First posted 3rd April 2007
Close up of new growth on a young Frangipani tree. They have beautiful delicate flowers which smell terrific. Being in Melbourne it is a struggle to keep them looking good, but many people do well, although Queenslanders have a far better time of it.
First posted 7th October 2006
These tiny thin flowers were found in a greenhouse section at the Cranbourne Boatnical Gardens. I’m afraid I don’t know the type of plant, but each flower head here was only about 5cm high at this point. They remind me of someone trying to create a shadow puppet of a dog with their hand!
First posted 21st August 2006
Sunset over lake Mokoan, near Wangaratta, three hours north of Melbourne. This lake and many others are particularly dry at the moment, and tight water restrictions are in force.
First posted 17th September 2008
Adjacent to the Eastern Freeway, just off Doncaster Road is this reserve which includes some lovely flowering fruit trees.
First posted 2nd June 2008
Row of sitting ducks in the Stoney Creek Backwash in Spotswood.
First posted 31st May 2008
Threatened with extinction, these hooded plovers are found on the beach in Anglesea, Victoria. There are apparently only about 600 left within Victoria. You can see the Split Point Lighthouse off in the distance.
First posted 20th May 2007
A well supported Dragon tree from the Geelong botanical gardens.
First posted 29th April 2007
Embroided material or leaf?….. Yes it’s actually an amazing leaf from a plant (perhaps a lily) in the greenhouse at the Geelong Botanical Gardens. Natural patterns.
First posted 17th April 2007
From the Geelong Botanical Gardens yesterday. Dried fern leaves in the greenhouse. Geelong is a small city, 45 mins out of Melbourne.
First posted 14th October 2009
More form the field of yellow canola flowers in Monegetta, north of Sunbury.
First posted 12th October 2009
A lovely field of yellow canola flowers I shot today North of Sunbury in Monegetta.
First posted 25th March 2008
Tiny pink flowers on the top of a cactus plant I’ve had for years.
First posted 29th February 2008
In my own small back garden pond (see my ‘nature’ page for more), was this lovely water lily. I was lucky to take the shot when I did, because the next day our new lovely dog, Maggie (mini groodle puppy – see ‘other’ page), thought it looked interesting enough to chew! She loves water and jumps in the pond regularly!
First posted 22nd October 2006
Taken just yesterday in the lovely afternoon sun, a native bottlebrush plant with it’s terrific bright, unique flowers.
First posted 10th September 2006
My new weekly entry in ‘Green Thumb Sunday’. A new nature image every Sunday. I took this just last Thursday down on the Williamstown Foreshore. One of my favourite plants, particularly now at the start of Spring when it has these beautiful tall purple spikes. They remind me a little of Marge Simpson! It is an Echium.
