JIMSON WEED
Datura stramonium, known by the common names Jimson weed or datura, is a plant in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, which is believed to have originated in the Americas, but is now found around the...
View ArticleLADYBUGS
Harmonia axyridis, most commonly known as the harlequin, multicoloured Asian, or simply Asian ladybeetle, is a large coccinellid beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an...
View ArticleCONFIDENCES
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View ArticleHOTEL DEL CORONADO, USA
The Hotel del Coronado (also known as The Del and Hotel Del) is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. It is one of the few...
View ArticleKANGAROO & KOALA
Ken the KangarooKen was a clever kangarooWho lived a life of leisure,He didn’t have a thing to do,Just hopped about with pleasure.Kathy Koala was his friendBut she was stressed and worried;She fussed...
View ArticleSUNRISE IN SYDNEY
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View ArticleKALEIDOSCOPIC BERRIES
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View ArticlePHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA
Phillip Island is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. Named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, Phillip Island forms a natural breakwater...
View ArticleLIONEL THE LION
Lionel the LionThere was a Libyan lion,(Yes, Lionel was his name),Who was the hopeful scionOf family of great fame.He lingered by the lakesideLunching on tender lamb,(And tears of pity criedBecause he...
View ArticleROSE IN AUTUMN
Rosa 'Just Joey' is probably the best of the orange roses, or roses with an apricot blend. Take a look at the image of this hybrid tea rose and you'll understand why this is such a popular rose with...
View ArticleBY MOONLIGHT
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View ArticleAUTUMN'S FEAST
Autumn's harvest time brings a bounty of good things to eat at the greengrocer and a feast to get ready...This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,and also part of the Monday Mellow Yellows meme,and...
View ArticleDARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY
Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is also a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the...
View ArticleMANATEES & MERMAIDS
The ManateeThe manatee’s a mammal,In seas and rivers swimming;It’s neither cow, nor camel,The waters, rather, skimming.The poor old beast is ugly,Fat, heavy, wrinkled, tubby…Yet smiles and giggles...
View ArticlePRICKLY PEAR
Opuntia ficus-indica in the family Cactaceae is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It...
View ArticleTREE SILHOUETTES
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View ArticleCHAT
Near the entrance of the CUA building in Brisbane's CBD is an interesting sculpture that has been added to Brisbane City's public art portfolio. Commissioned in 2002, 'Chat' by Sebastian Di Mauro...
View ArticleRHODES, GREECE
Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of land area and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality...
View ArticleNEWT & NUMBAT
The Numbat and the NewtThe numbat knew the newt was rare,But not as rare as he.The two were an unlucky pairTheir numbers few to see.With climate change and warming too,Their habitats were shrinking;The...
View ArticleAUTUMN ROSES
A Rosa, 'Graham Thomas' (English rose by David Austin) in our garden, blooming profusely in Autumn. It produces cupped shaped blooms of rich, pure yellow that have a strong tea rose fragrance. It has...
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