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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Look who’s coming!
Is that what Chicki’s thinking?
It isn’t every day that a pair of delightfully friendly wild ducks waddles down the promenade. Yet another reason for Chicki’s excitement at the prospect of going out in the car. Who knows what treats the day may bring?
But to me at least, few surpass the simple beauty of watching nature at its sweetest.
Look who’s coming!
Welcome visitors
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Another day, another beach…
Is that what’s in Chicki’s mind?
The neighbours must surely hear her excited barks as she waits for the opening of our car door.
My guess is that this little beach and all its enticing smells are the highlight of her day.
All in a (dog) day’s work, and play!
Chicki at the beach
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Hands up who likes ocean beaches?
For those in Sydney, I offer one of our finest: Manly.
For those who come from the other side of Sydney, is there a better way to get there than via the Manly Ferry that regularly leaves from Circular Quay?
What an expanse of dazzling sand! What an ocean!
Manly Beach
What a pity I didn’t have my cossie…
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Watching the world go by….
Not a bad occupation, especially if one is on top of the world!
Happy cockatoo, reveling in the glory of the Australian bush!
Merry Christmas!
On top of the world…
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It’s time for a rest….
I guess that’s what this pair of Rainbow Lorikeets have decided.
Their heads are turned in such a way as to expose their vivid and beautiful chest feathers.
So eye-catching!
Rainbow Lorikeets in Sydney
Don’t you agree that these spectacular birds well deserve their title: King Parrots?
Their rich red and green of the plumage is so eye-catching and cheerful. It’s always a delight to catch sight of these parrots. Rarely, fortune smiles on me so much that a really wonderful photographic opportunity presents itself. But a few weeks ago, it did!
Another wonderful parrot that I sometimes see in the park is the Crimson Rosella. The most striking difference between it and the King Parrot lies in the colour of the wings, which are a darkish blue.
Male King Parrot
Crimson Rosella
Enjoy!
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Life’s a walk in the park…
Most days, Chicki and I stroll around this bushland track. Well, in truth, I stroll: Chicki stops every few yards to indulge in her favourite pastime, sniffing.
There seems to be an endless supply of wonderful smells around here, since it’s a favourite haunt of many dogs and their owners.
That’s Chicki’s pleasure. Mine is looking at the river, the bush, and the wildlife: especially the abundant birdlife.
It’s wonderful that Sydney suburbia still boasts lovely pockets of natural bushland.
Chicki overlooking her favourite track
It’s not often that I see a Swallow on the shore.
These birds are as tiny as they are swift, and one of my favourite sights.
So I was delighted to capture this image. Although very tiny, it brings to life the memory of the day when one of these special little creatures alighted on the river’s sand.
A Swallow on the Shore
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This Gold is my favourite colour: today
Well, will wonders cease?
Here it is, nearly Christmas, and what do I learn?
That the wonderful blogger, KidazzleInk, http://kidazzleink.com/2013/12/16/the-sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/ has nominated me yet again for a prestigious blogging award!
The rules for receiving the Sisterhood of the World bloggers award are as follows.
1. Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.
2. Answer 8-10 questions.
3. Nominate 10-12 blogs that you find a joy to read.
4. Provide links to these nominated blogs and kindly let the recipients know that they have been nominated.
5. Include the award logo within your blog post.
I’m delighted to be considered worthy of this award.
The Questions:
I’ll borrow these questions for my own nominees.
1 Margaret Miller http://neomanu.wordpress.com/
2 Rachael Johns http://rachaeljohns.wordpress.com/
3. Jenny Schwartz http://authorjennyschwartz.com/blog/
4. Errin Spelling http://errinspelling.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/summer-with-j/
5. Rachel Mankowitz http://rachelmankowitz.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/to-the-beach/
6. Maxima http://hillsofherchastity.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/whenever-you-need/
7. Leanne Cole http://leannecolephotography.com/2013/11/11/introductions-infraredrobert/
8. Linda Visman http://wangiwriter.wordpress.com/
9, Fleur McDonald http://fleurmcdonald.com/blog/
10. Nicole Alexander http://nicolealexander.com.au/blog/
So, thanks again, KidazzleInk!
Glad you love my blog! Yours is fantastic!
