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. This week I am returning to familiar obsessions.
Starting with the sky.
Then to the garden. Spring is very almost here. Everywhere we look there are splashes of colour.
The wattle is our national floral emblem and while it causes grief to many sufferers of hayfever, it is a strong hint that the cold weather has almost gone.
There are other things making me smile in the garden too.
I am resorting to bad language in the garden too. The cockatoos are indulging themselves again. They are beheading daffodils and jonquils, nibbling on other blooms, ripping the leaves off tulips, digging up bulbs, munching on their tender shoots and generally vandalising the garden.
I have been employing the pump-action water pistol with glee. And today we wrapped the area of most damage in chicken wire. I do hope it reduces the destruction. They only play this game for a month or so, but last year we got no tulips or double daffodils to bloom in the front yard. We lost most of the spring star flowers too.
The King Parrots aren't entirely innocent either. The camellias show signs of their presence. Camellia buds are obviously crack cocaine for parrots.
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. This week I am returning to familiar obsessions.
Starting with the sky.
Then to the garden. Spring is very almost here. Everywhere we look there are splashes of colour.
The wattle is our national floral emblem and while it causes grief to many sufferers of hayfever, it is a strong hint that the cold weather has almost gone.
There are other things making me smile in the garden too.
I am resorting to bad language in the garden too. The cockatoos are indulging themselves again. They are beheading daffodils and jonquils, nibbling on other blooms, ripping the leaves off tulips, digging up bulbs, munching on their tender shoots and generally vandalising the garden.
I have been employing the pump-action water pistol with glee. And today we wrapped the area of most damage in chicken wire. I do hope it reduces the destruction. They only play this game for a month or so, but last year we got no tulips or double daffodils to bloom in the front yard. We lost most of the spring star flowers too.
The King Parrots aren't entirely innocent either. The camellias show signs of their presence. Camellia buds are obviously crack cocaine for parrots.
