Phountains, Pholiage and Phlying Phoxes
This is basically a series of images taken
while walking round the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra on 24 April 2011; and then
where our drive crosses Whiskers Creek.
LBG
The range of colours in this image appealed particularly. Even in the deciduous forests of the North it seems that one usually gets a consistent mass of colour not a great mixture like this.
The next three images are all of the water jet in the middle of the basin. After the upcoming budget I doubt if anyone will be able to afford the power bill for squirting water that high!
The fountain in the next image is based around a globe with the route of James Cook's voyages marked on it. There are interesting markers, each related to a significant moment in the voyages. It is the first time I have actually seen water playing in it (but we have only lived in Canberra for 30 years).
These fruit bats are a recent addition to Canberra's fauna: in the space of about 5 years they have gone from 30 - 40 to some 3,000. They seem to not be disturbed by fireworks displays or Floriade!
Here is some more foliage, because it is pretty.
while walking round the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra on 24 April 2011; and then
where our drive crosses Whiskers Creek.
LBG
The range of colours in this image appealed particularly. Even in the deciduous forests of the North it seems that one usually gets a consistent mass of colour not a great mixture like this.
The next three images are all of the water jet in the middle of the basin. After the upcoming budget I doubt if anyone will be able to afford the power bill for squirting water that high!
Willows in Our Drive
Yes they are invasive, but yes, they do look nice!
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