A Wonderful...

 A wonderful mural I discovered by accident when taking a wrong turn.

Or, was it a right turn...

Garden Time...

Garden time is always relaxing, especially when I watch the chickens as they go about their daily antics. 

I can lose hours wandering around the garden watching, listening and merging into my surroundings.

So much happens second to second, sometimes I miss something and only glimpse it out of the corner of my eye. 

Moments in life are fleeting. 

Blink and you'll miss it. 

Rare moments never to be repeated again.

Nature unfolds in its own time.

Time that is perfectly orchestrated to birth incredible happenings, day after day...

 

Autumn In Western Australia...

Autumn in Western Australia is the beginning of the lush seasons of flowers and greenery. 

According to Noongar seasons, it is currently Djeran, the beginning of the cooler weather with increased dew and the start of the flowering season and breeding season for many animals and birds.

This season begins in April through May.

I find that the Noongar seasons make more sense than traditional northern hemisphere seasons as the climate is so different, here cooler months are lush and green unlike traditional autumnal weather and snowy winter scenery.

As Djeran begins, so too does the flowering of many native plants. The wattle trees are one of the first to brighten up the garden, of course along with the pincushion hakea. Perfumes drift in the breeze and birds are beginning to busy themselves selecting mates and building nests.

My chatseberry flowers have gone to seed, these I collect for making tea. The artichoke is starting to grow again after I cut it back after flowering last year. Hopefully it will give me a few edible flower buds again. There's many seeds sprouting all around the garden with buds appearing on most of the plants as well.

The garden is busy with insects, bees and birds. 

I can sense the excitement in the air as cooler weather brings relief and colour to the landscape once again...