GOOD DOG!

A friendy golden retriever quietly waiting for his owner outside a shop.

This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme

SPRING SUNSET

This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme

LEUCADENDRON

Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type. Many hybrids have been developed and as well as being decorative garden shrubs, they make excellent cut flowers.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme

CREEK

Darebin Creek, a permanent waterway in Ivanhoe. On the West bank there is a light industrial area, while on the east side, an up market residential area. The quality of the water is excellent as it is frequently monitored by the Environmental Protection Authority and stiff fines are imposed for pollution and rubbish dumping.

This post is part of the Roentare’s Water Meme

and also part of the Nature Notes meme.

SOUTHBANK HIGH RISES

Modern high-rise residential towers in the Southbank district of Melbourne, featuring the prominent Prima Tower. It was completed in 2015, has a height of 254 metres and has 72 floors. 

This post is part of the Travel Tuesday meme

SPRING'S ARRIVAL

This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,

and also part of the Seasons meme.

AT VICTORIA MARKET

A view of City North from Victoria Market on a fine Spring day. All the fathers were out with their families celebrating Father's Day today.

This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme

SULPHUR CRESTED COCKATOO

A sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) perched on a tree branch, displaying its prominent yellow crest. It is a large white parrot with a dark grey-black bill and a striking, erectable yellow crest. Raising the crest often signals excitement, curiosity, or alertness. This bird is often seen in urban areas, common in our neighbourhood, in the Darebin Parklands.

This post  is part of the Saturday Critters meme

SILVER SUN

This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme

GERALDTON WAX FLOWER

Geraldton Wax (Chamelaucium uncinatum), an Australian native evergreen shrub featuring masses of small, waxy pink and purple flowers with contrasting dark centres.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme