CMYK...

CMYK is an interesting exhibition currently showing at The Mundaring Arts Centre. It focuses on five artists who work with variations of print as an art form...

 

I Wasn't Sure...

I wasn't sure how this was going to taste, I mean pistachios as drink ingredient was new to me.

As it turns out, it's actually one of the most delicious coconut water combinations I have ever tasted.

Yum...

 

There's Not...

There's not a creature on the planet that I don't find fascinating and intriguing. 

And slugs are really fascinating little beings.

I had just emptied one of the gardens water bowls out ready for cleaning, and in the few minutes I was away from the bowl, this slug gracefully appeared.

It slowly slid it's way in to feed on the slush in the bottom of the bowl. 

I decided to leave it be and went to do something else, when I returned, it was gone.

Slugs have been around for millions of years, they belong to the gastropoda class. 

They have adapted to varied conditions from rainforests to deserts and everything in between.

In my garden the few that dwell here are not a bother, rather they contribute to the ecosystem by accelerating the decomposition of plant matter in the garden. They do this by releasing nutrients back into the soil, which is vital for soil health.

The tentacles on their heads detect vibrations, chemicals and light. They also have the ability to regenerate their body if part of it has been lost.

It's a process called autotomy, which allows them to regenerate and continue their life.

The slugs in my garden don't harm any of my plants, therefore I allow them to do what they are here to do in peace.

Obviously, they also feed the frogs and birds as their part in the cycle of life which balances the garden perfectly...

 

I Love...

I love my drive home when I've been down in the chaos of suburbia. 

When the vista in front of me is nothing but the road and an endless mass of trees.

When the endless view of trees comes into view there's a definite shift in my energy.

I have several routes that I can take home winding through the trees, this stretch though along the Great Eastern Highway is one I take a couple times a week.

The further away from the suburbs I get the more relaxed I become.

Until that  final moment when I have reversed into the driveway and I am home again once more...

 

What The Birds...

What the Birds Told Me is an exhibition which closes tomorrow at the Zig Zag Cultural Centre. I had heard that it was a spectacular exhibition and was extremely surprised when I went to view it.

The installation of plants and a birdbath was the highlight in my view.

There photographs on artist paper were unusual, yet nothing really jumped out at me.

 After the last dazzling exhibition at the Mundaring Arts Centre I think that I have higher expectations with art exhibitions now...

 

Hues Of Yellow...

Hues of yellow gave a splash of happiness to the scenery, the buzzing of busy bees breaking the silence.

The first blooms of a golden grevillea made quite an impact. Grevillea plants have the most fascinating flowers and these are a stunning example.

Next is the native red cottonwood hibiscus. These trees have heart shaped leaves, which when young are a rich ruby red with sunny yellow flowers.

And lastly, red capped mallie gum, the red caps contain the striking yellow flowers until they finally burst free. The flowers have a yellow to yellowish green colouring. The flowers then turn to bell shaped fruit which the parrots will come to feast on..