Sunday Selections #826

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. Today I am going to show you different facets of last Sunday.

 

As is usual my day started early with a soft and gentle dawn.

 

 The temperatures were not gentle.  It was -7C/19.4 F.  So naturally I went out to blow bubbles.

 

  I had a wonderful time and loved seeing the shells the bubbles left behind when they finally burst.  

 

When I finally came in I was greeted by this female King Parrot near the front door.

 

 I came in because chilly weather is not kind to camera batteries and discovered I had been outside for an hour (and the temperatures were still firmly in the negative.  I know, I am not entirely sane.

 

And at the other end of the day (which was a little warmer) the sunset was spectacular so I rushed out again.

 

 I hope you find colour and joy in your week(s) too.

Thank you for your good wishes for next week's doctor's appointment.  I am really hoping for answers and a time frame for action. 

Sunday Selections #592

 

 

 

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 I am at home again, and mostly featuring early morning shots as well.

Yesterday was a chilly start.  At first light it was hovering around -6C (just over 21F).  So naturally I went out to attempt to freeze bubbles.  It was a tad too breezy for that, but I still spent nearly an hour outside, fascinated by the patterns in the frost.  In some of these shots you will see where the expression 'a sharp frost' comes from.

 The dawn when I headed off to Lifeline early in the week was not as chilly - and definitely more colourful.

On the morning we were doing our grocery shopping it was grey, chilly and drizzling.  The day was immediately improved when we saw a rainbow on our way to the shopping centre.

I often show you king parrots.  The males have the red/orange heads and beaks and the females and the young ones have largely green heads -though the males can be identified by their orange bills.

One day last week we were delighted to see a young male developing his adult plumage.  It is such a privilege when the adults bring their young to visit.

 Just two more photos now.  Close to two hours after I came inside again yesterday morning I had to go out again.  And was amazed to spot two frozen bubbles.

We hadn't yet got to positive temperatures and the bubbles had acquired a layer of frost.  The broken bubble is proof positive that they had indeed frozen.

I hope you find beauty in your week as I did in mine.

I am going to finish on a bit of a family brag.  The youngest of my brothers has now donated blood/plasma 400 times.  There is an old saying that says that whatever you do you should give a 100% of yourself - except when giving blood.  Over the years my brother has given more than six times the volume of blood in his body.  I am super impressed.

Sunday Selections #589

 

 

 

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?  Snippets from home.  We have another outing planned but it will have to wait until after the school holidays.

I continue to delight in the sky.

I really like the way the sunrise was reflected on the hills in the valley.

We are still getting frosts, but they are nowhere near hard enough to freeze bubbles.  So I turn to the birds.

Word has obviously got out that the sulphur crested vandals will find sustenance here.

A male king parrot.

The female king parrot was obviously having a 'bad feather day' but I do like the chevrons you can see under her tail.

Aren't the Eastern Rosellas bright and beautiful?  This is a male, who is more vivid than his mate.

The garden needs a LOT of work, but is reminding me just why I expend so much time in it.

This camellia is spectacular isn't it?  It is blooming much earlier than usual - which has the benefit that the petals are not being burnt by the sun.

Most of you know that our lives are ruled by a resident cat, named Jazz.

Himself saw an advertisement for what was described as a cat tree - though I think cat castle is more accurate.  So he bought it, to replace the one that Jazz had shredded.  It arrived as a flat pack.  Some hours later we put it up.

Jazz is totally unimpressed.  If we pick him up and put him on it he purrs.  And gets down immediately.  Sigh.  We hope he will warm to it later.

I hope you all have a wonderful week - and impress the people (furry or otherwise) that you need to.