Magical...

Magical really is the only way to describe pincushion hakea flowers...

 

Outside Time...

Outside time is always better when I go in the  enclosure with the kitty kids.

Miss Bear in particular settles better when I do...

 

It Took...

It took thirteen years for the first flower to bloom, year fourteen it's second year of flowering there are two blooms. 

Until last year I didn't even realise that this plant flowered at all.

 Each year in late autumn the large leathery leaves appeared before disappearing in summer.

The first flower was a complete surprise, and I discovered it's a blood lily or paintbrush lily (Haemanthus coccineus) a native plant from South Africa.

This year I kept a close eye on this area of the garden as the flowering coincides with the pincushion hakea. 

The blooms only last several weeks, so I made sure I enjoyed their beauty every single day...

 

This Little Pony...

This little pony really seemed rather disinterested with it's surroundings.

Head hung low, trudging along.

With all the many lovey trails around the area I was surprised the woman chose driving him through the streets...

 

A Few More...

A few more interesting sculptures at the Mundaring Shire Office. Again I couldn't find any information about the artists or the year they were installed...