Spring is in the air... The Iris Nature Reserve near Netanya’s southern exit (Ben Gurion Blvd.). The Irises Park contains the world's largest population of iris atropurpurea. The iris blossoms from February to March. And today...Februar 2-2008, not even ONE Iris, but a Gazlan at the entrance and some flowers! photos were taken February 2, 2008 The four-wheeled Israeli phenomenon, the "gazlan", at the entrance of the Iris Nature Reserve. There is hope! Maresia pulchella, Pretty Maresia, מרסיה יפהפיה Anchusa tinctura, Alkanna tuberculata, Dyer's Bugloss, אלקנה הצבעים Helianthemum stipuatum, Sun-Rose, שמשון סגלגל Retama raetum, White Broom, רותם המדבר Heterotheca subaxillaris, Camphorweed, טיונית החולות Iris Nature reserve Lycium schweinfurthii, Boxthorn, אטד החוף Senecio vernalis, Spring Groundsel, סביון אביבי Take a Seat!