Doryanthes Excelsa: Gymea or Spear Lily, Part 3

This photo was taken on March 24th. Now we have a proper bud forming at the top of the spear. Notice my neighbor's rooftops in the background?

Doryanthes Excelsa: Gymea or Spear Lily, Part 2

You might remember last November's pic of this bud in progress. Well, this is what it looked like on January 13th. More to come!

grey gloomy winter so far...

Been sifting thru photos from before I went missing...lovely shots of summer....got sorta lost looking thru them all and had a brain cramp trying to pick one to share.

As now its winter here, it seemed odd to post warm summer shots, you know?

I traipsed around the backyard for you, and in the gloomy light got this somewhat moody shot of a mystery bird on the neighbors aerial. Tonnes more accurate!

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I cant say where Ive been, cause Im not sure where I was. In fact, actually, Iam not sure *I* got back at all.

Im different some how after these lost months. Perhaps most telling is that
I cant seem to find words (or ??? ones Im happy with using???) to describe it.

But on the bright side, when I couldnt get online your messages were read to me by The Most DH. And although there were a fair few spam messages in between (**), when he would read one from Bird Anonymous,
Barkfoot, BetteJo, Ces, or KJ...well, then Id feel pretty great for awhile. It was really nice to know that you all were out there thinking of me - a little thing like that can really keep a person afloat - and I Thank You very much for it. Inadequate words, but heartfelt.

So, what about the blog....well, lets just see what happens. There were a few birdy shots before things went off the rails, I will need to have a look at those over the weekend and see if that gets me going again...but I think it would be much more fun to visit blogs and see what youve all been up to lately...so lets get the kettle on!


** Anybody know how to get out of "Do Follow"???

Eastern Rosella

Folks, Im sorry to say that I am again, or still, unwell. Will post as I can untill things get back to normal - Heres hoping you all are having a better run of luck - Cheers, Lavender

My Pal Priapus

Yesterdays' animation (that works in preview, but not published) is of Kitty Priapus getting himself settled into this wastebasket. Its quite a production, as you can imagine. Im convinced he did it just to get me to laugh, as Id been having a crummy day. What a great Mate, eh?

Go ahead, make my day

He knew I needed a laugh, what a great Mate he is. (This 30 sec animation works in preview, but apparently not here - Sorry everyone!)

But Ive got people Mates too (fancy that!) and two of them have given me the:



First from A Kite Rises and then from Ces & Her Dishes...Thank you both so very much, especially when Ive been absent so much of late, tis much appreciated and encouraging!

Now Id like to share the love with these bloggers!
Bird Anonymous
Bull Shoals Backyard Habitat
Captain Picards Journal
Boiled Egg Blog
Options Assoc
Perambulations of Barkfoot
Photography Anonymous
And last but not least, back at ya Kite and Ces!