Crocos Flowers

First bloom of crocos flowers even before the arrival of spring. Stigmas of crocos flowers

(i'm not sure if this species or some other) are dried and used as Saffron.

Yellow Rumped Warbler

This yellow rumped warbler has been a resident of our backyard. Often seen on Pine tree, from where it flies to catch insects mid-air. Other days I have seen it looking for something on the ground amidst grass.

Cornell Ornithology Lab link here.