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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Between - fragments from the backyard and Treehaven Way

©2019 Barry Smith - This single little conifer leaf was suspended on a single spider web thread. It took me 5 shots to get a focus as it swung in a soft breeze.
This week has involved walking our backyard and Treehaven Way to see how the trees are handling the dry conditions. The suspended conifer leaf was seen at the start of my morning walk as I cut through neighbour's yards to reach Treehaven Way.

The day started with s slightly smoky morning.

©2019 Barry Smith
Then early sunlight lifted some of the blossoms.

©2019 Barry Smith 
©2019 Barry Smith
©2019 Barry Smith - A tiny weed!!!! What a delight
The backyard is dry - but most of the native trees and shrubs are surviving.

©2019 Barry Smith - Almost looks like and insect!!!
©2019 Barry Smith 
©2019 Barry Smith - Tiny clusters
©2019 Barry Smith - Green banksia flower
©2019 Barry Smith - Detail of the banksia flower
©2019 Barry Smith
©2019 Barry Smith
©2019 Barry Smith
We have had about 15mm of rain in the last couple of weeks but the heat and drying wind has taken that and more. We are really hanging out for a good solid shower of rain.
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3 comments:

  1. Liz ADecember 4, 2019 at 11:22 PM

    focusing in a breeze is an ongoing challenge for me ... your results are all the more appreciated in that regard, especially the tiny bit of suspended conifer

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  2. Mo CrowDecember 5, 2019 at 4:21 AM

    what is the white starry petaled flower with the long stamens? still so smokey up there Sydney is shocking this week!

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  3. PennyDecember 5, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    Beautiful photos. A lot of drying winds here too but so far cool but warming up over the week end. Not a lot of rain. So dry every where.

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