Sunday Selections #553

 

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 still in lockdown.  A little while ago I showed you images from the wattle tree in our garden.  Its blooms are now finished.  However on a rare outing last week (to buy birdseed) I noticed that a different variety of wattle was lining the highway near home.  So I headed with my camera during a break in the rain last week.  I stayed (mostly) dry and had a lovely walk, starting our street, walking to the highway and then looping back to our street again..

As I so often say - come walk with me.  My usual obsessions are of course on display. 

I really like this yellow succulent and will ask the owners (at a more reasonable hour) if I can have a cutting.

 

This was the only wattle blooming on my side of the highway.

When we are not locked down this is quite a busy stretch of highway.

I said it had been raining.  There were lots of quite big (and deep) puddles about.

 

 

Even in the suburbs there is lots of green space.  Which I love.

I smiled at the rugged up dog and owner.

We are home again now.  This is the first of our bottle brushes in bloom.  In another week or so the bush will be ablaze.  And then I have a white one to look forward to.

 

Most of our red tulips are just about finished.  They are being replaced by yellow ones.  Most of the yellow daffodils and jonquils are finished.  They are being replaced by white ones - some of which were flattened by the rain.  So I had to bring them inside.  Goodness how I suffer.  I have lilac about to come out, waterfalls of banskia roses in bud, bluebells, iris, calla lilies and more tulips emerging.  This is being a bountiful spring.

I hope your week is packed with colour and joy.

 

Sunday Selections #518

 

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 have had a few very damp days.  The garden and I loved it.  Jazz did not.  As I so often say come wander with me.

First in our garden where I delighted in the bejeweled plants.

And the wind spinner complete with spider webs and rain drops.

The snail was enjoying the weather too.

Then to a different (and damper walk).  I had yet another bloody medical appointment - but found beauty on the way.

 

This appointment was close to yet another of my cities man-made lakes.  Lakes I am very grateful for.

I hope you find beauty and serenity in your week(s) to come.