Patterns through the trees - Beth

People in the Park (John)

Some ancient things in Morialta - Vale

Much of the flora you see in Morialta Park is very old. The native grass-trees or xanthorea grow very slowly and were possibly here before Captain Cook discovered Australia. The cliffs of the falls are also ancient. We are lucky to have this largely in tact area of bush on our doorstep.

This strange object is part of a dead & broken grass-tree trunk

 Right is an example of a very old grass tree

This eucalyptus is no youngster either!!

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A Pleasant Walk at Morialta Falls
Photos by Pauline M

Fab Feathers! - Vale

Such an amazing array of colours and patterns on just one bird!!

Left: A Northern Australian Kookaburra has more colour than our local but not such a laughing call.

Right:    A pair of Black Breasted Buzzards from Central and Northern Australia. You never get this close in the wild, to see their lovely colours.

The rare "Green Peafowl" is found in the tropical forests of Java 






and below: the male's intricate feather pattern

         Right:     The fabulous "Indian Peacock"

A few more from John