Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Black cockatoos, fragments on the block, light and the last full moon

Some Wednesday blog posts turn out a little strage when I share bits and pieces from the week. As the blog title says this blog post indeed shares a bit of this and that.

First a small flock of Black Cockatoos spent some early morning time in the gum tree that leans across the side of our block. We were doing gardening and they stayed there for about .5 of an hour. There seemed to be some pairs and some grooming going on.

©2016 Barry Smith - Keeping an eye on you - Black Cockatoos in grey morning light
©2016 Barry Smith - A few visitors
©2016 Barry Smith - Bit of bonding
We have been picking heaps of Waratahs from down the back - the photo is one of a small bush form of the flower that we planted only about 12 months ago. I noticed the orange fungi with the small bit of moss when I was working down the back.



There has just been so much colour over the valley - most times we just enjoy it but sometimes it call out to be shared.

©2016 Barry Smith -  Love how the sunset is refuting light into the clouds in the east
©2016 Barry Smith - Fire in the sky
And I thought I would add a couple of moon shots for Ken M who is now travelling overseas - just wanted him to see the moon in the southern hemisphere.

©2016 Barry Smith - Half a morning moon
©2016 Barry Smith - 
©2016 Barry Smith - Full morning moon
Nature always offers something to lift one's spirits in some of the dark global times. Peace on International Peace Day today 21 September.

4 comments:

  1. ah, yes. the lovely, ordinary marvelous.

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    1. Hi V - I know you encounter it every day on your side of the globe - something we share. B

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  2. This magnificent beauty does indeed, lift ones spirt.

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  3. Wonderful moon, wonderful skies, and the Waratah! Oh I want to plant some.

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Comments are welcomed - it is good to connect with fellow travellers.