A mystery of the Australian Bush

regardless of where
each bush track leads to a heart
that also is home

The mid-autumn light

leaves are falling
yet autumn sunshine restores
paradise inside

Autumn amble

perambulation
u v dose with green and blue
adjusts life’s outlook

Natural memory trick

autumn insistence
deceives the deciduous
tricks them into fall

Birch tree in fog

droplet of mist
distilled from fallen cloud
uplifting

Post coronation enquiry

the crown v trees
nature alone majestic
any charlie knows

Pocket potpourri

pinched petals
put in pocket to surprise
after forgetting

Pud, Pudsa, Pudding, Puddington

such a lazy cat
can't be arsed to be patted
pudding defines soul

Cat sitting update

A Melbourne autumn gift

joy seldom far away
plants of many varied hues
surround and delight

Indecorous weed

common old rye grass
weeds with seeds that hide flowers
not found in vases

Topknots out on the tiles

colourful flappers  
clear whistling sound from feathers
whenever startled 

The crested pigeon (often called a Topknot in Victoria) makes a distinctive whistling sound when it takes off (esp. if startled). The sound is produced by air passing over uniquely shaped feathers on the wings.

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/crested-pigeon/#:~:text=The%20Crested%20Pigeon%20is%20found,absent%20from%20the%20denser%20forests.

Anni verse ry

Tea and forgiveness

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burnt rice in the tea
justified to energise
sadly tastes that way

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Today is the anniversary of posting my first verse on this site.
My very first senryu, ‘Tea and forgiveness’ was inspired by reading more traditional Haiku by Carl Setzer and originally posted on his site. Thanks Carl. You are in no way responsible for my errant ways. https://carlsetzer.net/author/questionsall/

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Who cares if it rains

portland delivers rain
flowers still herald easter
and a wet drive home

‘Star of the Veldt’ is a daisy-like flower from South Africa now found in Portland Victoria Australia

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A few days of rain is forecast.

A fine welcome to Robe, Sth Australia

time for an haiku
robe offers an omen of bliss
big kiss yellow flame

Gazania, big kiss yellow flame, also known as Treasure flower. Originally from South Africa.

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Dusk on the deck; deedee with rose.

Holly festooned with berry jewels

holly has berries
but a gum tree towers above
crowning the scene

Close to the top of Mt Lofty, South Australia

A weather update for Anastasia

https://anastasiakalantzi50.wordpress.com

autumn sky above
layers removed as it warms
southern clime comfort

layers of cloud layers of clothing layers of self

The opening

just so weather
with steady but coaxing rain
yields morning glory

Life in a hollow

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native honey bees
better than glow in the dark
silver silhouettes

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Sturt gorge local

sleepy koala
high but secure in a tree
ignores keen tourists

I discovered this sleepy fellow just off the Sturt gorge river trail. Having zoom at max due to the height of the tree doesn’t help pic_clarity, but nevermind. By the time I took this shot, the Rosella’s that had led me up a hill by their flight to this tree had gone. I don’t mind.

Culture cliff note:
koalas are thought to be in a stupified ‘high’ most of the time due to their intoxicating diet of eucalyptus leaves.

Himeji garden – video

a moving haiku
honouring beautiful garden
for all to enjoy 

Himeji garden

stillness of camera
nature's essence in image
brings mind to focus

Himeji and Adelaide are twinned cities

Living hills

near invisible
humans live among gumtrees
quiet yet vital

Hawthorndene Adelaide SA

And the wind, it blew

night of many thumps 
tumbling down whack of branches
poor sleep; better day

It doesn’t look particularly big but this gum packs a whallop

Hawthorndene, Adelaide Hills Au

Equinox

procrastination –
feels like evermore’s ahead;
quoth autumn, ‘Really?’

It’s the Autumn Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere

Tiny thrill seeker

confident lizard
half size of little finger
stops to play chicken