This is the first flower to come out on my Correa alba plant. Unlike the Chef's cap correa this bell flower opens out like white stars. This is also a bird friendly species. The correas are the native fuschia species of Australia and although small flowers are dainty and I have found flower for a... Continue Reading →
The correas in my garden are now starting to flower. These delicate 'bell-like' flowers have a range of colours and sizes. This particular one is the Chef's Cap Correa - Correa baeuerlenii - it is from the Eurobodalla region on the south coast of NSW. The Friends of the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens use this particular... Continue Reading →
...Following are images of the wildflowers used to create the NZ Wildflowers Linocut design...
These flying foxes are part of a local colony including both vulnerable species - the black flying fox (PTEROPUS ALECTO) and the Queensland long eared bat (NYCTOPHILUS BIFAX) They are currently within the Maguires Creek Big Scrub Remnant and every evening they fly out in search of food. The sky becomes a mass of flying... Continue Reading →
Waterlillies on the Richmond River - Bagotville Barrage.
Whilst wandering around the Bagotville Barrage this raptor made a quick and brief appearance as it soared by into the distance in search of its distant mate. Not sure what sort of raptor it is....
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 