Flannel Flower
The Flannel Flowers that grow in the local bushland park are still in bloom, and brighten the day for those who see them. They seem to particularly thrive beside the roadside – a bonus for those who travel through. With a speed limit of twenty kilometres an hour, there’s opportunity to see them, and reason to pause…
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Ready, set, off I go!
Is that what’s in the mind of this Laughing Kookaburra as if perches in an expectant pose, high in a Gum tree?
Most days I’m lucky enough to see and hear one or more of these impressive birds. They are common in our local bushland park, though I’m sure that they are outnumbered by the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos.
Enjoy!
Laughing Kookaburra
The Lookout
Our local park boast a number of delightful lookouts that show the Georges River and its surroundings to best advantage. Now and then, Ron and I take Chicki to visit these beauty spots. I’m a bit timid where heights are concerned. Even the railings are not quite enough… Still, the view is superb, even from a (small) distance. 🙂
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Chicki in the Bush
I wonder what Chicki is looking at?
It could be anything: sulphur-crested cockatoos, magpies, ducks. The list goes on…
Nevertheless, here she is on a ledge in the local bushland park, looking a picture of innocent interest. 🙂
I’m sure that her daily visits to the park are the highlight of her life.
Enjoy!
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Here’s an Australian scene.
Australian bush
This shot was taken in the local bushland park in suburban Sydney, and shows plenty of Flannel Flowers in bloom.
They’re still out, months after they started. Simply beautiful!
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I found this photograph in my files, taken some time ago in the local bushland park. It prominently shows a beautiful Banksia in abundant flower, and in the background, a delightful Wattle also in bloom.
Australian wildflowers must surely rank high on the list of beautiful plants.
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Australian bushland scene
Togetherness
Togetherness…
Here we have a pair of Rainbow Lorikeets surveying their handiwork: their family home.
But subsequent movements by them prove that it isn’t quite finished. 🙂
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I know that many of my readers are captivated by photographs of the Australian bush.
Unfortunately my camera is currently out of action, so I must resort to photos taken a while ago.
Here’s one of a delicately-coloured wattle framed by a a quite delightful and typical setting. This is yet another
Wattle in bloom
example of the sights that greet visitors to our local bushland park in suburban Sydney, Australia.
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Impressive example of an Angophora costata
We live near an important and delightful area of unspoilt Australian bush.
In addition to the birds, reptiles, marine-life and other animals, there are many wonderful mature trees, and I love to admire them.
This one has the most beautiful coloured bark. It’s called a Smooth-barked Apple (Angophora costata). As you can see, it’s a large, spreading tree.
Just another of the many treasures to be found in the Australian bush.
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Here we are in mid August, and Spring is just around the corner.
In our local parkland, the native flora is bursting into life.
Some of the most charming flowers are the tiny ones that cluster near tall trees.
Here’s a photograph I took just a few days ago, in Sydney, Australia
Australian bushland
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Enjoy!
