Well we know that Lucky has started her own Brewery and produced this gem. By Buddha!

Well, I discovered today that she has added a Pilsener to the range.

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

while walking through the delightful Queen’s Garden recently, I stopped to take a photo of a Datura flower, when a dear sweet elderly lady came up to inform me that the plant, the whole plant was deadly poisonous. I told her that a vibrant hallucinogenic tea could also be made from the petals….

the plain simple white.

the red

and the apricot.

pain master said:

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

oooh, trivia quiz?

pain master said:

while walking through the delightful Queen’s Garden recently, I stopped to take a photo of a Datura flower, when a dear sweet elderly lady came up to inform me that the plant, the whole plant was deadly poisonous. I told her that a vibrant hallucinogenic tea could also be made from the petals….

the plain simple white.

…and the dear sweet elderly lady said…???

pain master said:

and the apricot.

I didn’t know they came in all those flavours…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while walking through the delightful Queen’s Garden recently, I stopped to take a photo of a Datura flower, when a dear sweet elderly lady came up to inform me that the plant, the whole plant was deadly poisonous. I told her that a vibrant hallucinogenic tea could also be made from the petals….

the plain simple white.

…and the dear sweet elderly lady said…???

…replied, I mean…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while walking through the delightful Queen’s Garden recently, I stopped to take a photo of a Datura flower, when a dear sweet elderly lady came up to inform me that the plant, the whole plant was deadly poisonous. I told her that a vibrant hallucinogenic tea could also be made from the petals….

the plain simple white.

…and the dear sweet elderly lady said…???

How do you know young man?

pain master said:

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

A pomegranate ?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

A pomegranate ?

no, but a good guess. I see where you’re coming from.

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

while walking through the delightful Queen’s Garden recently, I stopped to take a photo of a Datura flower, when a dear sweet elderly lady came up to inform me that the plant, the whole plant was deadly poisonous. I told her that a vibrant hallucinogenic tea could also be made from the petals….

the plain simple white.

…and the dear sweet elderly lady said…???

How do you know young man?

Go the dear sweet elderly lady! So have you formed an acquaintance with her?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

…and the dear sweet elderly lady said…???

How do you know young man?

Go the dear sweet elderly lady! So have you formed an acquaintance with her?

no, but it is likely that a wander through Towntown’s lovely gardens is a common one for her, so chances are I’ll bump into her again.

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

How do you know young man?

Go the dear sweet elderly lady! So have you formed an acquaintance with her?

no, but it is likely that a wander through Towntown’s lovely gardens is a common one for her, so chances are I’ll bump into her again.

LOL with that information (about the hallucinogenic tea) she might choose a different path next time she sees you! Nothing personal of course, this is just what little elderly ladies “do”…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Go the dear sweet elderly lady! So have you formed an acquaintance with her?

no, but it is likely that a wander through Towntown’s lovely gardens is a common one for her, so chances are I’ll bump into her again.

LOL with that information (about the hallucinogenic tea) she might choose a different path next time she sees you! Nothing personal of course, this is just what little elderly ladies “do”…

either that or she’ll be carrying a thermos with her.

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

no, but it is likely that a wander through Towntown’s lovely gardens is a common one for her, so chances are I’ll bump into her again.

LOL with that information (about the hallucinogenic tea) she might choose a different path next time she sees you! Nothing personal of course, this is just what little elderly ladies “do”…

either that or she’ll be carrying a thermos with her.

…and you’ll be carrying the bikkies?

pain master said:

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

…a rich and famous photographer who doesn’t need to worry about focus.

pepe said:

pain master said:

When I grow up, I want to be a ????

…a rich and famous photographer who doesn’t need to worry about focus.

hardy har har.

Grape hyacinth, daisy

hellabore, Corsican hellabore

plum blossom

bluegreen said:

plum blossom

lovely shots – you’re right up there with the focus too LOL.
thanks for sharing BG.

bluegreen said:

Grape hyacinth, daisy

snails used to love those daisies!

bumping up for Lucky, she may have missed the beer shots earlier….

pain master said:

bumping up for Lucky, she may have missed the beer shots earlier….

Thanks….

Beer is good for slugs and snails.

This flower is stunning.

“http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/painmaster/son%20of%20painmaster/QueensGardenBrugmansia-4.jpg”

Bugger:( That pretty apricot trumpet flower is stunning.

Lucky1 said:

Bugger:( That pretty apricot trumpet flower is stunning.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Bugger:( That pretty apricot trumpet flower is stunning.

Oh thanks BG:)

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Bugger:( That pretty apricot trumpet flower is stunning.

Oh thanks BG:)

and thank you Lucky1 :)

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

Oh thanks BG:)

and thank you Lucky1 :)

Credit where its deserved.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Oh thanks BG:)

and thank you Lucky1 :)

Credit where its deserved.

then thanks should go to the gardeners at the Queens Gardens in town.

Baby Mangoes, just busting out of the blossum.

pain master said:

Baby Mangoes, just busting out of the blossum.

You know I have never seen that before:) Gonna show the elf..

pain master said:

Baby Mangoes, just busting out of the blossum.

I’ve got some of those too so there!

Arse of Tomato.

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

pain master said:

Arse of Tomato.

hehehe…won’t find that one on sale at the stupidmarkets

pain master said:

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

Whispers I’m scared of crabs…even the little one…….. my brothers used to chase me with the when I was little.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

Whispers I’m scared of crabs…even the little one…….. my brothers used to chase me with the when I was little.

never knew that…. these little soldier crabs are tiny and they only eat sand. No nippers really.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

Whispers I’m scared of crabs…even the little one…….. my brothers used to chase me with the when I was little.

never knew that…. these little soldier crabs are tiny and they only eat sand. No nippers really.

hhhmmmm….not sure if I’d trust them though.

pain master said:

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

geez mate – you’re a one man forum illustrator – great shot – they look a bit like those sugar ants the aborigines eat.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Whispers I’m scared of crabs…even the little one…….. my brothers used to chase me with the when I was little.

never knew that…. these little soldier crabs are tiny and they only eat sand. No nippers really.

hhhmmmm….not sure if I’d trust them though.

would it help to say that there were thousands of them on the beach and each time I went near one, he would bury himself in the sand.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

never knew that…. these little soldier crabs are tiny and they only eat sand. No nippers really.

hhhmmmm….not sure if I’d trust them though.

would it help to say that there were thousands of them on the beach and each time I went near one, he would bury himself in the sand.

you are probably more scary looking than Lucky though…

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

hhhmmmm….not sure if I’d trust them though.

would it help to say that there were thousands of them on the beach and each time I went near one, he would bury himself in the sand.

you are probably more scary looking than Lucky though…

I’ve shaved recently…

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

never knew that…. these little soldier crabs are tiny and they only eat sand. No nippers really.

hhhmmmm….not sure if I’d trust them though.

would it help to say that there were thousands of them on the beach and each time I went near one, he would bury himself in the sand.

maybe……..lolo

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

would it help to say that there were thousands of them on the beach and each time I went near one, he would bury himself in the sand.

you are probably more scary looking than Lucky though…

I’ve shaved recently…

wow!!!

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

you are probably more scary looking than Lucky though…

I’ve shaved recently…

wow!!!

it happens from time to time…. although this time, this beard was not tamed by schick or gillette, this time it took Stihl power to clean up. Gees the Germans engineer some good stuff.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

I’ve shaved recently…

wow!!!

it happens from time to time…. although this time, this beard was not tamed by schick or gillette, this time it took Stihl power to clean up. Gees the Germans engineer some good stuff.

LOL…..just checked your mug shot I have up on my computer desk…clean shaven in that photo.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

wow!!!

it happens from time to time…. although this time, this beard was not tamed by schick or gillette, this time it took Stihl power to clean up. Gees the Germans engineer some good stuff.

LOL…..just checked your mug shot I have up on my computer desk…clean shaven in that photo.

Bloody hell, you got a mug shot of me on your computer desk? An expert says the minimum amount of 3 photographs in an office cubicle/desk area is enough to lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels when working at your job. So I take it, you got a photo of me, the Elf and that Kiwi actor, Rusty Crowe???

know why they call you the Lucky1?

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

it happens from time to time…. although this time, this beard was not tamed by schick or gillette, this time it took Stihl power to clean up. Gees the Germans engineer some good stuff.

LOL…..just checked your mug shot I have up on my computer desk…clean shaven in that photo.

Bloody hell, you got a mug shot of me on your computer desk? An expert says the minimum amount of 3 photographs in an office cubicle/desk area is enough to lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels when working at your job. So I take it, you got a photo of me, the Elf and that Kiwi actor, Rusty Crowe???

know why they call you the Lucky1?

LOL I have up on my desk (with the help of sticky tape)

Photos of

Mrs. Bimbo
Me & Josh
Me & Josh
Me & Sophie Thompson
Me 7 Peter Cundall
Me, you, Pomolo, Fredlegs
Me, HP, Pepe, Pomolo
Sophie
Josh
Me holding photo of Josh

None of Rusty Crowe

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

LOL…..just checked your mug shot I have up on my computer desk…clean shaven in that photo.

Bloody hell, you got a mug shot of me on your computer desk? An expert says the minimum amount of 3 photographs in an office cubicle/desk area is enough to lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels when working at your job. So I take it, you got a photo of me, the Elf and that Kiwi actor, Rusty Crowe???

know why they call you the Lucky1?

LOL I have up on my desk (with the help of sticky tape)

Photos of

Mrs. Bimbo
Me & Josh
Me & Josh
Me & Sophie Thompson
Me 7 Peter Cundall
Me, you, Pomolo, Fredlegs
Me, HP, Pepe, Pomolo
Sophie
Josh
Me holding photo of Josh

None of Rusty Crowe

Guess that means your in good company:D

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

LOL…..just checked your mug shot I have up on my computer desk…clean shaven in that photo.

Bloody hell, you got a mug shot of me on your computer desk? An expert says the minimum amount of 3 photographs in an office cubicle/desk area is enough to lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels when working at your job. So I take it, you got a photo of me, the Elf and that Kiwi actor, Rusty Crowe???

know why they call you the Lucky1?

LOL I have up on my desk (with the help of sticky tape)

Photos of

Mrs. Bimbo
Me & Josh
Me & Josh
Me & Sophie Thompson
Me 7 Peter Cundall
Me, you, Pomolo, Fredlegs
Me, HP, Pepe, Pomolo
Sophie
Josh
Me holding photo of Josh

None of Rusty Crowe

Yeah I shaved for that day….

No photo of the Elf? I guess you get the real deal right beside you eh?

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Bloody hell, you got a mug shot of me on your computer desk? An expert says the minimum amount of 3 photographs in an office cubicle/desk area is enough to lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels when working at your job. So I take it, you got a photo of me, the Elf and that Kiwi actor, Rusty Crowe???

know why they call you the Lucky1?

LOL I have up on my desk (with the help of sticky tape)

Photos of

Mrs. Bimbo
Me & Josh
Me & Josh
Me & Sophie Thompson
Me 7 Peter Cundall
Me, you, Pomolo, Fredlegs
Me, HP, Pepe, Pomolo
Sophie
Josh
Me holding photo of Josh

None of Rusty Crowe

Yeah I shaved for that day….

No photo of the Elf? I guess you get the real deal right beside you eh?

Yep:)

pain master said:

the crabs we chased last week… or the week before…

Yep, soldiers…

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

pain master said:

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

sweet :)

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

sweet :)

not yet apparently… Pomolo tells me I have to wait several years for it to sweeten up…. by the way, where is pom?

pain master said:

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

Oh how pretty.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

sweet :)

not yet apparently… Pomolo tells me I have to wait several years for it to sweeten up…. by the way, where is pom?

Mr. P has to have an op on his foot.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

sweet :)

not yet apparently… Pomolo tells me I have to wait several years for it to sweeten up…. by the way, where is pom?

Mr. P has to have an op on his foot.

on their honeymoon, Maria gets to see her beau, Mario undress for the first time. When she discovers his prosthetic left leg, she runs downstairs and says to her Mumma “Mumma, mumma, Mario has gotta one foot!” and Mumma replies and she runs up the stairs “You stay down here Maria, dis is a job for Mumma!”

Hibiscus.

Don’t know the name of this one… should look it up one day.

Oleander.

Calliandra

Kapok

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

well I think my pineapple is trying to flower or somethink?

sweet :)

not yet apparently… Pomolo tells me I have to wait several years for it to sweeten up…. by the way, where is pom?

MrP was having an op on his foot.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

sweet :)

not yet apparently… Pomolo tells me I have to wait several years for it to sweeten up…. by the way, where is pom?

MrP was having an op on his foot.

woah, I’m getting this weird sense of deja-vu.

pain master said:

Don’t know the name of this one… should look it up one day.

Hooker red comes to mind:)

pain master said:

Oleander.

certainly arty shots – those bits of black in the blackground are important.

pain master said:

Hibiscus.

Interesting foliage…

Does anyone know what is this gorgeous pink shrub is? Not good photos as taken on my ph at rippon lea gardens walk.

And this pretty one? I know I’ve seen it before but just don’t know what it is..

Happy Potter said:

And this pretty one? I know I’ve seen it before but just don’t know what it is..

Is that a wisteria?

Longy said:

Happy Potter said:

And this pretty one? I know I’ve seen it before but just don’t know what it is..

Is that a wisteria?

No I don’t think so…

Sorry I should have added there was a wisteria on the other side of the building but this thing looked very different. Do wisteria have glossy leaves ? This thing was leggy like a W, tall like a W, but…
A couple more pics.

Longy said:

Happy Potter said:

And this pretty one? I know I’ve seen it before but just don’t know what it is..

Is that a wisteria?

Nopes !

Happy Potter said:

Sorry I should have added there was a wisteria on the other side of the building but this thing looked very different. Do wisteria have glossy leaves ? This thing was leggy like a W, tall like a W, but…
A couple more pics.

Wisterias are just coming into flower ATM, and they get the flowers before the leaves, and the leaves wont start for another good month yet :)

This is a wissy bud on mine take a few days ago :)

Thanks Thee. Whaever that plant is, it’s very beautiful. And the pink shrub one. I will send a pic to my nursery lady later.

Gotta rush off now.

Happy Potter said:

Does anyone know what is this gorgeous pink shrub is? Not good photos as taken on my ph at rippon lea gardens walk.

sure is a mass of blossom!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0477.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0451A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0459.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0460.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0425.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0426.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_18_0420.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_12_0387.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_12_0393.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_12_0367.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_10_0336.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_10_0340.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_10_0342.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_10_0351.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/General%20Gardening%20Pics/th_2010_09_10_0352.jpg

Aha! I set pics to the lovely nursery owner lady and got this reply. :D

the first picture is a crabapple possibly Malus floribunda. It could be one of the fruiting ones like gorgeous or golden hornet.

The rest are of Garraya eliptica or necklace plant. I love that one. very tough.

Happy Potter said:

Aha! I set pics to the lovely nursery owner lady and got this reply. :D

the first picture is a crabapple possibly Malus floribunda. It could be one of the fruiting ones like gorgeous or golden hornet.

The rest are of Garraya eliptica or necklace plant. I love that one. very tough.

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1460219.htm
better pic and info about the Garraya

Happy Potter said:

Aha! I set pics to the lovely nursery owner lady and got this reply. :D

the first picture is a crabapple possibly Malus floribunda. It could be one of the fruiting ones like gorgeous or golden hornet.

The rest are of Garraya eliptica or necklace plant. I love that one. very tough.

I was wondering if it was a crabapple :)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Aha! I set pics to the lovely nursery owner lady and got this reply. :D

the first picture is a crabapple possibly Malus floribunda. It could be one of the fruiting ones like gorgeous or golden hornet.

The rest are of Garraya eliptica or necklace plant. I love that one. very tough.

I was wondering if it was a crabapple :)

Its this one, Malus ‘Hillieri’ Gorgeous :)

http://www.maplegrovenursery.com.au/crabapples.htm

Happy Potter said:

Its this one, Malus ‘Hillieri’ Gorgeous :)

http://www.maplegrovenursery.com.au/crabapples.htm

Hilieri has double flowers, your photo looked like they were single. I’m still going for floribunda :)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Its this one, Malus ‘Hillieri’ Gorgeous :)

http://www.maplegrovenursery.com.au/crabapples.htm

Hilieri has double flowers, your photo looked like they were single. I’m still going for floribunda :)

You’re right, just the colours matched. Maybe my eyesight is worse than I thought lol. I would love something like that growing out on the nature strip.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Its this one, Malus ‘Hillieri’ Gorgeous :)

http://www.maplegrovenursery.com.au/crabapples.htm

Hilieri has double flowers, your photo looked like they were single. I’m still going for floribunda :)

You’re right, just the colours matched. Maybe my eyesight is worse than I thought lol. I would love something like that growing out on the nature strip.

crab apples are great as pollinators for many apple varieties too.

Thee said:

are they all in your garden now?
great colours and great collection.

Sure are Pepe :)

pepe said:

pain master said:

Oleander.

certainly arty shots – those bits of black in the blackground are important.

call ‘em shadows eh?

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Hibiscus.

Interesting foliage…

Variegated Hibiscus…

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

Oleander.

certainly arty shots – those bits of black in the blackground are important.

call ‘em shadows eh?

shadows artfully arranged.

Thee said:

You have some pretty pics here Thee, your garden must be a riot of colour!

some waterlillies…

and

only saw one mushroom for the month…. well not true. I only took one photo of one mushroom for September…. this be it.

I commented to Mrs yesdy that we may find a few mushies over the next few days.Good thing they have gills. They’re gonna be underwater if this keeps up.

speaking of pretty flowers. Here are some Bauhinias found down at Hood’s Lagoon.

white ones…

pink ones…

and more white ones.

pain master said:

speaking of pretty flowers. Here are some Bauhinias found down at Hood’s Lagoon.

Beautiful PM ! The geese too! What is that white tree, blossom ?

one of the married daughter’s photos…

bluegreen said:

one of the married daughter’s photos…

stunning

pain master said:

and more white ones.

What no purple ones, lol, all bery bery noice :)

bluegreen said:

one of the married daughter’s photos…

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Longy said:

I commented to Mrs yesdy that we may find a few mushies over the next few days.Good thing they have gills. They’re gonna be underwater if this keeps up.

Get your flippers out.

pain master said:

speaking of pretty flowers. Here are some Bauhinias found down at Hood’s Lagoon.

Mine are in flower too. Nicer than that too. Na na na na na!

euphorbia, mini petticoat daffs, variagated nasturtiums, sparaxis, native thyme (Prostranthera incisa), daisy

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

one of the married daughter’s photos…

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

I bet it smells lovely too.

I hope this link works.. wild life photographer of the year pics. Unreal!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glance/8097763/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2010

bluegreen said:

euphorbia, mini petticoat daffs, variagated nasturtiums, sparaxis, native thyme (Prostranthera incisa), daisy

Is the last one Africa Daisy? Flowers look right but foliage looks wrong.

Happy Potter said:

I hope this link works.. wild life photographer of the year pics. Unreal!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glance/8097763/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2010

How in heaven do you pick a winner out of that lot?

pomolo said:

Is the last one Africa Daisy? Flowers look right but foliage looks wrong.

don’t know. It’s one I got from Thee.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Is the last one Africa Daisy? Flowers look right but foliage looks wrong.

don’t know. It’s one I got from Thee.

Ummm I bought them originally from Diacos Bev as a pin wheel daisy, I have 3 different flowers out now, hey I will have to pot some up for you new place :)

bluegreen said:

one of the married daughter’s photos…

Wow.. just gorgeous.

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

speaking of pretty flowers. Here are some Bauhinias found down at Hood’s Lagoon.

Beautiful PM ! The geese too! What is that white tree, blossom ?

That’s the Bauhinia from a distance. And that photo is heavily cropped, that tree is twice the size in the original shot. I saw it from a distance and thought “Blossom? Cherry, Almond?” and it was only upon closer inspection that I noticed it was Bauhinia!

bluegreen said:

one of the married daughter’s photos…

ahhhh pretty stinky piss plant!

pomolo said:

pain master said:

speaking of pretty flowers. Here are some Bauhinias found down at Hood’s Lagoon.

Mine are in flower too. Nicer than that too. Na na na na na!

photos please?

bluegreen said:

euphorbia, mini petticoat daffs, variagated nasturtiums, sparaxis, native thyme (Prostranthera incisa), daisy

There are some flowers I don’t get to see too often anymore! Thank you BG, these shots have put a smile on me dial!

That’s the Bauhinia from a distance. And that photo is heavily cropped, that tree is twice the size in the original shot. I saw it from a distance and thought “Blossom? Cherry, Almond?” and it was only upon closer inspection that I noticed it was Bauhinia!
———————————————————-
thanks for the explanation and name PM , it’s lovely

Happy Potter said:

I hope this link works.. wild life photographer of the year pics. Unreal!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glance/8097763/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2010

The Pelicans, the Owls and the Deer for me. The butterfly shot is pretty lucky to be considered, I would have preferred a few more in focus…

great shots from BG as well.

any more hens sitting? and are you going to have a smooth transition to the new house?

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Is the last one Africa Daisy? Flowers look right but foliage looks wrong.

don’t know. It’s one I got from Thee.

Ummm I bought them originally from Diacos Bev as a pin wheel daisy, I have 3 different flowers out now, hey I will have to pot some up for you new place :)

pepe said:

great shots from BG as well.

any more hens sitting? and are you going to have a smooth transition to the new house?

no. not going to let any more sit until after the move. as for a smooth transition, I’ll let you know after the event!

Mum and joey Agile Wallaby up on Hervey Range recently.

moth

Symmetry there…you make them look so attractive…

butterfly

pain master said:

butterfly

beautiful shot :)

for bon, and anyone else who likes lizards (which is all of us I reckon’)

nice lizards PM.

Cute photos PM.

roughbarked said:

nice lizards PM.

cheers Roughy. ‘tis the season for them I think.

veg gardener said:

Cute photos PM.

not often skinks get called cute, but thanks veg… I think…

luv the skinks .. and the gheckos..and the sleepies etc. those littlies are quick.

pain master said:

for bon, and anyone else who likes lizards (which is all of us I reckon’)

Just gorgeous, thanks PM :)

I found my first skink in the garden for this season the other day – drowned in the dog’s sand pit :( (I thought it was sealed up over winter but no, stacks of rain got in)

Second one for the season not long after – poor blighter had already lost his tail, probably the dog’s fault.

baby brown honeyeater.

pain master said:

baby brown honeyeater.

Aww, so cute :) We get a lot of those little guys around.

some white flowers for youse all.

passionflower.

Cerbera manghas

Gardenia

and of course, a waterlily

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

and of course, a waterlily

and pink flowers in the tropics means ginger

and torch gingers… this one for bubba.

tropical pink flowers also mean Heliconias. I messed around with the colour on this ever so slightly….

and for Potter, here’s a cacti.

pain master said:

some white flowers for youse all.

passionflower.

They look a bit like wait-a-whiles, don’t they?

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

Going all-out for pollination?

pain master said:

and pink flowers in the tropics means ginger

Drool…

pain master said:

and for Potter, here’s a cacti.

I don’t often say this: “cool!!”

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

some white flowers for youse all.

passionflower.

They look a bit like wait-a-whiles, don’t they?

I know what ya mean, but no. Passionfruit are way prettier than wait-a-whiles….

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

Going all-out for pollination?

yeah, prolly pongy too!

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

some white flowers for youse all.

passionflower.

They look a bit like wait-a-whiles, don’t they?

I know what ya mean, but no. Passionfruit are way prettier than wait-a-whiles….

Wait-a-whiles grow white butterflies…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

They look a bit like wait-a-whiles, don’t they?

I know what ya mean, but no. Passionfruit are way prettier than wait-a-whiles….

Wait-a-whiles grow white butterflies…

ohhh? I thought you meant wait a whiles like in the jungles with lots of prickles and thorns????

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

I know what ya mean, but no. Passionfruit are way prettier than wait-a-whiles….

Wait-a-whiles grow white butterflies…

ohhh? I thought you meant wait a whiles like in the jungles with lots of prickles and thorns????

Yes, they’re the ones I mean…they also provide a secure nesting place for native robins, wrens and finches…

Ummmm was the Passion flower for Thee

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

I know what ya mean, but no. Passionfruit are way prettier than wait-a-whiles….

Wait-a-whiles grow white butterflies…

ohhh? I thought you meant wait a whiles like in the jungles with lots of prickles and thorns????

I’ve never even heard of a wait-a-while, except as the nickname for WA :)

pain master said:

baby brown honeyeater.

the definition is sooo good it’s like being there.

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Wait-a-whiles grow white butterflies…

ohhh? I thought you meant wait a whiles like in the jungles with lots of prickles and thorns????

Yes, they’re the ones I mean…they also provide a secure nesting place for native robins, wrens and finches…

Ohhh…

The Estate said:

Ummmm was the Passion flower for Thee

_{PM goes running off into Mangolia} :D

pepe said:

pain master said:

baby brown honeyeater.

the definition is sooo good it’s like being there.

thanks pepe, but I downsize them so much (I think this shot is only 16kb) for those on dialup that it loses so much definition. You should see the original!

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

you don’t know what it is – it looks like an orchid? with a garden inside?

pain master said:

and of course, a waterlily

now that would make an excellent bikini colour.

this one is for Roughy, and other lovers of fine fungi…

pepe said:

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

you don’t know what it is – it looks like an orchid? with a garden inside?

nah, and it is one of the rare trees at a Bot garden which does not have a name tag! Go figure! :(

pepe said:

pain master said:

and of course, a waterlily

now that would make an excellent bikini colour.

I like the cut of your jib.

pain master said:

and for Potter, here’s a cacti.

Thanks PM :)
cute little cacti with the ‘fairy ring’ of tiny flower buds.

and another fungi.

pepe said:

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

you don’t know what it is – it looks like an orchid? with a garden inside?

It quite looks like my head at the moment. All over the place.

more of the same…

pain master said:

and another fungi.

Looks like you got the whole family in that shot:)

I might have eaten their distant rellies tonight…..made a mushie sauce:D

last of the fungi

pain master said:

more of the same…

Good photo there….clear, close and very nice indeed.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

you don’t know what it is – it looks like an orchid? with a garden inside?

It quite looks like my head at the moment. All over the place.

both would be stuck close to a trunk too eh?

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

and another fungi.

Looks like you got the whole family in that shot:)

I might have eaten their distant rellies tonight…..made a mushie sauce:D

yummo!

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

more of the same…

Good photo there….clear, close and very nice indeed.

here is the difference between p’bucket and flickr. The clarity.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

you don’t know what it is – it looks like an orchid? with a garden inside?

It quite looks like my head at the moment. All over the place.

both would be stuck close to a trunk too eh?

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

pain master said:

last of the fungi

they do all look edible with the possible xception of #1

pain master said:

this one is for Roughy, and other lovers of fine fungi…

Mmmmm very magic indeed lmfao

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

It quite looks like my head at the moment. All over the place.

both would be stuck close to a trunk too eh?

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

pepe said:

pain master said:

last of the fungi

they do all look edible with the possible xception of #1

they’re all the same pepe.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

both would be stuck close to a trunk too eh?

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

Oh ok, too simple. I only understand the brain draining stuff, lol!

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

last of the fungi

they do all look edible with the possible xception of #1

they’re all the same pepe.

yep – you’re possibly correct.
you on holidays at present?
because you don’t seem to be suffering monday-itist.

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

Couroupita guianensis

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

they do all look edible with the possible xception of #1

they’re all the same pepe.

yep – you’re possibly correct.
you on holidays at present?
because you don’t seem to be suffering monday-itist.

elementary dear pepe, you have indeed deduced correctly. I am in a mode akin to not working and enjoying it, the birds are still singing outside despite the sun’s absence and the bats are as raucous as a Southern Highland Meri on her month of betrothal. Tomorrow I shall depart for a few days of discovery and adventure, the plan is to cover my poor chariot in the mud and waters of lands far damper than these and with a photographic journey of wonderment, my batteries are on charge as we speak!

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

and now for some pink flowers starting off with this weird looking chap which stems from the trunk itself, the fruit afterwards looks just like a cluster fig but they don’t flower like this….

Couroupita guianensis

bubbabubbabubba your water is worth bottling! thankyouthankyouthankyouthannkyou…. this tree may be worthy of planting in Mangolia, might check for those big balls one day!

Lucky1 said:

I might have eaten their distant rellies tonight…..made a mushie sauce:D

mushies in my dinner too :)

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I might have eaten their distant rellies tonight…..made a mushie sauce:D

mushies in my dinner too :)

same here, we got some shit ache and straw mushies going…

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I might have eaten their distant rellies tonight…..made a mushie sauce:D

mushies in my dinner too :)

same here, we got some shit ache and straw mushies going…

just regular button mushrooms for me :)

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

both would be stuck close to a trunk too eh?

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

Oh, that one (I think)…TheE might know…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

Oh, that one (I think)…TheE might know…

I see where Bubba Louie identified it…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

I just woke from a nana nap and not with it so that’s gone right over my head… ?

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

Oh, that one (I think)…TheE might know…

Deerrr I must have missed a post or 2

pain master said:

elementary dear pepe, you have indeed deduced correctly. I am in a mode akin to not working and enjoying it, the birds are still singing outside despite the sun’s absence and the bats are as raucous as a Southern Highland Meri on her month of betrothal. Tomorrow I shall depart for a few days of discovery and adventure, the plan is to cover my poor chariot in the mud and waters of lands far damper than these and with a photographic journey of wonderment, my batteries are on charge as we speak!

Quiet times ahead, quiet times… ;)

The Estate said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

well that flower sprouts from the trunk of a tree, and your head sprouts from the trunk of your torso….

Oh, that one (I think)…TheE might know…

Deerrr I must have missed a post or 2

I thought it might be the one that Marlene posted a picture of, from Vietnam or Thailand or somewhere like that? Quite a while ago now…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

elementary dear pepe, you have indeed deduced correctly. I am in a mode akin to not working and enjoying it, the birds are still singing outside despite the sun’s absence and the bats are as raucous as a Southern Highland Meri on her month of betrothal. Tomorrow I shall depart for a few days of discovery and adventure, the plan is to cover my poor chariot in the mud and waters of lands far damper than these and with a photographic journey of wonderment, my batteries are on charge as we speak!

Quiet times ahead, quiet times… ;)

go get knotted.

pain master said:

Quiet times ahead, quiet times… ;)

go get knotted.

Did the term ‘get knotted’ really come from somebody talking to a tree?

Dinetta said:

The Estate said:

Dinetta said:

Oh, that one (I think)…TheE might know…

Deerrr I must have missed a post or 2

I thought it might be the one that Marlene posted a picture of, from Vietnam or Thailand or somewhere like that? Quite a while ago now…

Oh that one, the strange looking thingo ? Found at a palace over there , she went to Bali I think it was ?

Tomorrow I shall depart for a few days of discovery and adventure, the plan is to cover my poor chariot in the mud and waters of lands far damper than these and with a photographic journey of wonderment, my batteries are on charge as we speak!
——————————————————- damper?

nup – it’s monday and i can’t guess.
have fun and keep the camera safe LOL.

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Quiet times ahead, quiet times… ;)

go get knotted.

Did the term ‘get knotted’ really come from somebody talking to a tree?

well back when I was an Able Seaman, we used the expression a lot.

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Quiet times ahead, quiet times… ;)

go get knotted.

Did the term ‘get knotted’ really come from somebody talking to a tree?

well back when I was an Able Seaman, we used the expression a lot.

Wont say what I say these days Bwwaahhhhhh

pepe said:

Tomorrow I shall depart for a few days of discovery and adventure, the plan is to cover my poor chariot in the mud and waters of lands far damper than these and with a photographic journey of wonderment, my batteries are on charge as we speak!
——————————————————- damper?

nup – it’s monday and i can’t guess.
have fun and keep the camera safe LOL.

yeah… there’s damp and then there’s damper. Like wet and wetter or dry and drier. Just damper.

pain master said:

The Estate said:

Ummmm was the Passion flower for Thee

_{PM goes running off into Mangolia} :D

Gettin’ scary here peoples!!

;)

pepe said:

pain master said:

and of course, a waterlily

now that would make an excellent bikini colour.

Can imagine you’d look charming in a bikini then????

Iris

MacLeays Honeyeater and Heliconia….

pain master said:

MacLeays Honeyeater and Heliconia….

nice :)

thanks BG. :)

some time ago, I posted a photo of a Climbing Pandanus, Freycinetia excelsa and now I have spotted the fruit of one. So for Pomolo’s enjoyment and other lovers of fine Pandan, here ‘tis the Fruiting Climbing Pandanus.

went for a wander recently. Spotted this Lace Monitor, and he was okay with us getting very close. In fact this shot was taken while standing only a few feet away.

also spotted in the same park (normally this time of year, it is still dry and crisp and the park has normally been incinerated by locals, and is all burned and charred but as you can see in this shot, the grass has survived the dry season and is lush and long) and while not uncommon, these guys are not often seen.

A dingo.

But this is a find! And a first for me (in Australia)!

A Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo spotted at the Mt Hypipamee Crater.

we don’t get these guys this big in Towntown but up North on the mudflats of Cairns, lie the big Muddy Mudskippers!

Lovely pics PM :)

I saw one of those mudskippers whils in Cairns and what funny creatures they are!

Happy Potter said:

Lovely pics PM :)

I saw one of those mudskippers whils in Cairns and what funny creatures they are!

thanks potter, I saw one swimming in the water, but unlike other fish, he kept his head above the water and was looking at where he was going!

pain master said:

also spotted in the same park (normally this time of year, it is still dry and crisp and the park has normally been incinerated by locals, and is all burned and charred but as you can see in this shot, the grass has survived the dry season and is lush and long) and while not uncommon, these guys are not often seen.

A dingo.

cool!

pain master said:

But this is a find! And a first for me (in Australia)!

A Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo spotted at the Mt Hypipamee Crater.

extra cool!

a damselfly (courtesy of married daughter)

more at Just take the Photo

bluegreen said:

a damselfly (courtesy of married daughter)

more at Just take the Photo

love damselflies… these guys are just starting to show in the garden. Daresay it won’t be long before I’m taking a photo or twelve.

Happy Potter said:

Lovely pics PM :)

Ditto!! There are so many ones I love, but I thought it would get a bit repetitive if I commented on each of them, so here’s one by golly those are great photos from me :)

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Lovely pics PM :)

Ditto!! There are so many ones I love, but I thought it would get a bit repetitive if I commented on each of them, so here’s one by golly those are great photos from me :)

thank you bon :)

pain master said:

went for a wander recently. Spotted this Lace Monitor, and he was okay with us getting very close. In fact this shot was taken while standing only a few feet away.

When we were in Eumundi I got talking to a stall holder at the markets. He said the monitors have all but disappeared from Noosa N.P.
There used to be heaps of them. Now the Scrub Turkeys have really multiplied.

I wonder if cane toads are the reason? I would have thought they’d have been effected long before now, if they were going to.

pain master said:

But this is a find! And a first for me (in Australia)!

A Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo spotted at the Mt Hypipamee Crater.

You lucky PM you.

pain master said:

some time ago, I posted a photo of a Climbing Pandanus, Freycinetia excelsa and now I have spotted the fruit of one. So for Pomolo’s enjoyment and other lovers of fine Pandan, here ‘tis the Fruiting Climbing Pandanus.

Now aren’t you clever. Never thought I’d even see a photo of one.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

went for a wander recently. Spotted this Lace Monitor, and he was okay with us getting very close. In fact this shot was taken while standing only a few feet away.

When we were in Eumundi I got talking to a stall holder at the markets. He said the monitors have all but disappeared from Noosa N.P.
There used to be heaps of them. Now the Scrub Turkeys have really multiplied.

I wonder if cane toads are the reason? I would have thought they’d have been effected long before now, if they were going to.

Not sure Bubba, in Towntown, the Goannas are prevalent in the older suburbs whereas in the newer fringe suburbs, too much development has scared them off into the bush. The Goannas here love the coastal suburbs too. Cane Toads are everywhere so don’t know what hassles they contribute and the Brush Turkeys only bother those who live near the Ross River or at Pallarenda.

pain master said:

we don’t get these guys this big in Towntown but up North on the mudflats of Cairns, lie the big Muddy Mudskippers!

How big is “big?’ Everything is big in the tropics.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

we don’t get these guys this big in Towntown but up North on the mudflats of Cairns, lie the big Muddy Mudskippers!

How big is “big?’ Everything is big in the tropics.

It’s got a very serious expression. LOL

pomolo said:

pain master said:

we don’t get these guys this big in Towntown but up North on the mudflats of Cairns, lie the big Muddy Mudskippers!

How big is “big?’ Everything is big in the tropics.

this guy was close to 20cms long.

bluegreen said:

a damselfly (courtesy of married daughter)

more at Just take the Photo

I’ll check them out a bit later. D is giving me the hurry up.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

we don’t get these guys this big in Towntown but up North on the mudflats of Cairns, lie the big Muddy Mudskippers!

How big is “big?’ Everything is big in the tropics.

this guy was close to 20cms long.

That’s huge! I’ve only seen babys then.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

How big is “big?’ Everything is big in the tropics.

this guy was close to 20cms long.

That’s huge! I’ve only seen babys then.

must be a different specie, because in Towntown they are only ever around 10cms long but all of ‘em in cairns were a decent size!

Happy Potter said:

Lovely pics PM :)

I saw one of those mudskippers whils in Cairns and what funny creatures they are!

i have seen them – very ancient – first life forms even. i’m not sure if they are down here as well?

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

a damselfly (courtesy of married daughter)

more at Just take the Photo

I’ll check them out a bit later. D is giving me the hurry up.

be nice if you shared it every where or are you not aloud to ?

my epis

bluegreen said:

my epis

Looking better than mine ATM. I’ve been very neglectful.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

my epis

Looking better than mine ATM. I’ve been very neglectful.

Which ones came from me?

bubba louie said:

Looking better than mine ATM. I’ve been very neglectful.

I haven’t shown you the burnt and sorry bits :)

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

my epis

Looking better than mine ATM. I’ve been very neglectful.

Which ones came from me?

all of them!

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Looking better than mine ATM. I’ve been very neglectful.

Which ones came from me?

all of them!

:)

bluegreen said:

my epis

:)

more open today

bluegreen said:

more open today

they’re lovely BG, I might have to plan my trip to your place in the Spring so I can enjoy the epis???

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

more open today

they’re lovely BG, I might have to plan my trip to your place in the Spring so I can enjoy the epis???

it is a shame they are only out for such a short time. The first time the yellow one has flowered I think.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

more open today

they’re lovely BG, I might have to plan my trip to your place in the Spring so I can enjoy the epis???

Grow your own.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

more open today

they’re lovely BG, I might have to plan my trip to your place in the Spring so I can enjoy the epis???

Grow your own.

Fine, no Springtime visit for BG then. :P

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

they’re lovely BG, I might have to plan my trip to your place in the Spring so I can enjoy the epis???

Grow your own.

Fine, no Springtime visit for BG then. :P

The two are not mutually exclusive. :P

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Grow your own.

Fine, no Springtime visit for BG then. :P

The two are not mutually exclusive. :P

I’ll even supply the cuttings.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

Fine, no Springtime visit for BG then. :P

The two are not mutually exclusive. :P

I’ll even supply the cuttings.

might have to visit your place on my way back from BG then?

I noticed todaty that the names have faded off a lot of my epis’ tags. :(

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

The two are not mutually exclusive. :P

I’ll even supply the cuttings.

might have to visit your place on my way back from BG then?

Now that’s a good idea.

BAZON I think.

another brom – I’ve lost the tag on this one bubba…

bluegreen said:

another brom -

oops! not brom, it’s an epi!

bluegreen said:

another brom – I’ve lost the tag on this one bubba…

that is one pretty epi…. I have read your correction.

bluegreen said:

another brom – I’ve lost the tag on this one bubba…

I’m not sure it ever had one.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

another brom – I’ve lost the tag on this one bubba…

I’m not sure it ever had one.

that might be why I can’t find it then :)

bluegreen said:

another brom – I’ve lost the tag on this one bubba…

‘Cept it’s not one but you probably know that by now.

the last of the epis

Clown

German Empress (is that a fungal disease on the leaf stems?)

bluegreen said:

the last of the epis

Clown

German Empress (is that a fungal disease on the leaf stems?)

i can see why people are impressed by those flowers.
my zygo is flowering altho not particularly speccy.

that house of yours is too tidy BG. have you finished unpacking yet?

pepe said:

that house of yours is too tidy BG. have you finished unpacking yet?

lol! pretty well pepe. only me to make a mess :)

bluegreen said:

the last of the epis

Clown

German Empress (is that a fungal disease on the leaf stems?)

Possibly. She’s well known to be a bit tricky and mine always looks shabby.
It’s never effected the flowering though.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

the last of the epis

Clown

German Empress (is that a fungal disease on the leaf stems?)

Possibly. She’s well known to be a bit tricky and mine always looks shabby.
It’s never effected the flowering though.

I think I’m a bit envious of your epis BG.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

the last of the epis

Clown

German Empress (is that a fungal disease on the leaf stems?)

Possibly. She’s well known to be a bit tricky and mine always looks shabby.
It’s never effected the flowering though.

I think I’m a bit envious of your epis BG.

you’re less envious then I pom? I reckon’ BG’s epis are flamin’ gorgeous!

pain master said:

you’re less envious then I pom? I reckon’ BG’s epis are flamin’ gorgeous!

wish I could take some credit, but they have done it all themselves!

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

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Might have to get a piece of that one.

AnneS said:

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

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Might have to get a piece of that one.

looks like one to me. If they survive Lithgow winters, then they should survive Swanpool winters too!

AnneS said:

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

It is.

bluegreen said:

AnneS said:

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

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Might have to get a piece of that one.

looks like one to me. If they survive Lithgow winters, then they should survive Swanpool winters too!

She has it on her front verandah facing east

bluegreen said:

AnneS said:

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

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Might have to get a piece of that one.

looks like one to me. If they survive Lithgow winters, then they should survive Swanpool winters too!

I’m not sure how old this one is, but most of her cacti which are in the same area she had when I was a kid…although from memory most of them were really spiky. This one’s a few spiky hairs, but the pink one doesn’t.

AnneS said:

Here’s one I took of Mum’s when I was in Lithgow to help with the shop. I assume it is also an epi???

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Might have to get a piece of that one.

It’s beautiful.

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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Wow!

A stunning shot. They aren’t the easiest bee to catch.

Wish I had a lens that good.

pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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Don’t you luv the way they do that? I’m sure it must be sexual or something.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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Wow!

A stunning shot. They aren’t the easiest bee to catch.

Wish I had a lens that good.

Thanks Roughy, despite the sunshining bright, I resorted to using the flash just to make sure everything was fast enough. It was a “landscape” orientated shot, but I cropped the sides in, which helped quite a bit.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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Don’t you luv the way they do that? I’m sure it must be sexual or something.

It does look like that… there are only a handful of bees in Australia that “buzz pollinate” and when you are as close to the action as I was yesterday (to take this shot) it was quite an eye opener to see their “tongue” and their “buzz pollination” at work!!!

blue banded bees

westringia, white tipped lavender

bearded iris

pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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that tis an amazing closeup.

bluegreen said:

bearded iris

ours have finished – so you are several weeks colder than us – if that mix of time and temp is viable

justin said:

bluegreen said:

bearded iris

ours have finished – so you are several weeks colder than us – if that mix of time and temp is viable

lots more buds coming on on other plants :)

justin said:

pain master said:

Blue Banded Bee. A lady, just about to “buzz pollinate” a Tomatillo Flower.

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that tis an amazing closeup.

thanks Justin.

Spring Fever

painmaster said:

Spring Fever

chuckle – MA+15 – LOL.

painmaster said:

Spring Fever

caught in the act!

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

Spring Fever

caught in the act!

now that’s what I call the money shot!