OuR WORLD - Spring in the Grampians

The main from Hall's Gap to the Great Western Highway was

still closed after a rain-even at the beginning of the year that

washed away steep roads and bridges. To get home, we had to

take the dirt road to Rose's Gap and Mt.Zero. It looks rather

unprepossessing,

the bush was still fire-scarred but if you get out of the car and

look more closely,

you are bound to be surprised at what you can find. Pink heath

in bloom,

a gentle touch of yellow,

up close is a little beauty.

The much rarer white heath,

and in thick scrub, tiny white stars.

This looks like nothing much but if you enlarge it you will see

that all those bushes are actually in flower!

Little things with not only pretty flowers but also interesting

foliage.

This bush was a good 5' high, with pretty pea flowers.

Little things blooming literally underfoot,

and this pure white grevillea providing nectar for honeyeaters.

Behind it all, the backbone of these mountains towering up high.

If you are still interested, next week, there will be a second instalment.

All photos enlarge of course.

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