This past week we had so many sweet little moments savour. We’d planned a community gathering at the house to enjoy a bonfire and marshmallow roasting. 20 people came out (including kids) and enjoyed a roaring fire (on a cool windy day). There was a bit of a spread of food too – there were cookies, pastries and savoury quiche to have too.
The kids had so much fun chasing each other and enjoying little “Spud” a mix terrier that was brought along to enjoy his first outing. They also enjoyed some mammoth sized marshmallows. They were literally about 4 inches long!
Mike and Wesley and I did a drive to the coast about 20 mins away and found this Arrowsmith Spider Orchid, enjoyed a delicious lunch at the beach and then travelled onward to Lake Indoon on a dirt track. It was on this path that we came across over 200 endangered, Carnaby Cockatoo who were munching away on the bushes quite happily.
As I hopped out of the ute to take a photo, they took flight and oh my god – it was breathtaking.
There are orchids all over the place and each time I get the chance I pull over to see what’s about.
We’ve been also checking a site nearby for the Queen of Sheba orchid – and think we may have found the spot. Fingers crossed it opens soon!
Lastly, Wesley had a little friend sleep over this week and they were having a blast together. They had cots in the same room and fell asleep talking to each other. They also bust into hysterics when I took them for a drive up our bumpy, sloppy, muddy road. Since his mates gone back home, Wesley has woken each day saying “Reuben, where are you?” and searches the house for him. It’s sad, that he misses him that much! We’ll have to do it again – they were so good together.
Also pictured:
- This month’s waxing crescent moon (it rises this way each month, this is the first time I’ve been alert enough to grab my tripod and brave the cooler temperature to get the shot).
- A tribonanthes flower (with the native bee pictured) is so fluffy it could be a teddy!
- Wesley enamoured with the tiny puppy
- Two little monkeys jumping in the spare bed
- Catspaws between my toes
- A tiny black mushroom sprouting from the sand.
- Arrowsmith Spider Orchid (opened and closed)
- Some sort of nymph bug – red and strange looking with large antennae.
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