowers today. 

Not all the buds are open so I look forward to more as the days go by.

Taken on the OptioS5i as the TZ30 failed to open and, to my regret, I had dropped the 'emergency backup' TZ10 in a supermarket carpark and think someone walked on it before I discovered it on the ground. Methinks a complete overhaul of my photographic capability is overdue... .