Sex is in the air

Spring has sprung and all hell's breaking loose with the wildlife. Yesterday, this one above and her mate were going at it hammer and tongs with an audience of mickey mynahs all twittering and flittering around cheering them on...you know, the equivalent of: "Give it to 'er, mate!" Honestly, you'd think there'd be more decorum wouldn't you?

Then, this morning, at about 6.15 am, I was idly gazing out the kitchen window waiting for my coffee to brew when a movement in the horse paddock caught my eye. On focusing, there were two hares making mad passionate love! I'm feeling a bit left out here...

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I think a change of subject is a very good idea. Yesterday and last night was the opening of the Riverfire Festival. Fireworks and the highlight of the night, the dump and burn by two RAAF F1-11s. I didn't go into the city but stood out on the patio, keeping an eye on the tv through the kitchen window. When the countdown started, I kept my eyes glued north and sure enough, after a few seconds, through the trees I could see the fiery trail from the two jets. I think we're about 30 km plus south of Brisbane and I thought we'd be able to see them from here.

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Jane and I are feeling happy with ourselves...we got fourth division on Lotto, $42.60 between us. Better than a kick in the pants.

She had given Ken some scratchies for Father's Day and he scored $33. He's home, by the way, but still not recovered completely. It's really taken it out of him...but he's getting his sense of humour back, which is always a good sign. I've been over and had coffee with him, but I don't stay too long as he still gets very tired.

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The countdown for the wedding has started...27 days to go. I still haven't bought an outfit yet, but I've seen two that I love...one was over $600 and the other cost more than $700. I can't really justify spending that amount because I'm not sure if I'd get the wear out of them...sigh! However, you never know...

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Re the Northern Territory Escape posts. Thank you all for your kind comments...I'm glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I didn't find all the photos I had taken and so I couldn't show you the birds I mentioned in the last post. I'm so pleased I have a digital camera now...makes life so much easier.

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Had a wander around the garden earlier. Yesterday was the first day of spring and so I took some more photos of what's blooming now. Hope you enjoy them.

Miniature daffodil...and it is very tiny as you can see from the surrounding greenery.

These plants (above and below) are two types of bromeliads. They collect water in their centres and tiny frogs will make it their home.

Variegated dracena

Sheena's gold durante, they have blue flowers and these berries after flowering has finished.

My pony tail palm which badly needs repotting...although it's quite happy.

I call this a foxtail fern...not really sure what it is. But the fronds get tiny white flowers all over them so it looks as if someone has sprinkled them with icing sugar. I've had it for years and have divided it a couple of times.