Mynydd yr Olewydd (Mount of Olives), Jeriwsalem, from our balcony this evening. The tower is that of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Ascension; marking the spot where, according to the Orthodox tradition, Jesus ascended to Heaven 40 days after his resurrection (perhaps in order to learn Welsh from the angels?).
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Not getting about for much interesting photography these days but still trying.
ffwng clust tyfu ar arwydd Chinese - jews ear fungus growing on Chinese sign
(a variation on take away!).
Eirlys - snow drops (spring approaches).
Cheers J.P.
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Well spotted, that ffwng clust, J.P.! 
Set me wondering whether it was already growing in the wood/plywood when the sign was made or just deterioration of the paint had allowed the spores to establish themselves - no way of knowing, I guess …
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Could they have been using it as an ingredient and had some spores on their hands when they made the sign? After all, it is edible.
Sue
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Now there’s an idea!
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That’s beautiful! But why is it “shoulder”? (colorful shoulder? turkey-tail shoulder?) I’m sure I’m missing some nuance, but please help me out.
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Because although ysgwydd is ‘shoulder’, in an architectural sense it also means ‘bracket’ 
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Thank you! I couldn’t make sense of it, but ‘bracket’ I am familiar with. Thanks again!
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sure brighten up the countyside and the gardens. Spring at last
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First water vole of the season! Llygoden bengron y dẃr 
And one of them is smiling nearly as much as I was!!
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Mae’r gwanwyn wedi dechrau - spring has started.
Heddiw - today.
Mantell paun - peacock.
Cheers J.P.
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Balm i’r llygad! A sight for sore eyes!
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