narrow squeak

just a quick note to let the faithful readers of these pages know that my mother Arija [who usually writes here] will be back

presently incarcerated in the infirmary again

having had a rather close call with Mr Grim

who called about the reaping

but was foiled [again]

posted by India [commanded by Arija]

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Winter Wonders

Captured this afternoon on my walk with cat and camera.
Banksia flowering in the park.


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Banksia seed pods, the brown one from last year, the grey from
previous years.
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The ground littered with Eucalyptus flowers picked by naughty
parrots just for something to do.
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The underside of a Eucalyptus flower
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and held in my frozen, gloved hand so you could see it face on.
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Flowers bloom in all seasons and all around the world, click

on the Logo and be surrounded by fields and bouquets of them.

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Saving Seeds

Both reflection in my dressingtable mirror and shadow from
the early morning light.

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You might think I'm nuts to have my camera next to me even

when I sleep - I have told you before that it was my hand extension.

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Click on the Logo at right and pop over to Hey Harriet to join the fun!

SkyWatch ~ Anniversary!

Congratulations and 3rd. Birthday greetings to SkyWatch!

To all those who have facilitated this magical meme, from Dot
who started it all to Tom and later Klaus who took over and
assemled the present industrious team, the biggest of THANK
YOU imaginable.


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I give you a trilogy on this auspicious occasion: sunrise,
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aftrnoon, and below, one of the many sunsets on our farm.
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All photos improve with enlarging!

Watery Wednesday ~ Up Periscopes

Native black swan with bow wave and wake.
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Enlarge if you wish . . .

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Our host for this meme is 2sweetnsaxy. Click on the Logo to

log on or view more watery wonders.

MY WORLD ~ Albino Kangaroos

I have been wanting to post these pictures for a while, our
kangaroos look much prettier than Hugh Hefner's bunnies


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and would be ever so useful at Easter time with their deep pockets.
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We have watched them increase over many years until there is a
whole mob of them now. Unfortunately, people being what they are,
the kangaroos have to live in potective custody. The fence hardly
enhances photography being 6' high with mesh that obstructs the lens.
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Thanks to all at MY WORLD who facilitate this meme and keep it going
week after week.

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Waterlilies

A wealth of waterlilies, no, not in my garden, just from my
archives.


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Sorry about the untidy post. Blogger is refusing to let me shift the photos about.
Frankly, I am a little miffed about it.
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They do enlarge if so you wish. . .

did anyone spot the fish?
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These wet wonders are part of the TODAY'S FLOWERS meme. The Logo helps
you join in, or just enjoy.

Sadow Shot Sunday ~ Springtime on the Path

Just one for today. I found the precision of of the shadows
rather pleasing.

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Please do leave a comment so I know you are out there in the ether

somewhere.

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I apologise to all those I have not been able to comment on. I can

manage about six or seven comments a day before the posts don't

come up or the comments' page refuses to open. When I manage to

write a comment, everything freezes up and I cannot send it.

Blogging can be quite frustrating!

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Thanks to Tracy of Hey Harriet we can all join in this delightful meme.

SkyWatch ~ Afternoon and Evening

Driving up our road in the afternoon, I had to hop out of the car
and catch these lovely triplets coming down the hill.
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Later that day as evening approached, I nipped out to the
garden to supervise the Prof's excavation for a young cherry
tree, I dashed back to grab my camera. The sky was gathering
some colour.
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The final wave goos night was deidedly spectacular.
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Worth enlarging if you have the time.

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Our wonderful SkyWatch team host this great meme for all

our enjoyment.

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Watery Wednesday ~ Now You See It, Now You Don't

A good season, eight years ago, the pond (dam) in the park
is full to the brim and overflowing to feed our winter creek.



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Same pond six years later, dry as a bone. No habitat for
waterbirds to breed and certainly no swimming hole for our
visiting grandchildren.

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This is from last year with a pair of wood ducks hoping for a
sufficient food source to raise a family on.
At present, and we are in our rainy season, there is even less
water in it. It looks like we are heading for another green drought
when there is enough rain to green up the pastures but no run
off or deep watering to ensure the health of trees. We are already
in our eigth year of drought and a number of deep wells have dried
up. . .the times they are a changin'.
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Thanks to 2sweetnsaxy we can show off some water if we have it.

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Perfectly Pink

Even in the depth of winter my roses back me up.



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A week to mid-winter and I'm pruning roses but how can you
chop back such beautiful flower heads? I guess I'm just a soft
touch so I work around the buds and flowers and trim them later.

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A little wonder from the shade house, a gloriously perfumed
little Cyclamen.
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Enlarge if you wish, you may be rewarded.

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Thanks to Luiz Santilli Jr. and his trusty flower Team for

letting us share in this meme. Just click the Logo to view or join.

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Me and my Shadow

All photos may be enlarged by a simple click.
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Willy-wagtail at sunrise
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Here come the elephants over the hill, meals on wheels have

arrived.

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Finally, our resident unicorn in daytime disguise having

covered up her horn and cropped her long flowing tail.
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Thanks to Tracy at Hey Harrier! we can all join in this fun meme.

Just click on the Logo.

SkyWatch ~ Forever Rainbows

There I was with a post all ready when this baby popped up.

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Life was looking pretty bleak but how can you hide your head

under the quilt when you get a message like this painted right

across the sky!

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Above the left side and below the right side.....

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and here is a bit of eye candy on the left and

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finally, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with all the

Leprechauns trying to quickly hide it away.
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And there you have it, surprises happen every day.
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Thanks to all the Leprechauns on the SkyWatch Team who

make this meme possible.