SHORT DAY

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DYMOCKS

One of my favourite shops in the City: Dymocks in Colin St. I could spend hours in there and buy more books than I could carry away. Sigh!

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POSSUM

The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for "furry tailed" and the Latin for "little fox", previously in the genus Phalangista) is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae. It is native to Australia, and the second largest of the possums.  Like most possums, the common brushtail possum is nocturnal. It is mainly a folivore, but has been known to eat small mammals such as rats.

In most Australian habitats, leaves of eucalyptus are a significant part of the diet but rarely the sole item eaten. The tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. There are four colour variations: Silver-grey, brown, black, and gold.  It is the Australian marsupial most often seen by city-dwellers, as it is one of few that thrives in cities, as well as a wide range of natural and human-modified environments.

Around human habitations, common brushtails are inventive and determined foragers with a liking for fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and kitchen raids. This is Fred and he raids our garden every night, having a liking for oranges and grapefruit.

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WINTER SUNSET

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EARLY BUTTERCUP

We are already seeing signs of Spring in our mid-Winter month of July.

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MOON OVER THE DAM

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and also part of the Nature Notes meme

BUCOLIC

A classic rural vista in Diamond Creek, Victoria, characterized by its rolling green hills, paddock fences, and rustic hobby farm homesteads. This is an outer-northeastern suburb of Melbourne located within the picturesque Nillumbik Shire Council region. 

The outer suburb blends suburban convenience with expansive acreage, horse properties, and semi-rural bushland. It is highly popular among hobby farmers, equestrian enthusiasts, and families seeking open space away from the city centre. 

It is home to scenic shared pathways like the Diamond Creek Trail, local reserves, and nearby gateways into the Yarra Valley.

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A MAZE

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and also part of the Seasons meme

FOG

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LADYBIRD

The ladybird is a small beetle with a domed back, typically red or yellow with black spots. Both the adults and larvae are important predators of aphids. The North American term for the insect is ladybug. The common European seven-spotted ladybird is seen as symbolising the seven joys and seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary.

Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home!
Your house is on fire, your children all gone.

All but one, and her name is Ann,
And she crept under the pudding pan

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