Right On Time...

Right on time with the shift in the weather to cooler conditions, the first two pincushion hakea flowers have begun their slow transition to blooming.

These are taken with my mobile phone, so not as clear as with my camera. I was super excited so didn't want to go through the uploading process.

 

The telltale signs of the flowers opening, if I don't happen to notice right away, is the soft outer shells laying on the ground.

These outer shells are very delicate and so soft to the touch. 

This time I did notice the partially open flower first, and as always I was filled with immediate glee.

The way these flowers change in the course of reaching full bloom is really spectacular. 

And no matter how many times I witness the process, I am still completely in awe each and every year...

 

Imagine...

 

Lunch Is...

Lunch Is served thanks to one super smart raven, who opened the rubbish bin and retrieved a bag of leftover food. It took him several seconds to call for help to open the bag. Once that was done the food inside was unwrapped quickly. 

I love ravens and crows. Western Australia does not have any native crow species, only ravens. Yet most people refer to the ravens as crows. 

All corvids are extremely intelligent, and over the years I've been impressed by some of the antics I have seen these amazing birds get up to...

 

Some Sculptures...

Some sculptures which are not only very life like, but also depict the life cycle of turtles and frogs.

I wonder how many parents have stopped to explain these sculptures to their small children...

 

City Beach...

City Beach is another place I have recently visited, again after many many years. 

The main stretch of the metropolitan beaches extend for around 70 kilometres. 

City Beach is part of the stunning coastal paradise.

The soft white sand felt glorious under foot, and the water was utterly refreshing.

Like all of Perth's popular beaches theres plenty of lifesavers on standby. 

The ocean can have strong undercurrents and rip currents can be dangerous for those who are not strong swimmers, nor familiar with the beaches, which is why City Beach like most other popular beaches have red and yellow flags placed out, this shows the safest area for swimming.

The waves were not too high this particular day as the ocean was peaceful, making it the perfect day for lazing in the water...