AUTUMNAL EQUINOX IN MELBOURNE

In the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southern Africa) the Autumnal Equinox is on March 20, at 16:57 UTC, 2014. We are now progressing steadily into Autumn and the seeds and fruits have begun to ripen. Here are some of them, observed around my neighbourhood and in our garden.

The Autumn flowers have just started to appear, with the asters and Jerusalem artichokes amongst the first. The last few Summer ones are finishing blooming with the ever-reliable zinnias, hanging on for quite a few weeks yet.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.

Eucalyptus caesia seedpods - "gumnuts"

Prickly pears or Indian figs, Opuntia ficus-indica

Nandina domestica berries

Malus - Crab Apple 'Golden Hornet'

Phaseolus vulgaris - string beans

Pyracantha coccinea - European species of Firethorn

Olea europaea - olives

Diospyros kaki, the exotic persimmon

Rosa spp rosehips

Aster (Michaelmas Daisy) – Crego Giant

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flowers, persimmons and zinnias