Sunday Selections #519

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image.

 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

I usually run with a theme. We are having a damp time of it at the moment.  Lots and lots of rain which the garden and I love and that Jazz views as a personal imposition.

In a brief break in the rain we headed down to the lake to complete my birthday roo fix.  At first glance there were no roos - but the pelicans were back.

I delighted in the reflections in this tranquil oasis too.

Some of the lovely green in the water is reflections from the currently lush grass.  Sadly some of it also comes from a blue-green algae bloom which means that the lakes are not currently safe to swim in for man or beast.  I hope that the water birds are not affected by the toxins.  Hope, but worry.

We were not the only things relaxing by the lake.  Close to where we were standing a small group of wood ducks were dozing.  Female wood ducks - who have a white blaze above and below their eyes.

Then we wandered off to continue our roo quest.

Success!!!

I do love our roos.  They were aware that we were there but totally relaxed.  Himself counted more than two dozen.  I just watched.  And took photos.

I hope you also find solace and heart balm in the week to come.