flowers in bloom.

spring has sprung in sydney...i'm a sucker for australian natives (proteas are my fave!!) and who doesn't love a bright and cheery poppy?

the spiky cream coloured ones are proteas (king proteas actually...because of their size). i usually see these in a rich rosy pink colour, this white sighting was rare. i've gone to the flower markets in sydney and purchased them for 2 dollars a stem before, but have seen them for as much as 16!! p.s. also love the lily pad flowers in the below image:

i don't know what these honeycomb-like ones are, but i do love them:

poppies galore!