Some Lovely Surprises

A few days ago, I stepped out onto the front porch to snap a photo of some foxgloves blooming at the base of a tree in the evening light.

It wasn't until I snapped the first photo that I saw Mr. Robin Redbreast perched on the lower branch. And he gladly stayed there for a full photo shoot... Vain little birdie!

And yesterday, during the kids' naptime, I actually had a chance to do this:

A lovely surprise indeed!