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OUTDOOR CAFÉ
Treating Mum to a lovely lunch on a sunny, mild Autumn day!HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme.
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ANTARCTIC BLAST
We are in late Autumn, so colder weather and short days are to be expected. This week, we've had an Antarctic blast that caused leaden skies, wet weather and cold temperatures.This post is part of the...
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VICTORIAN TERRACES
Terraced houses in Australia refers almost exclusively to Victorian and Edwardian era terraced houses or replicas, almost always found in the older, inner city areas of the major cities, mainly Sydney...
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URBAN ANIMALS
We live in a big metropolis of over five million people, and yet we are lucky to have many parks, parklands and nature reserves right in the midst of the urban area. Within walking distance of our...
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LUNAR ECLIPSE
A total lunar eclipse occurred in Melbourne on May 26th 2021. A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Full Moon and blocks all of Sun's direct rays from lighting up...
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FIRST DAISY
Our weather has been very topsy-turvy these last few weeks, with much variation in temperature and precipitation. Our poor plants are a little confused: On the one hand, roses are blooming late,...
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BUDDLEJA
Buddleja commonly known as the butterfly bush is a genus comprising over 100 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas, within the Buddlejaceae family. The generic name...
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ROSE HIPS
Winter is with us and most roses have finished flowering. Rose hips are a welcome dash of colour.This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,and also part of the My Corner of the World meme,and...
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PANSY ORCHID
Miltonia, abbreviated Milt. in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus formed by nine epiphyte species and eight natural hybrids inhabitants of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one species reaching...
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CAMELLIA
This year, the flowers that usually bloom in late Winter have started to flower now, a third of the way into Winter. At the same time, some Autumn flowers have persisted till now and even a Summer...
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MOROCCO
Visual travel candy...This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,and also part of the Blue Monday meme,and also part of the Seasons meme.
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TASMANIAN PASTORAL
Tasmania is an island state 240 kilometres to the south of the Australian continent, separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the...
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ANDROMEDA
Andromeda polifolia, common name bog-rosemary, is a species of flowering plant native to Northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Andromeda, and is only found in...
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WILD LEEKS
The three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum) is an invasive weed in the Amaryllidaceae family that can carpet large areas very quickly because of its rapidly germinating seeds that quickly form a dense...
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STORMY
Storm coming in from the southwest...This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
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PLUM BLOSSOM
The first wild plum blossoms have appeared even as the cold weather and the rain persist. It is Winter, but the scent of Spring is already in the air. As Japanese Edo Period poet Hattori Ransetsu...
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PERUVIAN LILY
Alstroemeria, commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America although some have become...
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MAGNOLIA
This spectacular magnolia hybrid is blooming at the moment in a neighbour's garden. The large, showy, magenta blossoms are certainly an eye-catcher!This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
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