Thursday 16 May 2024

Wednesday 15 May 2024

AUTUMN LEAVES

We are enjoying some fine, mild Autumn weather these last few days, but as May progresses, the days get shorter, the temperatures are dropping and rain is on its way. Nevertheless, the leaves are putting on a good show.

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Nature Notes meme.


Tuesday 14 May 2024

DAYLESFORD

Daylesford is a spa town located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, within the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia, approximately 115 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. First established in 1852 as a gold-mining town, today Daylesford has a population of 2,781 as of the 2021 census.

As one of Australia’s few spa towns, Daylesford is a notable tourist destination. The town’s numerous spas, restaurants and galleries are popular alongside the many gardens and country-house-conversion styled bed and breakfasts. The broader area around the town, including Hepburn Springs to the north, is known for its natural spring mineral spas and is the location of over 80 per cent of Australia's effervescent mineral water reserve.

This post is part of the Travel Tuesday meme


Saturday 11 May 2024

COOT QUARTET

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar. Similar looking coot species are found throughout the world, with the largest variety of coot species living in South America.

This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme