Just a Wander Around.....

[Kobione]

Quite pleasant outside today, so me and the girls went a couple of wanders. Took these on the way round:

 

Our first Wattles have just come in to bloom, this one is called Prickly Wattle:

 

 

 

I can tell you why - you cetainly know it if you accidentally get caught by one of these little spikes, which are on the end of every leaf:

 

 

 

Spotted a tiny Jewel Bug, (3mm), on a dead rose head:

 

 

 

Our Garlic Chives are seeding and are interesting to look at:

 

 

 

 

Out in 'the playpen' the hungry kangaroos are obviously enjoy our Loquat tree:

 

 

 

One of the few things out there that hasn't been eaten:

 

 

Then, on my way back to the house I noticed we have got these:

 

 

 

And I had to step over a much happier Furball, not perfect as yet, but much better:

 

[annie]

lovely set again kobione...furball is sooo pretty.

 

i really like the garlic chive pics....nice.

[NannyFerret]

Lovely set altogether, Kiobone. 

Do the Wattles come in red as well? as there are some that look the same in the hothouse at Leamington.

[Phil]

A really good set there, Dee.

 

Apart from that ruddy cat of course 

[Kobione]

Thanks, Annie, Tina & Phil. NF there is only one species of red wattle - a developed one, but it does not grow in our area. There is a Wattle in flower every month of the year, but obviously not all are in the same area and conditions, we have about 6 of them here, and this one is not the most strong in colour. 

 

Ha, Phil - expected something like that from you!! Furball says,' What the heck, I'm OK, and besides he's out of reach!!'

[JohnP]

All very interesting images, I like the Jewel Bug.

[Kobione]

Thanks, John - they are very tiny and they don't stay still for long. I was very lucky to spot this one, where I could get a couple.

[JohnP]

 

Thanks, John - they are very tiny and they don't stay still for long. I was very lucky to spot this one, where I could get a couple.

We are starting to see some bugs here now it's warmed up at last, I can hardly wait to start getting some shots.

[fuzzyedges]

The jewel beetles great

But I like the patterns in the wattles I would have cropped tighter around the diamond shape in the center but then I would wouldnt I