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Our Gardens
For those of us for whom our gardens are special, or for whom our gardens aided in our recovery whether physical or emotional, post your photos of your garden that bring you joy.
Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree)
Delonix Regis (poinciana)
Every afternoon these trees are visited by lorikeets and other nectar feeding birds.
Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree)
Delonix Regis (poinciana)
Every afternoon these trees are visited by lorikeets and other nectar feeding birds.
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- @jennyssFrogs, smaller goannas, snakes. They can climb trees to take baby birds from the nests. This one went fishing in our fish and lily pond, some years ago, and over the course of a week managed to eat every gold fish.He digs large holes in our lawns searching for burrowing frogs, ankle breakers I call these holes.Cane toads have now invaded our area in the Kimberley. A large dis-used gravel pit, about a kilometre from our block has become a haven for the toads. I hope that this big old fella does not succumb to the cane toads' poison.Our block is so far free from the cane toads. About ten years ago we re- fenced our block, replacing the three strands of wire with vermin wire over laid to 90cms with chicken wire (I still bear the fencing scars on my knuckles). The "experts" tell us that the fence will keep the toads out as they cannot climb nor do they jump more than 30 cm high. I am a little sceptical, however I will be pleased to be proven wrong!
- What do goannas eat Annie C?
- Gorgeous, @gumnut xx. Such a splash of colour. Can you get the seeds? I LOVE sunflower seeds!
I would have a ‘start’ seeing him in my garden too - but lovely that he is so comfy in your garden @"Annie C" xx - This chap has been roaming around our block for years. He has now decided that our back verandah and garden is a better home.I still, after all these years, not got used to him grinning at me when I step out of our back door.The Kimberley name for him is "Bungarra". He is approximately 1.5 metres from tip of nose to tip of tail.Totally unafraid of us, can't say the reverse!
- @gumnutAll the better for me to see the beautiful sunflower photos.I love sunflowers, such happy sunny blooms. I am using fabric featuring these beautiful blooms in a quilt that I have been working on for a number of years, (I am easily distracted by other quilt block designs!).Ah the life of a gardener and quilter.
- Some lovely photos of sunflowers taken a few days ago from just near my local fruit & veg store - love happy sunflowers :)
not sure why the photos are so enormous - That is hilarious, @"Annie C" … you should submit that to the Women’s Weekly with pics of the 3rd bower bird ….. it would be a winner xx
- Oh that is cute. Palliative Care for Kangaroos. How lovely that he is in a good paddock.
- How neat is Bob the Bower bird!
Love hearing of the antics!
Animals are a joy to observe
At present we have another elderly Kangaroo living out his last here. He's not our first and won't be last.......palliative care for Kangaroos! - @"Annie C" - you are my kind of gal. Just when I would be out there watching - and damn the medicos, have your gin an tonic, gotta have some pleasure, I say.
We find all birds and animals are time wasters like computers for the younger generation ! Watching the magpies in the big bird bath, watching kangaroos fight for their territory or watching a group of lambs play .......
