24-APR-2008
Autumn leaves in the valley
We were entertaining grandchildren on the valley oval and the sun shining through the leaves caught my eye.
25-APR-2008
Hakea just opening in April
This is the "Laurina" which always blooms in April here, but it seems to be
running late this year, April is nearly over! This flower is very popular
amongst the birds - they love its sweet nectar.
22-APR-2008
Sunlit leaves
Late afternoon sunlight streaming through the leaves as it sinks in the west.
12-APR-2008
Signs of autumn down under
The daily job of sweeping the leaves has begun...
05-APR-2008
Autumn sunshine
On our side balcony in April - mild sunny days at last!
31-MAR-2008
Red red rose
A modern shrub rose that covers itself with these blooms and makes a welcome splash of
colour in the rose garden.
29-MAR-2008
Feed time for the horses
Time to feed Arry & Fred, and they know it
31-MAR-2008
Weed seedhead
Not that we have many weeds this year, the drought and lack of rain saved us from the usual summer weeds!
31-MAR-2008
Succulent in bloom
Such a tiny thing, flowering in our autumn in a hanging window display.
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29-MAR-2008
Making a recovery
This little rose is just waking up after a long hot summer. All my roses stopped growing and performing from the excessive heat and lack of rain, but the cooler autumn days they like, and some are making buds and new leaves again. Here's one of the first, a little battle-scarred, called "Judy's Song" named for an Australian pop singer from the past.
28-MAR-2008
Recovering
The pelargoniums are looking much better since the weather cooled down. They hated
the 15 days of temperatures between 35 - 41C, some might not make it, but this
particular one is producing new leaves and starting to look good again.
19-MAR-2008
Leaves of green
Wasn't there a song with these words?
These are leaves of the Lilly Pilly, a tree that bears little purple fruits.
PS. I'm loving this lens!
