Banksia up close!

I find the texture of these flowers amazing and up close, almost alien.

Banksia close up
Cotton wool buds?
Pollen
Pollen
Banksia
Please speak into the microphone..
Pollen close up
Almost like chicks!
Looking down the tunnel
Beware of vertigo!

 

Butterfly Ball!

Melbourne Zoo has an amazing Butterfly House which was has been through a major restoration project in recent years making it more sustainable. It is heated to 28 degrees C all year round as all the species are native to tropical and subtropical Australia.

Cairns Cruiser
Cairns Cruiser
butterfly 2
butterfly 2
Cairns Birdwing
Cairns Birdwing close up.
Butterfly 1

Food for thought.

A week and a half ago I bought a small mushroom growing kit.  I’ve never grown them before. They are Pearl Oysters and I think they are dinner tomorrow!

Darling Dahlias.

Heading towards late summer the Dahlias are starting to bloom.  One of my favourites at this time of year, the sheer variety of their shapes and colours always amazes me.

Dahila opening dahlia disc floret Dalia white Thro the petals