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Tag Archives: Spring
The ladybird moment
ladybird takes arm
hitches a ride to cross street
makes pretty road trip
The Australian Ladybird (Illeis galbula) lives on trees and shrubs, whether in the bush or a suburban garden. Adults and larvae feed on Oidium fungus, aphids, black mould and pollen. This exemplar seemed intent on visiting the Library at Inverloch, Vic Au.
Wonthaggi wisdom
library quiet
township of elders on coast
not going downhill
Grand opening soon
lightbulb shaped flowers
which bees won’t break or enter
they wait for light switch
Black Friday Special
The cockatoo patrol get caught out
cockatoo sentries
give in to morning’s glory
sulphur crests at ease
Goldie, Intense Frank and Merle
A promise of joy
mmm jacaranda
mere thought of you buoys spirits*
blooms bring blessing of joy
* Jacarandas bloom in Sydney around the end of October but they likely will not bloom until December in Melbourne.
Update: Blossoming in suburban Springvale second week of November – but only the sunny side of the tree as yet.
Jacaranda mimosifolia seeds, probably imported from Argentina, were first planted in Australia in Brisbane around 1864. The trees have become treasured nationals.
Alone at last
upstairs a cafe
here on the steps at Somers
alone in the world
Gaga
sparse head of petals
delicate rebels survive
suggest peace possible
Spring’s ‘going south’
seasons fall out
leaves deserting spring-time tree
wayward sympathies
In Australia, the phrase ‘going south’ implies that something is deteriorating. Elsewhere? I don’t know. But it’s a wintery mid-Spring in Melbourne.
Garden path embroidery
we wind round such paths
as a sewing needle would
to beautify life
See the roses
did these roses bloom
when I was sleep walking through
lost in my own thoughts
Springvale
Listening to nature’s cultivated voice
cascades of wonder
water falls with perfect pitch
reels of dance in mind
Flowering gum fantasy
dance pink sugar plumes
spread magic of flowering gum
‘gainst golden background
Waiting for passionfruit
this is the promise
in filaments a gesture
of returning love
Perennial ‘Four seasons’
contrary melbourne
wont see winter fold its cards
’til Vivaldi pales
Spring Equinox, Australia
Sat, 23 Sept 2023, 4:49 pm
Eastern Australia Time
Melbourne Au is often teased for having four seasons in a day
The happy remains of an imperfect life
irrepressible
lost a chunk of covid time
still dancin’ deedee
The swans dine out
picnic for six swans
cygnets learn ’bout fine dining
with bouncers en garde
Near Bells Beach (Au)
Bells Beach is an iconic location for The World Surf League Championship
small coastal wattle
early christmas tree baubles
or gold for surf champs
(and certainly not me)
It’s a marigold!
ah calendula
hmm, even if not that flower
l love your bold style
Calendula flowers have longer, rounder petals and have wider leaves than marigolds.
Spring rain
my mind, like spring buds
opens to reveal soft words
after gentle rain
davidwdon 
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