Sunday Selections #604

 

 

 

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. The last two weeks have been very  busy.  Stressful.  Expensive.  And very wet.  We made innumerable  trips to the vet.  Poor Odie stayed there from Monday until late Wednesday and we had to take Batty there several times.  On Friday we got a diagnosis.  The poor kittens have feline coronavirus (which I didn't know existed).  They are s.l.o.w.l.y getting better.   Which is wonderful.  And they are very happy to be together again and we are rebuilding their trust.

Interspersed with those trips I had to make repeated visits to the doctor for me.  And have a blood test.  Medication needs adjusting, and another blood test in six weeks time.  I also had two very busy shifts at Lifeline.

I felt the need for solace and heart balm.  It was way too wet to play in the garden (much as it needs work) and for most of the week it was too wet to enjoy our favourite outing.  However on Friday when it wasn't raining (much) we headed down to the lake.

 

We were rewarded bountifully.  A roo fix always makes me feel better - even in the rain.

 

You will notice that this poor mama has her pouch full.  Judging by the size of those feet I suspect I would describe her joey as a pouch potato.  A pouch potato who was staying in the dry.

It is beautiful down by the lake and all the rain means that it is lusher and greener than I can remember seeing it.  And as an added bonus (for my antisocial self) the rain kept most of the people away.

I adore our magpies, and this one was obviously totally used to people and came up to me and posed nicely.  The call of the magpie is home to me and you can hear it here.

 

I hope you find beauty (and solace if you need it) in your week too.

 

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.

Sunday Selections #417

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.  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.  We had a blissfully cool morning towards the end of last week.  I revelled in it from before dawn.

In the heat I have been skulking inside so on this cool and cloudy day we headed down to the lake.

The first thing which caught our eye was this white duck, having a delightful time bathing.  We have no white native ducks so I assume it was an escapee (or the progeny of an escapee).

I don't know what the plant is, but it seems to be as happy as the duck on the edges of the lake.

The obligatory kangaroos.  Also watching them with as much pleasure as we had was a Dutch tourist.

A little further away we spent half an hour or so watching the boats scud across the water.  It really was a lovely outing after the hot period we had been enduring.  Today and tomorrow the temperatures are again predicted to fall in the unpleasant range but there are some signs that autumn is coming.  For which I am extremely grateful.

I hope that those of you who were affected by the polar vortex have been able to stay safe and warm.  As I so often say, some world-wide weather moderation would be very nice.