Well July has been a quite interesting month. I will say now that I am quite well and feeling great. The only sort of downside is I am not allowed to drive which is quite difficult when you live in the bush a fair way from town. The upside is my bestie doesn’t want me to be by myself so we have been together since the start of the month so living in isolation between her place and mine has been easy.
You may wonder what the hell is he talking about! It all started on July the fourth early in the morning. I was asleep so have no recollection of my seizure and consequent trip to hospital in the ambulance where I spent four days. I don’t remember that first day in the Emergency Unit only to say that I had a nurse with me for part of the time as my heart rate dropped to 37. Over the next three days I had all sorts of tests to examine my brain functions and contrary to what some people may think, my brain is quite a good brain with no signs of impairment at all. This is why my posts have been rather sporadic as I have been trying to come to terms with using my phone and small tablet to post. Downloading photos and trying to get them as I want is the hard part. I found a good free photo editing software at last for the tablet. I am sorry I missed a lot of Becky’s Perspective Squares and not many songs get added either.
OK on to what I saw in July
The mornings at my besties have been lovely misty mornings. I did manage to post a few others for Becky’s Squares
The bees were quite busy in July as a Beekeeper put his hives on the dairy farm across the road
Noisy Friarbirds like to call early in the morning. They seem to be the most predominant bird at my place at the moment
The Grevilleas look great in the morning sun. Honey Gem is one of my favourites as it attracts birds and insects
This flower actually looks like a Sun
Despite looking a bit scraggly, this Grevillea get visits from small Honeyeaters
I am not sure what this small native flower is but it has appeared since the fire.
A Blue-faced Honeyeater and a Honey Gem Grevillea are always a winner
A female Figbird was quite curious of what I was doing
The male Figbird has his red eye patch and feather colours at full mating mode in the morning sun
Going for a walk down my road, I saw a different bird in a tree. It was a Collared Sparrowhawk, the first time I have seen one here.
The Superb Fairy Wrens enjoyed the birdbath. See the difference between the female and male
He looks quite lovely with the colours of the Salvia
“Do these feathers make me look fat?” the Double Barred Finch seemed to say
An afternoon at the beach was a good restful way to spend the day. The Pied Oystercatchers think so as well.
A rare opportunity of seeing a Darter swimming underwater in search of a meal.
The pink and grey of a Galah look lovely in the afternoon sun
On an afternoon walk we often see a Pied Cormorant or two on this branch over the creek. This day there were more than ever and was a had to take reflection photo as well.
Above the Pied Cormorants, a pair of Rainbow Bee Eaters were enjoying their afternoon meal.
I did have time to muck about with some photos. These water abstracts are the raw images. I should send them out for Jez’s Water Water Everywhere as well
It is amazing what can be seen from inside a car at a car wash.
Water abstract of a Pelican
I did some black and white photos too. The empty cafe was my favourite
I love water drops
Well I must be going so as I slide down and away here’s a Green Tree Frog to say good bye
I wonder if the cows enjoy sunsets as much as we do?
An almost full Moon during the day is nice to see so it’s goodnight from me and hope you enjoyed a scroll through my July
Also for Su’s Changing Seasons
Glad to see you back! You’ve had quite a month but it’s good to see you’ve been out and about. Take care
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Thank you Sandy 🙂 it is good to be alive
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Yikes, Brian. Thank goodness for besties and ambulances and nurses to keep watch over you. Please take care.
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Yikes indeed Lois 🙂 No stopping me now
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Good to hear you are feeling better. Beautiful gallery you have posted there. I know what you mean about trying to do a post on a phone or iPad, they just don’t have the same range.
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Thanks Alison 😀 it is very frustrating especially trying to find photos in my image gallery
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I just normally go back to my actual gallery or Google photos and just add them again..so much quicker
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It’s my WP gallery that is the hard one especially trying to use the search function to find one of my photos
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Yes I know what you mean, I can never find any photo in the WP gallery that’s more than a few months old. There must be a way
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Other than scroll from the latest onwards
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OMG. Your photos are amazing. I keep saying this, but then they keep being amazing so I have to say it over again. The silhouette of the friarbird was great, but then so were all of the others. The variety of flowers and birds was astounding. So glad you are feeling better. Your seizure obviously had no effect at all on your picture-taking. Do they know what caused it? Stay safe and take care of yourself. We are addicted to your photos and it would inconvenience us to have you out of order!!!
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Thank you ever so much Judy 😀 there is no rhyme or reason why. I am seeing a neurologist in October for more studies. I am glad of your addiction 😀❤
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Glad to hear you’re doing better again, Brian. I hope your recovery continues apace. Wonderful bird and flower pix, but I have to say I loved the frog and cow photos, also the cafe and the car wash.
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Thank you Graham. I shall be fine now, the drugs will keep me on an even keel.
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Better living through chemistry! I hope there aren’t too many side effects.
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None at all thankfully
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Fabulous gallery! Glad to hear someone’s looking out for you.
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Thanks Sheree 😀 I am being well looked after but also well enough now to do my fair share especially cooking and making use of my barista skills 😁
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😎
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I’m glad you’re continuing in rude health (as my late hubby would say).
I love all those wonderful bird images. 🙂
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Thank you Sue 😀 almost disgustingly healthy. Glad you liked the birds
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Gorgeous photographs Brian and we wish you a speedy recovery. So glad the nursing staff and your bestie were there to help you too 🙂🙏
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Thanks ever so much Xenia 😀 99% OK now. Yes it was lucky that it happened when someone was around otherwise who knows what the outcome could have been
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Fantastic shots, my friend 👏 The abstracts are brilliant, but my favourite has got to be the frog 😃
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Thanks ever so much my Scots mate 😀
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WOW – You weren’t kidding there was a long story about your situation that you didn’t share! I’m so glad to read you’re extra healthy and extra taken care of by your Bestie. I can tell from your delightful selection of photos, you’re brain is functioning well, indeed! PS – thanks for the tour of your July photos, seeing all the lovely birds brightened my day!
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Oops … forgot to say, the frog is adorable, just like the one I saw in my garden!
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I was hoping that frog would get a mention 🐸❤😀
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Yay for featuring frogs!!
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Thanks Shelley 😀 it was a bit of a long story so thought it best to let everyone know at once. I am glad to have brightened your day
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Good thinking! See – your brain is working well :-)!
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I like your thinking as well 😀
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🙂
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Oh Brian, what a month filled with uncertainty and inconvenience. My husband suffers idiopathic seizures and the no driving thing after an episode can be a huge pain. I’m glad you have great support and company.
Your pics are lovely…as always I love to see the birds from your corner of the world.
Hugs and love as you move into August.
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Thanks Natalie 😀 at least I have hope of driving by the end of the year. Hugs always accepted 🤗
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I did love your July photos, Brian. As always, the birds and flower shots are just gorgeous. How about that cheeky double-bar finch? Fabulous shot. I also really liked your water abstracts. But what the heck! Have you been watching too many psychedelic videos? Or maybe some small but toxic creature bit you? Glad your brain is holding up. Look after yourself, Brian.
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Thanks Tracy 😀 I just shoot what I see so maybe it’s the new medication 😂
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🙂 🙂
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Goodness, what a month you’ve had, Brian. Good to see o back and those birds a re amazing
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Thanks Sue 😀 glad you like the birds
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Some great images, Brian!
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Oh, aand loved th frog!y
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Always a favourite 🐸👍😂
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Cute!
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So glad to know you have bounced back! Amazing nature around you! Stunning captures as always 😃
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Thanks Rita 😀 hard to stop me
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Wow; scary way to begin the month. I am so glad that you are feeling better. Your photos are lovely as always.
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Thanks Su 😀 so happy you enjoyed this post
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So glad you are well enough to be back on WP. Your pics are wonderful. Take care. 😊
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Thanks Irene 😀 glad you like this post
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These photographs are all phenomenal. The one with the cow … WOW!!!
I love your bird photographs. The birds are unique. Nicely done … Have a wonderful weekend … Be Safe
Isadora 😎
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Thank you ever so much Isadora ❤ so happy you enjoyed the birds and the cow. Hope you have been well
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These made me smile, especially the frog and the friarbird silhouette. I am glad you’re feeling well and are with your bestie.
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Thanks Susan 😀 getting better by the day. Glad you like those two photos, my favourites too
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Oh my, I see, you’ve had an even more interesting year than the rest of us. I’m glad all has ended well. Just marvellous photos of the birds (that make-me-look-fat caption cracked me up), but my favourite is the sunset cow, the goodbye frog and especially the pelican abstract. Amazing!!
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Thank you Manja 😀 yes it has been interesting so far this year. Glad you found some photos you liked and had a bit of a laugh
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I’m so sorry to hear about the seizure, that must have been a scary experience. But, I’m so glad that you’re back out there with the camera. Speaking of the camera, I love the picture of the honey gem and the black and white cafe. I was quite taken with your water images, too, especially the car wash one!
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Thanks Susan. Yes an experience I don’t need again. Glad you liked those photos. I have been reading your posts while away from my computer and having to log in to comment has been difficult. I loved the last installment and yes you have made her into one tough woman. The last “Harvey run” was a good way to end. Sorry I haven’t commented but do read your posts ❤
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Fingers crossed that you never have to experience anything like that again.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read while you’ve been recuperating.
I’ve had a couple of comments about the logging in thing. I had the same problem on Jez’s yesterday, but once I hit the follow button at the bottom right of his site, it gave me the option to sign in and hasn’t bugged me since.
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Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a try
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Dear Brian, I am so sorry to hear about the seizure, and I am worried. I hope you will recover completely and be allowed to drive again. Your photos are just lovely – even nicer than I remember. Be well and talk soon. xo
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I am quite well and happy Paula so not to worry. Yes later my Paula xx
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Oh gosh, sorry I missed this at the time but very glad to hear you’re OK. Linda x
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It is shit not being able to drive living a long way from the shops. Maybe until August next year but I’m getting used to it Linda xx
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Wow, that’s a long time not to drive, especially, as you say being so far away from shops, etc. Amazing what we get used to though, and times like this we rely on our besties ::
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and daughters. The only things that I can run out of is coffee and milk can cope with every thing else, I bake my own bread….maybe I should get a milking cow?
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Just read Christmas in the City. Spam comment?
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Nope. Just replied…yay!
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