Lilac in the Spring by ladymagpie

Lilac in the Spring

My fifth addition to the week long nature challenge and today I have combined it to a song. This is the beautiful lilac bush in my neighbours garden and it gives us all this lovely display every Spring.

It doesn't last long but it is stunning in full bloom, well at least hundreds of bees love it. It was also popular with songs written about it. Here is one version by Frank Sinatra who was "Gathering Lilac in the Spring":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFwIf9FR4pg

I've concentrated on plants so far in this challenge, so I might change to animals or birds for the last twp pictures, view this one with the dark surround if you can. Thank you all for all your lovely comments and FAV's on my Sisters lovely garden arch.

A beautiful display and capture.
May 17th, 2016  
Beautiful
May 17th, 2016  
So many blooms on that lilac bush, it's magnificent! A splendid display in your neighbours garden Heather.
May 17th, 2016  
Beautiful. Fav!! 😃
May 17th, 2016  
Lovely bush, love the song...so nostalgic! fav
May 17th, 2016  
Bep
Fav. Lovely flowers.
May 17th, 2016  
I was just about to say what a beautiful blue ceanothus, apparently also called a Californian lilac....
May 17th, 2016  
@quietpurplehaze Correct Hazel, I was told that Californian Lilac is the common name, so that's because I'm a common person then.
May 17th, 2016  
wow... it's huge! Great shot.
May 17th, 2016  
beautiful shade of blue.
May 17th, 2016  
Wow. Fav.
May 17th, 2016  
@ladymagpie
I don't think you come into that category & I've learnt something else!
May 17th, 2016  
Wow - wonderful capture
May 17th, 2016  
We were looking at the same last night
May 17th, 2016  
Lovely colour....that is some big bush...almost a tree....
May 17th, 2016  
Lovely shot
May 17th, 2016  
What a wonderful display.
May 17th, 2016  
Beautiful blue nature capture :) I'm enjoying your nature week - hope you're enjoying my grandchildren week seeing as I've been there for a visit :)
May 17th, 2016  
Instant fav for me - beautiful capture and the perfect song to go with it!
May 18th, 2016  
Astonishing! What a gorgeous lilac bush! Fav
May 18th, 2016  
Gorgeous display or color!
May 18th, 2016  
Instant fav Heather. Wish we had smelly vision!
May 18th, 2016  
I've never heard it called a Californian Lilac. What a great name. It is beautiful and has masses of flowers.
May 18th, 2016  
this bush sure does have a beautiful display! wow! you are indeed lucky Heather, to have this so close. Why not try to capture some of the bees - they are animals.
fav
May 18th, 2016  
Lovely shot
May 18th, 2016  
Lovely colour
May 18th, 2016  
Cracking shot. Fav.
May 19th, 2016  
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