First Day of the Year

... so I decided to take the motorbike off to some different countryside in the granite area not far from here, about 130Km.

The view from the top of one of the rocky outcrops (called Castle Rock) was as inspiring as always

and on the walk up I managed to coincide with the blossom of the ground orchid Blotched Hyacinth Orchid.

Sorry about the heavy handed processing to make the stem show more clearly, but I only had my phone on me ... A closer view of the blossom.

(also with the phone camera)

Lovely way to start the year.

I hope this orbit of the sun is good for you all (and me too)