Sunday Selections #519

 

 

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 having a damp time of it at the moment.  Lots and lots of rain which the garden and I love and that Jazz views as a personal imposition.

In a brief break in the rain we headed down to the lake to complete my birthday roo fix.  At first glance there were no roos - but the pelicans were back.

I delighted in the reflections in this tranquil oasis too.

Some of the lovely green in the water is reflections from the currently lush grass.  Sadly some of it also comes from a blue-green algae bloom which means that the lakes are not currently safe to swim in for man or beast.  I hope that the water birds are not affected by the toxins.  Hope, but worry.

We were not the only things relaxing by the lake.  Close to where we were standing a small group of wood ducks were dozing.  Female wood ducks - who have a white blaze above and below their eyes.

Then we wandered off to continue our roo quest.

Success!!!

I do love our roos.  They were aware that we were there but totally relaxed.  Himself counted more than two dozen.  I just watched.  And took photos.

I hope you also find solace and heart balm in the week to come.

Sunday Selections #517

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.  Last week (on my birthday) I demanded an outing which did not involve doctors or other medical professionals.  A kangaroo fix was the obvious answer.

So we headed down to the lake.  It was a warm day and there was not a roo to be seen.  However there were pelicans.  Two of them, totally oblivious to the mad woman with a camera and her partner.  Pelicans, silver gulls and the occasional duck.  Bliss.

 

I was fascinated by just how dexterous their grooming was - and loved the 'upside down' poses.

 And, just because, I am going to finish with another begonia which is decorating our front veranda.

 

I hope your week is packed with colour and with treats.
 

 

Sunday Selections #410

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.  Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 
 
Like River I usually run with a theme. It is rain this week.  Many of you will know that much of the east coast of Australia is drought stricken.  This week buckets of rain fell.  On one day we got more rain than we had in the preceeding three months (combined).  Days later we have continued to be blessed with water from the sky.   The rain was widespread too.  Some areas flooded, trees and houses damaged (because our climate doesn't understand moderation).  The drought has not broken, but a promising start has been made.

So another wet walk in our garden, and a damp excursion in a (brief) break in the rain.

And then to our excursion.  Himself has had dental woes this week.  He broke a tooth.  The dentist decreed a crown.  A temporary crown was installed.  And broke three days later and a week before the permanent can be installed.  After he got the temporary repaired we headed off to Scrivener Dam, and then down to Weston Park for a kangaroo fix.

 We shared our admiration of the kangaroos with a family visiting from Canada.  They were particularly impressed with how muscular the roos were.  And how totally 'laxed.

The wind and the rain had wreaked havoc on this tree.  A tree I remember from my childhood.  The piece which split away must have been at least thirty metres in length.

 I do love our pelicans.  And would face plant in an instant if I tried this pose.

Words were said at my klutzdom in amputating that stretching wing.

We were very lucky.  It wasn't sunny while we were out, but it wasn't raining (much) either.  It bucketted down again when we got back to the car and stopped for the drive home.  When we pulled into our driveway thunder rumbled, and as we got inside the skies opened again.  While I welcomed the rain, my heart goes out to those who were hit with its 'other' side.