A Walk Around the Block at Pelican Waters

Today my husband and I got a rare opportunity to go for a little stroll together...sans children!

Their Grandma took them for a bike/scotter ride so we escaped as well.

I took my camera...like I have to tell you that!

And here is what I snapped...

I think this is a female or juvenile fig bird.

Bird of Paradise...how stunning are these flowers?!

Someone told me these are called Crucifix Orchids.

I don't know about you, but I see Simpsons characters in these flowers!

Beautiful bougainvillea! It's almost winter but these make it look like summer all year around!

A sweet Blue Faced Honeyeater

I spy a Crested Pigeon in the tree!

A juvenile Blue Faced Honeyeater...which is green faced.

A scrub/bush/brush turkey. What do you call them?

I was willing myself to see a stingray in the canal today...and guess what...?!

A banksia seed pod.

Old man banksia

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I took the kids out to the block this afternoon so we could see the sunset for the first time.

Oh yeah, I think I could used to this!!

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Another weed/wild flower!

These pop up all over our lawn.

I love colour.

Anyone know what it is?

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Hello Maggie!

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It's an oh-so-grey day here today.
But I went snooping in my neighbour's back yard again because I adore this rose.

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Kookaburra sits in the jacaranda tree

Wondering "Why is she looking at me....?"

Week 20 of 365 Days In Nature

The collage of my photos from week 20 of 365 Days In Nature.

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Bye bye sun.

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Another day, another beautiful butterfly!

A blue tiger butterfly...I think?

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Bottle brushes on the side walk at Pelican Waters.

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I think I was destined to snap a butterfly today.

The first thing I saw outside this morning was a beautiful big orange butterfly.

I wandered around the yard trying to capture it but I either couldn't find it, or it was too fast.

This afternoon I took the kids out to the block and there were butterflies everywhere!

After a lengthy search on Google, I think this is a female Danaid Eggfly.

Am I right butterfly experts?

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It's a very rainy day today so more raindrops on flowers (and my camera...oops!)

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The kids saw a monster in the sky.

Can you see it?

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Raindrops on the mock oranges.

Week 19 of 365 Days In Nature

The collage of my photos from week 19 of 365 Days In Nature.

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Today's sunset.

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We had a lovely lunch at Pelican Waters Resort for Mother's Day today.

Right beside this pond.

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Up early this morning with a sick little girl so I was able to snap the pretty morning sky.

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A tiny purple flower on the polka dot plant.

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After a little more Google research I've discovered the common name

for the weed growing in our back yard is a Stinking Passion Vine.

I think that's a little harsh!

I haven't noticed a stench and I walk past it every day.

Anyhow, you've seen the flower, now here is the fruit.

It is the most delicious tasting thing.