Tag Archives: spring

Pulling a swiftie – and some spring updates

Posted on October 7, 2023 by parrot feather

It’s been weird spring weather this week – hot one minute, cold the next. But the gardens are loving it. I have been to the botanic gardens and to my friend Kaye’s community garden this week, and both are buzzing. … Continue reading →

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Marigolds

Posted on August 6, 2023 by parrot feather

Spring is coming early this year – we have had some lovely days and the plants are responding accordingly. I have been struck by marigolds in particular. There are lots flowering in Auburn, but I have also seen some in … Continue reading →

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Circles in the garden

Posted on October 16, 2022 by parrot feather

Wassily Kandinsky the artist has appeared here before, and I’ve had him in mind a bit this week with all the flowers that are about – little dobs of colour that really remind me somehow of his famous circles. Here … Continue reading →

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Nature study (and words in the dust)

Posted on October 9, 2022 by parrot feather

It’s spring here and the flowers are busting out everywhere, the birds are having babies and the sun is shining (today and pretty much today only mind you). I’ve been aware of nature all this week on my various walks. … Continue reading →

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Water flowing

Posted on September 18, 2022 by parrot feather

It has rained a lot this winter – I seem to have been out in it pretty regularly too and have got wet more times than I would like. It’s hard to complain here in South Australia about rain though, … Continue reading →

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The hill, the Show, the blossom

Posted on September 10, 2022 by parrot feather

A lot’s happened since last week – for me nothing major, just busy days and happy ones, with lots of photos taken, and action every day. The queen has died too – a big event culturally, and that has had … Continue reading →

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Creatures (and camouflage)

Posted on November 21, 2021 by parrot feather

It’s spring and so there are babies being born in the natural world and stirrings of activity in other ways too. I seem to have been in the path of creatures a bit this week, so will post some (not … Continue reading →

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Geraniums and pelargoniums

Posted on October 2, 2021 by parrot feather

I have mentioned in recent weeks what a glorious spring we are having. Flowers are blooming everywhere and the colour and vibrancy of gardens up and down every street and in front of almost every house is wonderful to behold. … Continue reading →

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Swarms of bees

Posted on September 26, 2021 by parrot feather

Spring is here with a vengeance. Flowers everywhere, colour, new leaves – and bees. One highlight of this past week was seeing three (3!) swarms in a bottlebrush tree in Auburn when I was there. Spring is the time for … Continue reading →

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Nature in the ‘burbs

Posted on September 19, 2021 by parrot feather

I saw a clip from this week’s episode of Gardening Australia (some of you might have too) and I can’t get it out of my mind so I thought I would share it here as something inspirational and beautiful. What … Continue reading →

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