Luminous February

The beauty of the winter sun is that it gives mostly a gentle light throughout the day. Unlike in the summer, when the light gets only less bright during the late afternoons and early evenings.

A sun face on a 17th century flowerpot in Magalone Garden – Marseille

Light through palm leaves, Magalone Garden – Marseille

On my visits in the gardens and parks of Marseille, it is this light that catches my attention. You could call it shadow play but I see it as sun play, sunlight creating backlit images.

Sunlight playing with palm leaves, Borély Park – Marseille

It hasn’t been a real winter here, yet. No frost, no snow, but a pleasant mildly cold weather accompanied with this lovely winter sun. The roses have been blossoming for weeks because of this soft nourishing light.

Backlit palm leaves in Borély Park – Marseille

And, the Mimosa tree blossoms during February and March. Originally they come from Australia, thriving wonderfully in this mild climate of the French Riviera.