What lies beyond....?

A recent outing to Adelaide's foothills found us in some

delightful (and to me, previously unexplored) "territory".

The grey skies cleared up and the promised rain held back

as the charm of the area revealed itself . . . 

. . . another gum flower from the tree above rests on a leaf

of the nasturtium "carpet" below.

"Gungurru"

More floral captures from Monday's outing:  this one I have been able to identify as Eucalyptus caesia "Gungurru".

I enjoy seeing the transition from bell-shaped pod to the spectacular

full bloom that resembles a ballerina's tutu!

Joining in with Outdoor Wednesday 

Australia's Gums

Linking with

Monday Mellow Yellows

Bursting buds

I took this shot outside my local library last December and, while I've probably looked at the photo countless times in the process of sourcing images to blog, it is only now - on a more leisurely and closer inspection - that I can see the different stages of these flowers blooming from their pod! In the centre there's a pod hanging down that is barely half open; at bottom right there's another bloom pushing its way out. The fiery hot orange colour is indicative of the Australian Summer's impact on me!!

(Many thanks, Michelle, for inviting my participation and observations of nature)

Joining Michelle at http://ramblingwoods.com/about-my-nature-notes-meme/

  

and also Nick at  http://www.floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com.au/

Flowering Gums