A while back there was a lovely thread of sunrises that the early risers among us posted. I loved it, so I thought I'd broaden it to a thread for all the lovely sights we see as we do our slow staggers through chemo, or those walks we take after active treatment has finished and we're trying to get our strength and fitness back.In Melbourne today the weather was sunny, still and mild; perfect for a walk. I have followed my GP to a small town in the Yarra Valley (a good GP is worth the 30 minute drive I reckon), and right outside her surgery is the start of a beautifully laid out walking track. It's 7kms long and I've been keen to explore it. So today I walked halfway along it and back. At over 7kms it was the longest walk I've done since the day before chemo!

Jemima and friend nesting at our home this year

“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” - Virginia Woolf #SundayThoughts #SundayMorning

@Eastmum and I had brunch in Bondi on Tuesday...

Mrs Tawny Frog Mouth on her nest. She uses the same tree, same branch and I am sure the same twigs and piece of bark each year. Two clutches each wet season with usually 2 successful chicks from each clutch. Dad and juniors from last year are roosting in the shed.

@Sister We think she had been there for a good week because we could hear her call but could not see her. The gum tree is in the centre of our 2 way driveway. All year the parent birds and last year's chicks roost in the shed up on the big steel girders. It is lovely to watch the newly hatched chickies change from fluffy white downy little balls into fully fledged owls. First you see 2 black eyes in a ball of white fluff staring down at you. The funniest part is when the nestlings are trying to be a branch but cannot resist swiveling their heads to watch you walk past. Mum / Dad hiss at them.The adults will raise this clutch and then in January (depending on the wet season and food available) sit again. Some years all chicks will survive and some years none.They have been on our block for over 10 years - same tree - same branch - same piece of bark. I will post photos of mum and hatchlings.

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kmakm
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7 years ago
@tigerbeth I am JEALOUS!!
tigerbeth
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7 years ago
We've been walking our feet off in the great city of Madrid !
arpie
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7 years ago
A gorgeous crimson Rossella at Thredbo

And My friend’s new schnauzer puppy at Batemans Bay
JJ70
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7 years ago
OMG @Romla they are sooooo cute!!
Afraser
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7 years ago
Anticipation!
Romla
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7 years ago
JJ70
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7 years ago
So good to see you Katy-Kate. I feel like I've known you for years...not less than one.
kmakm
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7 years ago
Had some lovely beach walks in the holidays:

Am training for the Mother's Day Classic with some long walks round the neighbourhood:

And today I spent sometime walking round Queen Victoria Market with this spunk, @JJ70:
jennyss
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7 years ago
Over Easter I walked on Shelly Beach, at Moruya South Heads. The beach is just inside South Head, and is quite sheltered. This photo taken at the breakwater at the western end of the beach; looking west up the Moruya River to the mountains. There was a big storm and flood several years ago which washed a lot of trees down the river. The wood is still washing in and out of the beach - people make cubbies and sculptures.
Best wishes to all from jennyss now back in Western NSW
Romla
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7 years ago
“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” - Virginia Woolf #SundayThoughts #SundayMorning