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. Sorry I still
haven't succeeded in working out how to do a blog hop. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
I usually run with a theme. I moaned about the weather last week and took you back with me to Antarctica where my heart was. I am going to have another weather related moan today. We were promised rain last week. Lots of rain. And rain every day. Sadly by Friday at midnight we had only received a total of 5mm (less than 0.2 of an inch).
It was hot, humid and muggy. And windy. Poor Batty has been suffering too. Canberra is known as the pollen capital of Australia and his asthma has been bad, meaning that we have to force his inhaler on him for longer periods.
Most of his fur has grown back after his recent surgery - just in time for him to moult up a storm.
When I could I only went out at first light.
However, very early on Saturday we finally got some rain. The garden is happy. I am happy and Batty is wheezing less. I do love seeing rain bejewelled plants.
I think the corellas are happy too.
I hope the weather (and everything else) is kind to you this week.
The corellas are so beautiful. Wish we could have shared all the rain we had over more than two weeks. I wish you more rain, EC.
ReplyDeleteMarie Smith: The corellas are indeed beautiful - and wear blue eyeshadow better than any human. We had lots of rain yesterday and I hope the weather boffins are truth tellers when they promise us more this week.
DeleteI'm happy to hear that Batty is a little better. The pictures are so beautiful. Love the birds.
ReplyDeleteMary Kirkland: We love the birds too.
DeletePoor Batty. I'm sure that's not easy using the inhaler on him.
ReplyDeleteAlex J. Cavanaugh: You are so right. Not easy at all. My blood is frequently shed.
DeleteSweet Batty, so sorry he too suffers from the pollen. The corellas are gorgeously exotic. Lovely pics EC.
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Wisewebwoman: Thank you. Pollen is a blight - but before Batty I didn't know that cats could get asthma. Poor boy indeed.
DeleteSorry to hear about Batty and pollen and this is probably the season for it that you're entering. We're having quite the cold wave at the moment, it seems winter is really putting a strong hold on us. Your lovely photos are warming me up! Enjoy your week ahead.
ReplyDelete21 Wits: An early winter for you and an early summer for us. I would swap in a heart beat but am glad that my photos warm you up.
DeleteIt's Saturday morning here in Las Vegas, Sue! I hope Batty is feeling better. Your early morning skies are lovely. I did love Australia when I was there and want to return so much. Your birds are amazing! I love rain-bejeweled plants too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteFundy Blue: I suffer from bird envy the world over - but love ours too. I hope you are having a heap of fun in Las Vegas and am sure you are.
DeleteRiver Fairchild - Yay for rain! I hope you get more rain and better breathing for Batty as the pollen gets washed away. That glare he gives you! Did you have inhaler in hand? :)
ReplyDeleteI will think cool, rainy thoughts for you for the coming week. Hugs to you always.
River Fairchild: Yay for rain indeed - though I am not enjoying the humidity. When himself gets up Batty will get another snifter. If he sees the two of us moving in his direction he tends to scurry under the bed...
DeleteAnd thank you for those cool rainy thoughts. I will send some of our warmth your way. And hugs received and reciprocated.
We've had rain here too, just enough to freshen everything up and save me from having to water plants. I can't imagine how tricky it must be to use the inhaler with Batty. Can cats have anti-histamines or don't they work on cats? Or maybe not well enough for Batty...
ReplyDeleteKim: It isn't fun using the inhaler on Batty but it does seem to make a positive difference. He would no doubt disagree. We badly needed rain and I really hope we get some of the promised follow up.
DeleteHow lovely to finally get some rain. Your photos of the drops on plants are beautiful. It rained here yesterday afternoon. The temperature dropped. It feels good today. My yard needed a little rain. I had no idea a kitty inhaler existed. I understand Batty not liking it, but what an excellent medication when needed.
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Janie Junebug: The air smells a lot fresher here today and the garden is noticeably feeling relief. I didn't know that cats got asthma either. He gets a child's dose of asthma medication and we hold the inhaler mask over his nose for up to ten breaths twice daily. It seems to make a big difference.
DeleteI am pleased you received some rain, as did we yesterday. They are nice soft dawn photos. It must have been cool when the corellas had their photo taken with their beak feathers fluffed up.
ReplyDeleteAndrew: It was as cool as it gets at the moment - which is why I was out. I do love dawn, and see almost all of them.
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ReplyDeleteSuch good news about the rain. I agree about the drops on leaves. Poor Batty - I hope he will suffer less in the damper air.
The corellas look so exotic - we only get pigeons, jackdaws, sparrows and occasionally a robin or blue tit!
Best wishes for a cooler and damper week
Ellie
Ellie Foster: We get pigeons took, and often up to seven or eight native species of birds. I love them. I wish we saw sparrows more often - their numbers have declined rapidly. I hope your week is lovely.
DeleteAh! So the first cloud I sent towards Canberra has finally arrived. May the others arrive safely too.
ReplyDeleteHerewith wishing a rainy weekend ;-)
Sean Jeating: Thank you. We have had lots of cloud but it was excellent that some of them finally released their munificence. Keep sending more.
DeleteGood morning, EC. We're receiving all the rain up this way. It was relentless through last night, but, fortunately, for now, has ceased this morning.
ReplyDeleteI feel for dear little Batty...poor little guy. Please give him and Odie extra cuddles from me.
Take care...and I hope the coming week is kind to you....kind to us all. :)
Lee: We have had a very dry winter (normally our wet season) and a dry spring. Yesterdays rain was more than welcome and I hope we get more. Batty and Odie thank you.
DeleteI also love plants covered in raindrops. I hope poor Batty doesn't suffer too much this summer. I hadn't know Canberra was the pollen capital, I'll have to cross it off my list of places-to-visit-when-I-win-lotto.
ReplyDeleteRiver: Raindrops are beautiful aren't they? For some of the year Canberra isn't too bad, but spring and summer can be very difficult.
DeleteYour plants look good with those raindrops. Batty is looking well, love black cats EC.
ReplyDeleteWe've had rain down here thank goodness, but not today.
Margaret D: For a change I didn't have to release this comment from spam. I have a huge weakness for black cats too. We have had very little rain and yesterday's fall was more than welcomed by me.
DeleteWarm and muggy--- As I write this, it's 1am, December 1st, and the temperature has dropped below freezing. Brrrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteBill: You will be unsurprised to hear I envy you. It is about 6.30 in the morning here and already hotter than I like. I think we are expected to go over 30C every day this week.
DeleteHi EC - poor Batty ... but I'm pleased for you all that rain has come and that you'll get a bit more ... we've got rain again now - but it should be colder ... just take care ... and I love your photos - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHilary Melton-Butcher: Thank you. Poor Batty indeed though he is mostly (when we are not torturing him) a very happy cat. His purr is LOUD.
DeleteI love how you curate those little moments and snippets that often go unnoticed. It’s a reminder to cherish the simple joys in life, whether it’s a beautiful sunset or a cozy cup of tea. Those birds! Mesmerizing!
ReplyDeleteLux G.: The little things are huge in my world. My brothers tell me that small things amuse small minds. I stick my tongue out at them.
DeleteBe still my beating heart! Cockatoos early in the morning is a heart-pounding, rapid pulse-inducing start to the day. My smile may never wear off!
ReplyDeleteDavid M. Gascoigne: Only one cockatoo featured in this post (just for you). It is early here and they are back. And loud. And welcome.
DeleteThere so many interesting birds and kangaroos in Australia. I am so impressed with the wildlife there.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: We do have lovely wildlife, but that is true all over the world.
DeleteOur girl is pretty old now and though she's still spry and happy, she's losing the ability to do some things, like groom!! To make things worse, she hates to get brushed. We've tried everything but the steam brush. I'm not sure that would take matts out, and I'm not sure she's appreciate it, lol. We'll see. I've found a dab of olive oil makes the matts come out, but then there's olive oil on everything she touches, and she touches everything (Queen of the House) so that doesn't work. We'll keep working for a solution. Can't have our beauty queen matted. Glad Batty's hair is almost all the way grown back. Hope you get some rain soon!
ReplyDeletemail4rosey: Olive oil to remove the matts and then a bath? Or even dry shampoo? Good luck. And the cats are always rulers of our house.
DeleteI love those gorgeous white birds. I sympathize with Batty and I hope he will be feeling much better soon. The cold snap in Florida continues and threatens us with temps to freezing. Yes, it can happen in Florida but no snow. I hope you have a wonderful new week ahead.
ReplyDeleteRasmaSandra: Stay warm, stay safe. I would welcome your temperature but they will come here again. I hope. You have a great week too.
DeleteSuch pretty, pretty birds. I'm glad you got at least a smidgen of rain to clear the air a bit. I'd love to give you some of ours.
ReplyDeleteDJan: Some of your rain would be very, very welcome. Fingers crossed we get more this week.
DeleteLovely corellas. I wish there were some in my garden too.
ReplyDeleteShammickite: They are daily visitors here and always welcome. Mind you, I would love to see some of your birds too.
DeleteYou can simply walk outside and see a bird like that. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteSandi: Or we can stand in the living room and look out the windows. We are very lucky.
DeleteHappy week with or without rain.
ReplyDeletecontempladorsocidental: Thank you. Hopefully WITH rain.
DeleteSo pleased you got some rain, and I hope you get more!
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy your photographs, lovely skies and birds.
Take care.
All the best Jan
Lowcarb team member ~Jan: Thank you. You take care too.
DeleteThank goodness you got some rain. Hope it empties the air of pollen at least for a bit, and cools things off, for both you and Batty.
ReplyDeleteStrayer: Fingers crossed the pollen levels stay down. Poor Batty can't get a break.
DeleteI pray you get rain more consistently and more of such lovely skies. All the plants and creatures will be happier for it, I'm sure.
ReplyDeletemessymimi: More rain would be nice - for me, for the garden and all the critters.
DeleteI love bejeweled leaves too. I think the neighbours think I’m weird when I stop to stare at the shimmering blades of grass.
ReplyDeletePoor B. I hope it rains and the humidity eases up. I used to use that particular asthma med too. But now it’s something else.
neena maiya: So far this asthma medication seems to help Batty. I am glad that someone else enjoys bejewelled plants.
DeleteYour photos are all a delight but I am so sorry about Batty. I also hope you get your rain so that you can cool off and get rid of all that pollen.
ReplyDeleteDeniseinVA: Thank you. Fortunately I don't think Batty knows how unwell he is. We have had some rain and more is predicted. My fingers are crossed.
DeleteIt's amazing how pretty ordinary old water can be, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI hope by now Mr Batty is doing better. This weather is tough on everyone
kylie: Water thrills me. If ever I become rich I will live by it. Batty has his moments, but little as he enjoys it, his snifter makes a big difference.
DeleteGracias, amiga por esta serie de bonitas fotografías tanto del amanecer de un lindo día, como las de las primeras gotas de agua sobre las plantas de tu jardín...
ReplyDeletePor aquí tenemos un refrán que dice: que nunca llueve a gusto todos, y que cierto es, y más con el cambio climático, donde hay países que se mueren de sed, y en otros sufrimos inundaciones, como nunca se han visto.
Un abrazo, amiga Sue.
Manuel: Thank you. You are right. Some world wide weather moderation would be nice. Here in Australia at the moment some of us have too much rain and some like me, long for more. Have a wonderful day.
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