MEADOW
I thought that on leaving the UK, to live in Australia, I would probably never see a meadow again. Paddocks surely, but not a meadow full of grasses and wild flowers. Yesterday, I found myself sitting in the sunshine, surrounded by white waving flowers.
Our local bush park was celebrating Spring. The men on mowers seemed to have forgotten to visit this month and the grass, that is usually cut so short had been allowed to grow.
Dog wandered off to explore and I decided that sitting in the sunshine was the perfect way to spend twenty minutes. Better still was laying back, jacket under my head and watching clouds scud across the sky above me. The Grass Trees were in bloom, flower spikes entwining and their long needle thin leaves rattled in the breeze.
Dog returned from his wanderings, wet from the creek and panting. Realising there would be no stick throwing at this point, he lay down next to me and I swear he was grinning.
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Labels: Walking thoughts and sights
posted by herhimnbryn at 5:25 AM
22 Comments:
sigh.
An unusual plant, the grass tree. Nice photo meander.
Sensible dog.
He's enjoying spring too.
The grass tree always wiggs me out because they look like overgrown worms. :*) and the Dog looks so Happy. Happy Spring
Beautiful pix of those pretty white flowers, and they're growing in such profusion! I'm wondering what they are...
The grass tree too, is something I've never seen nor heard of!
Beautiful!
God, that grass tree photograph is wild! I've never seen these before. Looks like dancing snakes against the sky!
Spring in W.A. - I remember it well. Especially the Spring Flowers Festival in King's park, Perth.
I guess this must be the best time of your year?
HHB
How relaxing, dog looks at peace too.
Pete
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Lovely of you to share that with us!
A lovely walk - you'll have to come share some of my meadows...bring Dog.
ah gorgeous......so glad the mowers forgot to mow......:)
We call those Rain lilies, or for those of you who are botanical,Zephyranthes. I have both pink and white, and love them.
The Grass Trees look a bit like a palm tree. without the spike....haha
Tell dog Hi from me......she does look as if she is smiling....
oh how wonderful!
Yes! meadows are one of the reasons i needed to make a home where i have...and yes, he's grinning his great face off!! Good Dog!!
The meadows are lovely, and yes...the dog is smiling!
So does that qualify as a meadow? You have photographed it beautifully.
z. I would send you some if I could:)
tt. These particular Grass trees are probably about 100 yrs old now. Thankyou.
e-s. This Dog always knows how to have a good time.
f. I like Grass trees because they are so unusual.
she. I don't know what the flowers are called and have not been able to find them in any of my books. Maybe someone out there knows? Click on text for more GT info.
l. Ta.
tg. They are great aren't they?
a.. Funnily enough I had been out that morning to King's Park and gone a guided walk of wildflowers.
kp. Wish you were here. So does Dog.
m. You are welcome.
P. I could cope with the flight. not sure about Dog though!
n. Maybe because we've had all this rain, that is what I should call them! Bryn says 'woof'.
z. I am so glas the mowers stayed away. It's the first time Iv'e seen this piece of the forest looking like this.
it. Thankyou and welcome to Secret HIll.
sg. I would say so. My very own Australian meadow and thankyou.
Yikes. I was here the other day and was sidetracked by the links and forgot to say "hi", so belatedly, Hi!
Where did you live in the UK,H?
Ive not been blogging lately but good to be back and I shall look forward to catching up with you.
oh! he was! look at him
aah for teh green green grass of home....
have a peaceful weekend
;0)
v. G'day!
j. Kent. The increasingly overcrowded 'Garden of England'!
p. He does that a lot! Peacefullness to you too.
What lovely photos.
A holy meadow for you, surely it was meant for you!
tic. I do call it MY meadow now. But I am quite happy to share it with others.
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