Day brightener

Coming to terms with the passing of my dearest friend of 27 years last week, following a very long illness, I took myself off for a walk in Morialta Conservation Park yesterday afternoon 

Wattle is also beginning to bloom, adding a special fragrance to the air

Was delighted to spot this fair sized Koala having a snooze on the ground - they are usually found in the fork of a gum tree.

Recently took a drive down to Cape Jervis, some 2.75 hrs' drive south, and was "rewarded" with some local wildlife ....

 

Praying for the good health and safety of my fellow bloggers.

Joining in with Our World Tuesday and thanking the team that keep it going!

Surprise encounter

On another gorgeous day at the beginning of Winter in South Australia (18C with clear blue & sunny skies), I went in search of a walking trail not too far from home. The result:  a wonderful and peaceful walk in part of Anstey Hill Recreation Park.  Bonus experience was spotting a large Echidna on the adjacent hillside!  The following pics will give you a taste of the terrain - enjoy!

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Laratinga

This week I took an overseas visitor (who is passionate about our wildlife)

to a wonderful wetlands area called Laratinga in the Adelaide Hills.

Thankfully the weather was kind to us - a perfect daytime temperature in the low-mid 20Cs

instead of scorching high 30Cs !

A Spoonbill

Black-fronted Plover

 A peaceful lagoon 

A sweet Jenny Wren

Male Splendid Blue Wren

Wishing you all a wonderful and meaningful Christmas with your loved ones. Keep safe,

Thank you for sharing your lovely images from around the world throughout 2017

and I look forward to re-connecting in February 2018.

Take care and a big thank you to all the wonderful blog site hosts.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday

Walk in the Park

It was time to get away from the desk, a lovely, relatively cool day beckoned

so I chose to visit the delightful walking trails provided in nearby

Torrens Valley at Highbury.

(Having intended to focus on the walk and not photography, I didn't take along my Nikon,

however, I couldn't resist taking some shots, so my Smartphone had to suffice...!)

Adelaide is a blaze of purple at present, as the glorious Wisteria shows off its beauty

... and here, I think, is a what looks like a wild sweet pea ?

Wishing you all a safe and happy week as we link up with grateful thanks to the hosts of

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Cudlee Creek

Just had a delightful encounter with all sorts of nature - birds, wildlife, dogs, flowers etc

during a weekend away at Cudlee Creek (don't you love the name?!) in the

Mt Lofty Ranges, so just have to share the experience with you all

This koala seemed to be having a lovely snooze . . .

until the wind came up and he decided it might be a good idea to hang on !

Breathtaking Lilac in the front garden and driveway ... mmmmh !

. . . and this is Trixie (one of 2 Kelpies sharing their home with me) - such beautiful natures.

A pretty array of flowers blooming on the property

. . . ditto . . .

The delightful laugh of the Kookaburra echoed around throughout my stay

At sunset this kangaroo appeared in the grassland opposite

. . . and this is Koko, the other Kelpie who took care of me !

Despite its name of "Patterson's Curse", the bloom on this thistle is very pretty

( obviously insects also find it fascinating!)

Banksia

One of several Ibis in the nearby fields

. . . and a budding Callistemon

Just growing along the roadside . .

Ditto !

"Just Joey" in the front garden

I hope you've enjoyed the outing.

Linking up with Lady Fi and the team at 

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