Monthly Archives: May 2021

Memories, the moon, poetry

Posted on May 30, 2021 by parrot feather

A Few Old Thingsby David Kirby Rilke said he wanted a room “with a few old things                        and a window opening onto great trees,” which makesme think of my favorite rooms and their furnishings,            an obvious choice being this brightly-lit … Continue reading →

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Limbs and trunks

Posted on May 22, 2021 by parrot feather

Trees are so bodily – their trunks and limbs so named for good reason. Perhaps this is our usual anthropomorphising, but the creases and folds of tree limbs, their lumps and bumps, their occasional pubic-ness are glorious and endearing. Precious … Continue reading →

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Politics of the dog bed

Posted on May 15, 2021 by parrot feather

Years ago my friend Kathy sent me a link to what has become one of my favourite you tube clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EEfEsddiUQ It makes me laugh every time! Well, today when I went to visit Kathy, the video was playing out … Continue reading →

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That time of year (part 2)

Posted on May 8, 2021 by parrot feather

Nature study again this week, and I thought I would record what some of the native plants are doing here in autumn. There is only one tree deciduous in autumn that is native to Australia – and it is indigenous … Continue reading →

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That time of year

Posted on May 2, 2021 by parrot feather

It has been the most glorious autumn weather this past few weeks. Warm and sunny days and cool nights. The trees, or anyway the deciduous ones, are at their vivid peak. I went to Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens during the … Continue reading →

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