Sunday, March 26, 2017

Waterbirds

The lake in Macdougall Park in Como is slowly getting covered in more and more green algae.  The waterbirds ignore it and carry on as usual, some of them swimming right through it.








This is a family of coots. The mother is working exceedingly hard, diving to find food for her three hungry babies.




These ibis are poking about on a raised path across the lake; the algae can be seen on the left. The all-white bird at the top is a spoonbill.



Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Olives

I've just discovered three olive trees which were planted as ornamentals near our apartment block. They are currently loaded with the most magnificent olives. Time to get busy preserving a few!  Instructions are here

The fattest olives I've ever seen!

Three jars in brine; more to come tomorrow


Saturday, March 4, 2017

Sculpture by the Sea

We went to Cottesloe Beach as they were just setting up this year's sculpture exhibition.  It was an overcast day, so we could stroll about without getting sunburnt.



Wreck

Crochet

My favourite: there was a home inside!

JL and a boat



Lunch

More on the exhibition here:
http://sculpturebythesea.com