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| "Orange Marmalade" Grevillea - Australian native plant |
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| Wattle (Acacia fimbriata) with small flowers, about 1/4" across - Australian native |
A visit to our favourite park in town yielded more treasures than I had expected. It had been over 12 months since we had taken time to enjoy this park when we were in search of insects and spiders.
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| Magnolia |
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| Red Pom Pom flower - I think it's also a native |
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| Red Pom Pom buds |
The huge jacaranda trees are turning golden as their finely textured compound leaves gradually die. In two months time all the leaves will be gone and the trees will be ready to burst into a magnificent purple splendour.
A beautiful way to spend the middle of a winter's day!
Sharing at Mandarin Orange Monday, Our World Tuesday, This or That Thursday, Flower Art Friday,
Weekend Flowers.
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ReplyDeletebeautiful colors and fantastic shots!
Beautiful flowers, I like them,
ReplyDeletea beautiful park for recreation.
Dear greetings from Birgitt
it is such a nice park! need to visit it more often myself!
ReplyDeleteWOW, lovely series photos. The childrens are adorable and the flowers are all gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your world. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI always love your beautiful, colorful flowers and of course, your very beautiful children! It does indeed look like a wonderful winter day! Hope all of you have a lovely week, Karen!
ReplyDeleteWspaniały zimowy spacer w parku. Magnolie to u nas wiosna, na która długo poczekamy. Cudowne ostatnie zdjęcie córki. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteA great winter walk in the park. Magnolias are in our spring, on a long wait. Wonderful last picture daughters. Yours.
Beautiful photos of the flowers, park and children. I planted that first grevillea in my garden because the smaller honeyeaters like it better than the larger grevilleas.
ReplyDeleteThis does look like a wonderful place to spend an afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely park. Everything looks so lush.
ReplyDelete'Treasures' is exactly the right word. Isn't nature beautiful? And what a beautiful park this is.
ReplyDeleteBye,
Marian
Hi again, that first grevillea is called "orange marmalade". I watched the small birds enjoying the flowers on it in a neighbors yard and then got one for myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mick, I appreciate that. I can now label the photo more fully too.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful pics. Enjoyed the orange marmalade the most... Exquisite!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful winter day! Love the photographs of your sweet girls! Lovely! :) xo
ReplyDeleteDelicious photos!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful set. Beautiful family. Hard to imagine anyone in the middle of winter while we're having summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat, crisp, clear shots! Beautiful setting as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kids , Beautiful spot!
ReplyDeleteYour pics are fantastic!
Beautiful kiddos.. love the shot of her in the slide!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
By the way, I've ordered the Raynox lens and a 50mm lens as well and am anxiously awaiting their arrival at the end of week.
Oh my goodness... you have such amazing flowers! Stunning. Looks like a wonderful day together! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteIt's so strange to see a magnolia in bloom (spring for us) when we're at the tail end of summer in Canada. I definitely love that red pom pom flower, both in bud and in bloom, or should I say "boom" since it looks like it literally explodes into flower!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly lovely captures ... so colorful and soothing. Love those stone stair steps. Thank your for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCheers ... visiting from Our World Tuesday.
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I am totally mesmerized by the beautiful photos you have posted of the most amazing park...happy children, beautiful scenery, love the serene sounds of nature!
ReplyDeleteAlso scrolled down and couldn't take my eyes off of the gorgeous delicate flower, and oh...that pie! Ham and cheese...superb! Wonder if you can get the recipe to share!
Thanks for your kind comment on my blog; I'm a happy follower of your blog, and invite you to follow mine as well:D
What a lovely place to spend time having fun and enjoying the scenery! The children are beautiful and your photos of them are stunning. --------- Shannon
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos and I loved the sound track. I felt I was there with you. This is a blog I need to follow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a beautiful park. Reminds me of some parks in country towns I have visited. My favourite shot is the Orange Marmalade Grevillia. You might like to contribute to Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the warm invite Lori, always a pleasure to share and discover new blogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your work on Mandarin Orange Monday. It looks great there too:)
ReplyDeleteTrès belle promenade à la découverte de ton univers photographique... J'adore !
ReplyDeleteDie Fotos von den Blüten und den Kindern...wunderschön.
ReplyDeleteIst bei euch jetzt Frühling?
LG Mathilda ♥
Nope - absolutely not, there is NO way I can choose a favourite from this set. I could comment on each and every one of your photos, starting with that first glorious one. You must be so pleased with these pictures. Such clarity.
ReplyDeleteDear Mathilda, our spring begins September 1st.
ReplyDeleteKaren
I cam remember writing about the "wattle birds in the bottlebrush" when I arrived in Australia for the first time - we really do have some special plants to go with the better know animals.
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Melbourne.
Gorgeous flowers and shots!
ReplyDeleteOh my what a beautiful post! LOOOOOVE that first photo especially!
ReplyDeleteAmazing i Loved the pink flowers, so lovely =)
ReplyDeleteLook like Spring has taken off in a big way and you are blessed to be there to capture it in your own special way. Being Southern, I love the magnolia.
ReplyDeleteHello friend from the other side of the world, this post is really beautiful and full of joy and happiness! Glad to see all the beauty around you that you magnify so well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! Love when those jacaranda trees bloom here in S. Africa.
ReplyDeleteYou do take the most incredible images...love them all. Your little one is such a doll!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! It's hard for me to realize it's winter when there's so much colour there.
ReplyDeleteExtremely good pictures. The first flower looks like a crown and I love the picture of the girl come out of the slide.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
These are such great photos. What a beautiful park. That first flower photo is breathtaking. I just love the color and the composition.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Gorgeous shots! Such pretty flowers! And what a lovely place to go with your children.
ReplyDelete♥charlotte
my favorite is the Orange Marmelaide!! i love orange!! beautiful pics! cute girls!!
ReplyDelete^)^linda
Stunning photos!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, are those magnolias I see???
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely gorgeous, and the detail you have captured in the first photograph here is superb. This looks like a wonderful park. To think you will be just beginning your spring, and about 19 days later, we will begin our fall. :-)
xo.
Is the Wattle tree the same species as our Mimosa Trees?
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of your daughter putting her stick in the rocky stream - it looks like something from a magical fairytale.
Rosemary it looks rather similar to some images of Mimosa, however this one is an Acacia native to the east coast of Australia, chiefly coastal and further inland in dry forest and woodland. Acacias generally tolerate rather hot and dry conditions.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are just beautiful. It really does looks/sounds like a perfect way to spend a winter's day.
ReplyDeleteThese are positively gorgeous- what stunning, vivid colors!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful park and the pictures are as stunning as ever. Cheers, Ruby
ReplyDeleteReally colourful and great captures!Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteShantana
I agree, that looked like a lovely way to spend a winter's day. Love the pictures, especially the Grevillea. We have many of those in our yard but not the Orange Marmalade. Might need to make a trip to the nursery for a new plant.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful winters day to go out and explore the park. We've been enjoying glorious weather here too, I'm getting used to it and hoping it stays around for a while. I love the shot of the inside of the magnolia and how much is kept in focus:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower macros and "park moments" you have captured for us today. Thnak you.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photographs, beautiful place. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEvery one of these shots is totally amazing. Always love seeing your kids out having so much fun too! The flowers are awesome.
ReplyDeleteQuando comecei a despertar o meu olhar fotográfico, foram as fotos de flores que mais me chamavam a atenção. E essas estão maravilhosamente lindas.
ReplyDeleteAbraços.
Amazing images of your beautiful park and its gorgeous native flowers.
ReplyDeletewow these shots are magnificent
ReplyDeleteI love your opening image, simply wonderful! This park looks like a fantastic place to spend a day, and renew the soul :^)
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous flowers!! Looks like you had a lovely time at the park!
ReplyDeleteBig sigh from me here in hotter than usual, dry and browning Montana. I love all the green! I can almost feel the fresh air that has a crisp-ness to it from your photos. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous but I really love the fourth one! WOW!
ReplyDeleteSo delightful to see these native Australian plants . . . such creativity of design. Love your photography.
ReplyDeleteI love your tropical flower pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThe park and playing children
complement your post.
Thank you for sharing.
Stunning macros!
ReplyDeleteBasil Flower
Looks like you had an awesome day. The park is gorgeous with all the flowers and the water and everything.
ReplyDeletegreat post loaded with a lot of flower-power! I adore the magnolia tress in blossom...they make me happy+smile!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of photos. I had not seen many of these varieties before!
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance, stop by my blog or "Like" Hood Photography on Facebook! Thanks!
These flowers are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteMary,MI
gorgeous photos! wonderful pieces of God's creation! (:
ReplyDeleteStunning macros.
ReplyDeleteCanna Lily
beautiful shots! Thanks so much for sharing with Flower Art Friday!!
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful park pictures of the kids! And the flowers are stunning...so many of them interesting and different!
ReplyDeleteYes, we have to treat the wood for fences etc because of termites, but the sun is the biggest problem here, though the termites do take their toll!