How late am I getting this done? So many things of no consequence happening and I am being very slack in sorting photos and getting myself together.
This may be a bit haphazard and not quite concise with the flow and descriptions but I just wanted to get this post out for my own piece of mind. Admittedly I did get a bit wayward with trying to get things together for Becky’s wonderful #SquareKind photo challenge.
On a personal note, I saw the Neurologist in October and I saw the MRI of my brain. It was fascinating to see the slices and was very happy to see there wasn’t anything untoward. But as I thought, she reaffirmed the legal requirement that I don’t drive a vehicle, that includes the farm ute, ride-on lawnmower as well not operate a push mower, chainsaw, power tools or climb ladders. Well that stops me from doing about 80% of my life. It’s for my own safety and the safety of others. Social isolation and Covid lock downs are almost mainstream but now I am in Neuro Lock down as well as my normal social isolation due to living in a almost remote location.
Enough of that, let’s get started. All sitting comfy with some refreshments to hand as you should know by now I do post a lot of photos which summarises what I saw and found in My October 2020. Have a bit of a listen as you scroll too. I am sure you may enjoy a song…..
AS usual, lets start with a wonderful sunrise
The Spangled Drongos were awake enjoying the morning
Rufous Whistlers sang in the morning
A Red-backed Fairy Wren had his morning bath
The female Satin Bowerbird dived right in
A White-faced Heron stood guard in the morning protecting the nest high in the tree
A Yellow-faced Honeyeater came for breakfast on the Honey Gem Grevillea
Two White-naped Honeyeaters debated whether to grab a snack or have a bath
The Striated Pardalote looked for food on my verandah.
This Satin Bowerbird has set up home in my garden.
The old swimming pool, now a bit of a dragonfly and frog haven, attracted the attention of a Scared Kingfisher who decided that this was the place to have a bath.
The first of the Rainbow Lorikeets turned up in the garden to check it out for Summer.
Rainbow Bee-eaters were a splash of colour for a Spring morning
Only a mother could love a baby Noisy Friarbird
Sometimes King Parrots like to hang about in the garden
We went to one of our favourite spots for a bit of a look around to see the fire recovery and have a picnic. Raspberry Lookout is just up the range from my place and a favourite spot.
The Banksia trees had a good burn but this helps the seeds germinate as they pop open and scatter with papery like seed that blow on the wind. Children’s stories talk of the Banksia men. They do look a bit scary don’t they
It was good to see that a lot of the vegetation was growing. I love the colours of the new growth of the Trigger Plant.
The Native Lilac False Sarsaparilla were flowering quite well. I also have this species on my place.
The Trigger Plant flowers attracted a Native Bee
IN my garden, the Stingless Native Bees filled their pollen sacks from the Hippeastrums
A Large Yellow Butterfly came for a visit to the Bottle Brush flowers
Common Grass Blue Butterflies were everywhere in the garden this Spring
The first of the Caper White Butterflies arrived in late October and many more were here a few days ago. They love the Pentas flowers in my garden
It is always lovely to see Orchard Swallowtail Butterflies in the garden. One of the largest butterflies that I get here
I think this may be a mosquito being a pollinator on a Daisy in the garden
Some of the succulents are getting ready for Summer
The Roses at my besties place looked a treat over Winter and Spring. I have too many animal who love to eat the leave and flower buds as well as the flowers for me to grow Roses here.
By the end of October, the Grevilleas have finished their Spring flowering and are setting seeds
This year my Begonias had a very showy flowering.
Another not your usual pollinator, a fly on the Marigolds this time
This tiny Grevillea, called Billy Bonkers, flowers have some attendant ants
The Stingless native Bees like the Dietes flowers too
Agapanthus in the garden had a great flowering this Spring
The bees loved the Cornflowers in my besties garden. I love the radiant blue of Cornflowers.
I wasn’t sure if thge Lolly Bushes would have survived the fire but they have bounced back and the flowering was quite wonderful. Yes the flowers smell like lollies.
Looking inside of the Orange Hippeastrum
Red Dragonflies were all around the garden
After watering the garden one morning, this spiders web attracted my attention with sparkles in the morning sun
After a bit of rain, I went to check to see how much water went into the dam. I noticed one of the Cape Lillies in the middle of the dam looked a bit different. Nestled in among the flower was a Dwarf Green Tree Frog.
Our Moon has risen in the afternoon. I love the blue sky and our Moon
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to have a look at my October. I would like to know if you had a favourite photo. I’ll try not to be so tardy for My November. Have a great day or evening depending on what side of the world you are.
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