First Flowers

The joys of spring weather in the middle of winter :)

This is pretty. I wonder what flower it is?

With a busy visitor
Comes in this pretty shade too.

Meanwhile, next to Westside Hall, two trees are a-blooming...




Who needs sakura viewing in Japan? ;)

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