pretty hydrangea flowers

it's pretty well winter here in New Zealand but that doesn't stop us going on our weekly walk.

i noticed as we walked up the hills this morning that the hydrangea bushes where looking very faded.

the lovely thing is that on closer inspection they very defiantly aren't, as this photo shows!

i absolutely love these!, what gorgeous colours, even the brown spots look pretty! it goes to show, we should all stop occasionally and look at our wonderful world up close!