Monday, October 31, 2011

OUR WORLD - Rain in Desert Country


Rain clouds banking over Wirrealpa Station in the North of
South Australia, a place I dearly love.


After the deluge, the sun comes out and the deep red of the soil
quickly turns back to a light pinky sand, yet suddenly the grey
green of plants stands out more.


Within days, there are flowers, however small in the gullies.


Most desert flowers are small, even tiny, yet always a wonder
to see.


These little darling morning glories are less than half an
inch across,


as are these against the still wet sand.


Somewhere I have the name of this very prickly plant, one of
the few with a flower almost 3" across.


Suddenly you see a patch of bright red and stand in awe at the
wonder of Sturt's Desert Pea.


The first one gives you the kind of thrill a first flurry of snow
sends through your being, then suddenly, you are surrounded
by them


and the wonder leaves you speechless . . .



OUR WORLD is full of wonders, add your own and visit others
from all over Our beautiful World.

41 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing these little beauties. I feel sorry for people who are in such a hurry,that they fail to see this kind of beauty.

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  2. I do so agree with Ruth! These are so gorgeous and the colors are delightful -- as are your photos! I'm glad you have so much beauty to enjoy -- it always helps when times are difficult! Hope your week is off to a great start, Arija! Take care!

    Sylvia

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  3. How lucky we are to have your account of all these exceptionally wonderful flowers. I haven't seen any of them in my world. the red ones are very special and the long leaves of the morning glory(?) are also new to me. I guess that the vegetation in South Australia is very different from Queensland.Anyway you have an eye for plants!

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  4. What gorgeous flowers! Rain is lovely.

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  5. liebe Arija, das ist einfach nur schön ... danke! grüße aus Österreich von Kri

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  6. It doesn't take long, does it...

    I used to marvel at the desert around Tucson and how fast it went from not a bloom in sight to a sea of multi-colored blooms.

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  7. Wow, those Sturt's Desert Pea are beautiful. Such a rich, vibrant colour.

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  8. So wonderful to get rain in the desert and it doesn't take much to wake up the small life the stirs our senses. That red/purple combination takes my breath away.

    Love the new header.

    Hope you are well.

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  9. These are such wonderful shots of the desert country and lovely flowers that spring up.

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  10. thanks for showing us your wonderful world!

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  11. Wirrealpa Station looks so remote - I think I would love it there. That Desert Pea is such a bright red - spectacular. (Sometimes the small things are the best!) Love the look of the wet sand.

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  12. Desert plants are amazing and wondrous. My goodness, that Desert Pea is incredibly vibrant! Like flames of a fire.

    xoxo

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  13. Achei lindas essas flores do deserto! Isto é novidade para mim.

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  14. Achei lindas essas flores do deserto! Isto é novidade para mim.

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  15. Sunshine after rain - the loveliest time of all - and look at all the treasures you found - delightful!

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  16. J'aime la délicatesse de ces fleurs...
    Ces couleurs intenses...

    Pierre

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  17. The station photo seems to symbolize the state of your mind. And the sun after the rain, too. There’s so much wonder in nature, ... and we are part of it. I’m unfamiliar with the scape of the desert, especially the deep red color of the soil is interesting. Thank you for the unique and lovely little Beauties and Wonders around you, arija.

    With best wishes.
    Yoko

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  18. When the desert blooms it can make one believe in miracles.

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  19. I love your header.

    The desert flowers are so nice to see. I esp. like the red ones.

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  20. Beauty in the desert! The desert pea is a exquisite flower!

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  21. A magical series of shots! The desert blooms are beautiful and unique!

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  22. Seems as if the sleepy seeds need little more encouragement and have sudden growth spurts when showers hit the dusty earth. You illustrate so well the powerful transformative nature of a raindrop, Arija!

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  23. Great pictures you show.
    Wishing you a good Tuesday.
    / Hanne Bente
    www.finus.dk

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  24. The flowers against the wet red sand are wonderful, that too the macro looks heavenly:)

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  25. Nice series of photos, I like the first and last photo the flower looks pretty. Thanks for sharing the beauty of the desert country.

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  26. Those little flowers are as thankful as I am for the little rain in the desert. I always admire how they thrive with what nature always provide. Great beauty always surround you.

    In our 4 mile hike last Saturday, I hardly saw birds, I could hear them though. We did not start hiking until 9:30. Next time we will schedule an earlier hike, if not a sunset hike, a choice to see the setting sun.

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  27. Arija, this place could not be more different from where I live - it is always fascinating to visit your part of the world.

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  28. oh yes, your world is truly wonderous. So many unexpected beauties. :) Thanks for sharing Arija. :)

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  29. THANK YOU for this beautiful post. You've reminded me of one of the many reasons why we can only fall in love with Australian landscapes.

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  30. Beautiful post!! I added to my post today which is about ducks the story of Oscar the Australian Malamute (?). Read it and see if your husband knows the story. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  31. We have an early snow here. I enjoyed so much seeing your flowers. Especially those tiny morning glories.

    I love that red soil.

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  32. Wow, such beauty after the rain. That red, red soil is absolutely gorgeous.

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  33. These various desert flowers are really wonder to me; something that I've never seen in private. I am delighted with all of them.

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  34. It's wonderful to see the dessert come alive!

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  35. Oh I really like your new banner image! Where was that taken, have I missed anything;) ? Your posies, just so lovely and those tiny wee Morning Glorys...very great to get the sweet captures of them. Stay sweet my dear, and take good care~

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  36. Arija, it truly is full of wonders and thank you for showing it to us!

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  37. Beautiful flowers, the pretty little morning glories and the brilliant red of the Desert Pea, the nameless one is gorgeous too.

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  38. I am so glad to be able to see your world Arija. It is beautiful at this time of the year. I sincerely hope it brings peace to you.
    B.

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  39. Oh wonder over wonders, I am in awe, what a bit of rain can bring forth in the desert! The Sturt's Desert Pea is so unique, its beauty takes my breath away.

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  40. Preciosas esas maravillas, parece que la planta espinosa es Argemone.

    Besos.

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