TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro - Feijoa Flowers

My Feijoas have just finished flowering

and now, I look forward to the fruits

of my labours

they sport such intricate flowers with bright colours

and even if one does not appreciate the fruit, which  I love,

their evergreen foliage and spectacular flowers certainly 

deserve a place in the garden.

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OUR WORLD - Show Time

Last Saturday it was yet again time for our local Mt.Pleasant 

Agricultural Show

one of the major regional shows in the state

camel rides wove their way around the booths

as well as pony rides

side-show alley was a little quiet and looked a little worn

although the children enjoyed the rides

dahlias in the show pavilion were spectacular as were some of 

the paintings and farm produce as well as cakes in all categories

my grandson-in-law was a star in sheep shearing, winning the

seniors section as well as coming second in the open against

the top shearers in the state 

(grandma-in-law proud as Punch)

and wouldn't you know it?

a lot of bull!

The others were being judged in the background and dwarfed by 

this huge beast

though the day was grey and troubled by a cold, gusting wind that

peppered one with flying sand,

a great day was had by all.

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OUR WORLD - A Graveyard in Spring

My eyes popped as I drove past one of the two graveyards in 

our little town.

Needless to say, my errand had to take a back seat to photography

do click to enlarge and feast your eyes on the burst of colour

flowers thick as thieves on the ground

a slightly different angle

and their smiling faces up close and personal.

Sorry i haven't visited as much as I would liked for a while, I

hope to get a little more time this week.

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TODAY'S FLOWERS - Jonquils

Flowers raising their heads above all the weeds

in my little front garden

their pretty faces enhancing the putti

supporting the bird bath

softly smiling no matter the cold, rain or wind

be grateful for what you have

lest you are left with nothing at all.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Winter Blooms

My crabapple, Malus floribunda, is as confused with the 

seasons as the birds

it is not supposed to flower in early winter when all it's leaves

have fallen

the last autumn leaf still lies on the ground

yet the garden has skipped three months and thinks it's spring!

Thank you Denise for keeping this cheerful meme going for 

more than five years.

I have always found it a delight to share my flowers here.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Winter Colour

Some people are just blessed. 

My niece came for the weekend from far, far away.

Here is my private garden gnome attacking the wasteland that is

my garden.

A couple of days later, there was a cleared patch and some

 rounds prepared for my tulips.

She even bought me some winter cheer 

which brought the sun out and a butterfly as an added bonus.

Isn't it great that flowers show up every day!

OUR WORLD - Ever northward, Wirrealpa to Arkaroola

After two nice station-hands repaired one of our tyres, we were

off north, crossing scores of creek beds with rough and tumble

stones and doing our best not to tread on the feet of magnificent

River Redgums.

The only road, a hundred plus many miles of rough as guts dirt 

roads, creek crossings and floodways was east of the ranges with 

tantalising glimpses of the hills and huge, wide open skies.

An occasional glimpse of a flower as we got into the foothills.

The countryside had a lush cover of vegetation so unlike the normal

look of these dry ranges.

A young camel was quite a surprise to see, just a a teenager taking

 a rest in the afternoon heat

and here is the next generation, with mom and dad being very 

protective and sending junior to hide over the crest and behind them.

At last, Griselda hill at Arkaroola where I hope to get to see and

photograph some birds of the region.

We checked in, booked a table for dinner and . . . discovered we had  

another flat tyre!

Sequel to follow . . .

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Pure Gold

On this Easter Sunday, I give you the last of summer's golden

glow along my driveway

and the bright autumn gold of Sternbergia lutea, in a dear

friend's garden.

Wishing a Joyful Easter to all you flower-lovers and any other visitors who

drop in here from time to time.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Flowers of Hope II

In the same Rehab. Centre as last week, I discovered these

wonderful delights in a number of enclosed courtyards.

Beautiful Rhododendron specimens which I certainly appreciated

but was surprised that only one patient took advantage of this

lovely sheltered spot and he had been wheeled thereby someone

else.

Whenever I have been in a like situation, I have always sought

out any little place that had vegetation to regenerate the soul.

Another courtyard had these warm colours in it. Oranges and

glowing reds and still no-one taking advantage of all that

beauty.

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TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Memories of warmth

No, these are not from today. I needed some warmth on this cold,

wet winter's day so I am posting these that I took in February, in

the heat of our summer. They cover a large pergola shading our

carport.

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Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Botanicals

Instant decor on a blank wall

and bouquets of carnations on a curtain . . .

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SkyWatch & Nature Notes ~ 3rd. Blogaversary!

It is exactly three years since my darling daughter bullocked me

into starting a blog. Insecure and mainly computer illiterate, I made

my first tentative posts mainly to have somewhere to show some

photos of my way of looking at the world.

I don't know how it happened but over 600 posts and 300 followers

later, I am humbled to have so many friends around the world and

more grateful than I can possibly say to have been welcomed into

the blogging community with such open arms.

I wish to thank you all for having taken me to your hearts. You all

have made this old lady with a camera, a very happy bunny indeed!

All of you have been like this shining cloud for me, pure joy.

The seasons this year are very confused, like this spider outside

my room with his stash of food bundled up to feed her babies.

Our lovely English Leicester ladies smiling after being 'crutched'

( having their backsides shorn to prevent fly-strike).

One of the chores when the grass greens up in autumn.

It is two weeks to mid-winter here and my garden not only

is bursting with spring flowers but roses as well. How on

Earth am I going to get them all pruned when they look like

this?

Certainly not something one expects at this season of the year.

My Hyacinths are popping up like Johnny Jump-ups.

Violets are flowering everywhere,

Jonquils smile from hidden nooks,

and Snowflakes are ringing their little bells earlier than ever.

Although the sheep got into the garden and trampled the broad

beans, they have set and ripened at least four months early.

Luckily, we have had no bad frosts so our lettuces are doing

well, also very unusual for this time of year.

Most plants are well in advance of their season except these

apples, which were late in ripening and are still being enjoyed

straight off the tree.

The biggest anomaly is this flowering cherry tree which has

swelling buds when it has never in 40 years, flowered before September.

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