Or Are You Kidding ...

Strolling though the bush in cool weather is a pleasure. Bird, beasts and treeeeeeeeees ... always loads of trees. Today was no exception ...

As a contrast there were patches of common Spotted Hyacinth Orchids. A change from the usual flora ... delicate and colourful. So un-Horsetralian mate ...

Flower Power ... Again

The cactus has sprouted another splendid bloom ..

Note the dead, wizened flower on the right

Blooming Shame ...

Beautiful for just a few days ... it seems to have a not so subtle message. The cactus flowers have had their day ... maybe we'll have to be around in ten years time for the plant to bloom again.

I'm Cactused!

The last two days have been spent marveling at the antics of a cactus. I say "antics" knowing you'll no doubt want to point out that the sedentary cactus is somewhat limited in its ability to act in anything remotely antic-like. No so. The rate at which this Echinocereus spachiana grew the flowers was almost unbelievable. Consider the plant has stood sentinel in its pot for over ten years ... no doubt contemplating this recent flowing ... belies the last few days activity. Here are some photos to amaze and delight ...

Each flower took about 5 hours to fully open ...