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 #824

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. This last week (and next week and the one after) has been busy with mostly medical appointments.  Sigh.

 

So just a few photos this week.

 

First some bad photos of the Strawberry Moon and a lovely pink but frosty dawn as I headed off to LL - my only non medical appointment for the week.

 

 

 I have often said that my city is packed with public art.  Due to the interminable work on our tram system one piece was moved out of the city to Lake Tuggeranong this week.

 

I like it's new position.

 

Here is  "Dream Lens for the Future," a sculpture by Keizo Ushio, in its new home on the Lake Tuggeranong foreshore. The sculptureframes the landscape through its circular form and allows for close-up interaction. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Selections #804

 

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.  This week I am again focussing on the hot pinks and reds that have been featuring close to home.

This dawn was brilliantly coloured.  Most of our dawns are much softer.  In keeping with the phrase red in the morning sailor's/shepherd's warning we did get some very welcome rain later in the day.

There are splashes of red in the garden too.

 And in some of the birds that visit us.  I do love our galahs.

 

And our King Parrots.

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.

I hope you find colour and beauty in your week.