Sunday Selections #419

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.
 
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life.  The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.  River is taking a well-earned self care break, and will probably not post a Sunday Selections post (though she did last week).  She will be missed, but I will keep the meme warm for her.
 
Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 
 
Like River I usually run with a theme.  This week?  What a difference a day makes...

We had a wind and dust storm one day last week.  Both the wind and the dust were 'impressive'.  All of these photos were taken midafternoon.

  
Most of the birds were unsurprisingly conspicuous by their absence.
This rainbow lorikeet was the exception and appeared totally unphased by either the wind or the dust.

The next day was relatively calm and sunny so we headed down to the lake. 

Synchronised swimming.

 Less synchronised.

 A totally 'laxed silver gull.

No swimming at the moment due to a blue-green algae outbreak.

 There were trees and branches down - at the lake and across the entire city.

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 And of course, the obligatory roos, who were happily soaking up the sun.