WINTER FLOWERS

We are fortunate in Melbourne as our Winter is quite mild. Hence, many flowers are still blooming in our gardens and in the fields. The mosaic below shows some common flowers that are blossoming right now. Beginning in the upper left and progressing clockwise:
Nemesia; Bacopa; Oxalis; Blue Hibiscus; Japonica; Jonquils; Lobelia. In the background you can see some marigolds.

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URBANISATION

"Urbanisation is not about simply increasing the number of urban residents or expanding the area of cities. More importantly, it's about a complete change from rural to urban style in terms of industry structure, employment, living environment and social security." - Li Keqiang

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SAMPLING THE SEASON

Dipping into my month of May images archive and sampling the season...

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MUSHROOM TIME

A fungus (plural: fungi) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and moulds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.

Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as moulds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment.

They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents.

Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDING

Just to give you an idea of the wide diversity of Australian birds!

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THE YEAR PROGRESSES

And the wheel of the Zodiac turns as the seasons follow one another...

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RAINY WEATHER

Autumn has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere...

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IN THE FOREST

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CAN'T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES

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THE FULLNESS OF TIME

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AUTUMN FRUIT

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AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

The Autumnal Equinox in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was on Monday, 20 March 2017 at 9:29 pm AEDT. On the two equinoxes every year the Sun shines directly on the Equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal – but not exactly. The Autumnal Equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from South to North in March (in the Southern Hemisphere).

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ZEN HEXAGONS

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TILES FANCY

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BEE MACRO

Bee drinking at a bird bath on a hot day.

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PARKLANDS

At the Darebin Parklands in Melbourne.

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LOOK AT ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE

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ARACHNOPHOBIA

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WUNDERKAMMER

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SUMMERTIME

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