Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Sunday 1 September 2024

Sunday Selections #790



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. This week?
Today is Wattle Day, and the first day of Spring.  On a windy day last week I went for a meander in the neighbourhood.  Spring is definitely here - and bursting out all over.  The air is deliciously scented, and more colour comes out each day.  

























 And to add to my delight, Batty got a clean bill of health from his latest vet visit (much to her surprise) and yesterday morning not long after first light I spotted a rainbow (or part of one) in the valley below.  I don't think I have ever seen a rainbow quite like it.



I hope your week is packed with colour and joy too.

 

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  1. What a mystical, magical rainbow. Yay for Batty and for all the beautiful flowers.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Janie Junebug: Wasn't the rainbow lovely? And definitely Yay for Batty and colour.

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  2. River Fairchild - Batty has made an astounding comeback from where he was at! I’m sure it’s due to your unwavering attention. He’s definitely a fighter!
    Spring has sure arrived for you! Hopefully summer won’t come as early. Late would be ideal. All the blooms look spectacular.
    Hugs to you, my dear friend. So glad the tension over Batty has eased for everyone.

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    1. River Fairchild: He is definitely a fighter. Which is just as well given that he has now had two major surgeries in his short life. I really, really hope summer will be late but the signs are not good. Hugs gratefully received and reciprocated.

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  3. Color, scent, and Batty's health- - the good news of last weekend.

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  4. Sunday Selections sounds like a wonderful way to share and appreciate unused photos! 🌼 Celebrating Wattle Day and the arrival of Spring with a neighborhood meander must have been delightful. Enjoy the vibrant colors and scents of the season! Read my new blog post on www.melodyjacob.com.

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    1. MELODY JACOB: Sunday Selections is a fun meme. Perhaps you will join us some week?

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  5. Yay Batty! What a wondrous rainbow. No doubt Mother Nature was celebrating Batty's good news. Just looking at your spring flowers lightens my heart.
    Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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    1. Sandra Cox: Definitely yay Batty. And a rainbow brightens any day it blesses. I am glad that my colour brightens your heart.

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  6. You have got the lovely flowers and scent of spring; I saw in the supermarket today - 31 August!!! - Christmas biscuits...

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    1. Sean Jeating: Christmas products already? Shudder. I haven't seen any here yet, but they won't be far away.

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  7. I love that rainbow and that Batty is doing well. Cheers and happy dancing!

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    1. The Happy Whisk: Cheers and happy dancing have been happening here too.

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  8. Your neighborhood is beautiful. So much color. I'm so happy to hear about Batty.

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    1. Mary Kirkland: I like our neighbourhood - at all times of the year. And am very, very happy that Batty is doing well.

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  9. Color and a healthy Batty. What more could you want.
    Why is there a fence blocking that sidewalk?

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    1. Mike: It would be greedy to ask for more wouldn't it? If you mean the fourth photo down, the fence doesn't block the path. A change of direction (a bit of a dog led) is all that is required.

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  10. Wonderful display of blossoming colours

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  11. That does look like spring.
    Your first day of spring comes three weeks before our first day of autumn. And we are definitely still in summer here!

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    1. Alex J. Cavanaugh: Winter has definitely left the building here - though there is a chilly wind to remind us.

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  12. It's so wonderful to be reminded that spring is here on one half of the planet, while the rest of us get falling leaves and rust colors galore. And so glad to hear Batty is finally on the mend!

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    1. DJan: Autumn is one of my favourite seasons and I envy your arboreal fireworks. Batty is getting better by the day.

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  13. The rainbow is so wide! Usually I see a narrow band of colour. Hooray for Batty :) :)
    All the blossoms are so beautiful, the magnolia is magnificent.

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    1. River: That rainbow was wide and I was fascinated that it finished with the cloud. I love magnolias and will that the cockatoos would let me grow one here. Definitely hooray for Batty. How is Lola? I just rescued your comment from spam.

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  14. Spring comes in on little cat feet. Beautiful walk. And Yay, Batty.

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    1. Joanne Noragon: It was a very beautiful walk. And like cat feet Spring is thundering in.

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  15. That path looks very inviting to stroll along.
    I suspect I do the same every year, but spring seems early to me this year. The wattle seems to be at the correct time but exotics seem early.
    That's a very fat rainbow stump.

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    1. Andrew: The wattle has been out for weeks now and you are right, Spring does seem early this year. You are right about the rainbow stump.

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  16. Hooray for Batty. It would be nice if summer were delayed, Sue, but I suspect that is wishful thinking. Here, of course, we are going in the opposite direction and the pleasant days of fall are waiting in the wings. Wonderful!

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    1. David M. Gascoigne: And your summer was a shocker. I hope ours doesn't follow suit. Fall/autumn is a beautiful time of year.

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  17. It's Spring there, but it's Fall here. What a big world we live on, though blogging makes it seem small.
    God bless you, Sue. 🌻

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    1. Sandi: Thank you. Spring and Autumn are favourites of mine and I love the way that the blogosphere simultaneously shrinks and expands my world.

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  18. Dear EC
    So much to celebrate in your post. Hurray for Batty - what a relief all round. He (and you) are definitely fighters.
    Spring blossoms and flowers just lift the heart, don't they? Then there is the magical rainbow - hopefully the promise of a much better week for you all.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Ellie Foster: Batty is most definitely a fighter. I do love Spring - but am also a fan of autumn which you are just moving into. Rainbows are hope givers aren't they? Have a great week.

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  19. Well that is a very different rainbow. Batty, so happy all is well as I am sure are too.
    Beautiful collection of photos and I do love wattle, sure stand out EC.

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    1. Margaret D: Thank you. My city is blazing with wattle at the moment. Such a cheery sight.

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  20. La primavera, época en que florecen las flores, por eso hay tanta belleza en tu reportaje.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Miradas desde mi lente: Thank you - I think there is beauty in every season but do welcome Spring.

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  21. Your spring is glorious! So many reasons to be out and about. Yay for Batty. Enjoy!

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    1. Marie Smith: Each day more and more things burst into bloom - it is definitely an excellent time to be out and about.

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  22. Incredible colors in your area! Just love it. Glad that Batty is feeling better. You take care, too.

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    1. gigi-hawaii: Thank you. It is definitely bright and beautiful at the moment.

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  23. That makes me happy to hear that Batty pulled through! How he managed, well its incredible!!! The Batty here, from the doomed colony, also got a clean bill of health when he was neutered and went on, with a colony mate, to a barn home. Your spring is springing in fine glorious beauty!

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    1. Strayer: I am thrilled to hear that your Batty got a clean bill of health and even happier to know he has a new home. The vet was amazed at how well our Batty is doing and we are all v happy. And happy to welcome Spring too.

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  24. Hi EC - I do love it when Spring comes around ... but there's so much to see as Autumn approaches and then cold bleak winter ... but all part of seasonal life. Your neighbourhood looks a delight - gorgeous range of plants, trees and shrubs - while the rainbow is pretty strong for that part! Cheers and have a more peaceful week ... Hilary

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher: I love your autumn too and hope that your winter isn't as cold and bleak as expected. I like our neighbourhood - we chose well all those years ago. Enjoy your break - and thank you for stopping in.

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  25. Lovely, lovely!!! My favourite season! Very soon I will be showing you the fall colours!!

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    1. Caterina: I look forward to seeing your autumn colours. So much.

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  26. What beautiful spring pictures. It is still dead on summer here but in a month and a half things might change dramatically (or summer will just decide to hang around a few weeks longer. I have lived enough years to experience mid-October in both sphase.)

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    1. Anne in the kitchen: I am familiar with summer hanging on. And on. And yes, I was also experienced October in both spring and winter. We have even had snow in December.

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  27. Going Autumnal here--- Mostly hints here and there. Your pictures are joyful!

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  28. Nothing but good news and beautiful flowers, hooray! I'm so glad things are finally "coming up roses" for Batty! :-)

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    1. Diane Henders: So are we. Batty has had his breakfast and has returned to bed with himself. No roses for him (or us) yet but the rose bushes are coming into leaf. Which means pruning is on the agenda.

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  29. I love the beauty of your spring, and the rainbow. I hope you have a lovely September.

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  30. I hope Blogger plays nice for once. It's been too long since I've been able to leave you a comment.

    Your spring is very full of color and beauty. That partial rainbow is unlike any I also have ever seen. SO good to read the good news about Batty. What a fabulous week for you, dear friend.

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    1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth: How wonderful that blogger allowed you to leave a comment. And yes, this was indeed a good week. A very welcome good week.

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  31. I am so happy for you! Great to read about Batty’s clean bill of health :) The rainbow is very fitting at the end of your post. Your flowers are real smile bringers. Thank you for these and for sharing the good news.

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    1. DeniseinVA: Rainbows are always welcome - as are flowers, colour and scent. The news about Batty was more than welcome and he gets better by the day.

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  32. I am SO happy Batty is doing well - so well even the vet is surprised! What a turnaround. You must be so relieved to put down the worry boulder for a little while at least. Is Odie happy that Batty is more like himself now?

    Spring is really bursting out in your neighbourhood! I would love to experience the scented air you describe, and all the colours, in person. But your post is the next best thing. Thank you for sharing it with us, dear friend :)

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    1. jenny_o: It really was good news and when the vet expressed her surprise it reminded us of just how sick he was. Odie is happy now - and trying to tough Batty up. Batty shrieks for our assistance (but gets few kicks of his own in). I am glad to share the wonders of spring and there will probably be more in the coming weeks. Take care, sister across the seas. And hugs.

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  33. What a bounty of batty and beauteous blossoms!! What a glorious spring! I'm so happy to think of you surrounded by such beauty ❤️

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    1. Cloudia: What a lovely thing to say - thank you.

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  34. Gorgeous and great news about Batty!

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    1. e: Definitely great news about Batty. He continues to improve each day and today deigned to eat 'diet' food for his breakfast. And Spring is always welcome.

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  35. Wow, those photos are so, so stunning! I only wish I could see the flowers in person. And I'm so glad to hear about Batty! It's lovely that your week was so full of beauty and positivity.

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    1. Damyanti Biswas: I am a beauty addict and find it everywhere - even on the darkest of days. I am glad to share it too.

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  36. Spring sights and scents! Wonderful.
    All of those beautiful blooms, a rainbow AND a healthy Batty!

    Life is good.

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    1. Wally Jones: Life is indeed good - and nature beautiful. As you and Gini know.

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  37. Yow! Good news and glorious, golden wattle. They look so, so very spring smell inducing that I can almost smell them through the monitor - I do hope they smell as nice as they looks.

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    1. Charlotte (MotherOwl): I do love the scent of wattle. It can induce hayfever in some people but fortunately I am not one of them. Grasses are my big trigger.

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  38. I did enjoy seeing your beautiful spring flowers.
    Lovely news about Batty and that rainbow is amazing.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Lowcarb team member ~Jan: Thank you. That rainbow really lifted an already good week.

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  39. Stunning flora down in your neck of the woods!

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    1. Bea: This is a bright and beautiful time of year.

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  40. Spring is magical. The colors you have here are so beautiful. Super happy to hear about Batty's clean bill of health! That rainbow is lovely.

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  41. so much prettiness! you've gotta love spring.
    After his last good report I knew Batty would be ok but it's good to confirm. Hopefully he won't need any more hospital visits until he is an old man

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    1. kylie: It was touch and go for Batty several times but he is a fighter. I do hope that he doesn't need any more hospitals any time soon - he has already seen too much of them (cat television or not).

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  42. Me alegro mucho de tan buena noticia, y ahora lo que queda es, a disfrutar de la Primavera, a la que le das la bienvenida con este exquisito regalo de luz y color.
    Un cordial saludo, amiga Sue.

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    1. Manuel: Thank you very much. We are enjoying Spring and marvelling at the new growth which appears each day.

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  43. The wattle is certainly a cheery spring harbinger.
    Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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    1. Sandra Cox: It is lovely isn't it and to see it blazing across the city is delightful.

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  44. Wow, Wow, and WOW! So many gorgeous flowers and budding trees. Would love to come take a walk. Everything here is done, brown and ugly. We've had less rain than normal and much hotter temps than normal and so everything bloomed early, and didn't last as long, so nothing pretty now to see.

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    1. Sandy: I said wow rather a lot as I walked round the block. We have had a warmer and dryer winter than usual and I don't expect this beauty to last long. I will revel in it while it does though.

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  45. Ooh, look at the daffies. Yup, it's spring in your neck of the woods:)

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    1. Sandra Cox: There are more daffodils coming out each day. Bliss.

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  46. Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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  47. Gorgeous springtime photos! We have some autumn rain today...

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    1. Deniz Bevan: Send some of your rain this way please. Most of our rain is winter rain and we got very little.

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  48. Late to the blog parties all around me. Catching up today. Love the lane shot I did a similar for my family a few years back. I love the imagination they stir. And the rainbow. Of course. Such good good news on dear Batty.
    XO
    WWW

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    1. Wisewebwoman: I think my street is often beautiful and am glad when I remember and walk it with my camera. Hooray for Batty.

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  49. I'm so glad that Batty is so much better and got a clean bill of health. You are certainly very relieved and I hope he stays healthy.
    Your spring looks absolutely delicious; I especially love the blooming trees. We're getting into autumn, which is my favorite season, but it's still rather hot. Big hugs to you - Carola

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    1. Carola Bartz: Batty is just about back to himself - though his fur has a bit of growing to do. I do love spring but am also a big, big fan of autumn (though preferably when it cools down). Hugs grateful received - and reciprocated.

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  50. Beautiful photos. A pleasure to be able to be near those flowers and trees.

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    1. mukhamani: Welcome and thank you. It was a pleasure.

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  51. Oh beautiful spring, Sue! We're heading into fall. An interesting rainbow too!

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    1. Fundy Blue: I love rainbows and cannot remember seeing one quite like that one before.

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  52. Hi, Sue ~ again! I caught up on the posts that I missed. Poor Batty. He has been through so much, and he is lucky to have survived. I'm happy for you and him!

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    1. Fundy Blue: Thank you. Batty did indeed go through a lot and is definitely lucky to have survived. He is a fighter - for which we are thankful.

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  53. Thanks for letting us tag along on your walk. It was glorious.
    Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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