BeautyScope 402: Lichen rocks

lichen embellish rocks

with their stunning

embroidery

BeautyScope 401: Misty baby trees

 

tiny trees

circle the hill

like shiny

baby teeth

BeautyScope 400 : Rockpool play

kids absorbed

staring into

nature's screen

BeautyScope 399: Rock face

day in day out

I swallow seawater

it would be nice

to change my diet

BeautyScope 398: Starry lineup

 

every night

I peep through the branches

to see stars

peering at their reflections

BeautyScope 397 : Basket cat

watch out

look sharp

there's a peeping tom!

BeautyScope 396 : Root weaving

 

underneath

where no one sees

the trees weave

a mighty web

and hold firm

Floriade 2017

 

Greetings everyone!

To continue my series on views around Canberra, I have a post full of photos from our annual flower festival, Floriade.

 

Right next to the park where it is held, is this water jet named after Captain Cook. It has recently been refurbished and shoots higher than ever. We love it! 

 

 

 



Miles led the way to the ferris wheel this year. That was his goal. You will notice in the video Aiden didn't join in. He has struggled this year with asthma, and had to wear a mask.



 



The festival is mostly tulips with underplanting, planted out in interesting shapes. Believe it or not, this is a tulip not a rose!



 



Miles decided that he had "renewed my fear of heights" once the ride had started. That dubious look and clutching hand are not posed for the camera!

 



However he did admit that the views from the top were magnificent.



 

You could see the patterns beautifully, and even see the water jet.

 

This year being a significant anniversary year (the number of which escapes me), they planted out the lake as they used to do in the old days. It is so pretty, and one of the highlights for me.

 

 



This is a Spring planting in the normal park just outside the gates. I think it is almost better! Shhh.

 



And we escape out of the bamboo maze...phew!



 

 

This was taken near another lake which happens to be in the local cemetery. One of my places I go for some quiet time.

 

So here is a video of us tripping the light fantastic at Floriade 2017.

 

Oh, and I thought I'd share my poem about the Captain Cook Water Jet:

 

piercing the lake's surface

the water jet stabs skyward

taunting and tilting at the clouds

a spike of liquid

with delusions of grandeur

~

 Jazzy Jack

13/02/01

 

Til next time,

keep on creating!

 

Love,

Jazzy Jack

 

BeautyScope 395: Rock gold

for just a moment

the setting sun

scumbles gold

across the rocks

BeautyScope 394: Rock cobwebs

 

a tiny spider

spinning madly

decorates a corner

with rock art

BeautyScope 393: Shelly impact

a tiny shell

can paint a line in the sand

by holding ground

BeautyScope 392: Wave perfection

 

 

I didn't realise I was analysing waves

until I did

this one is close to perfect

with its cylindrical form

its colour

and ah! its spindrift

Where do we play?

Greetings my beautiful friends!

Recently I've posted a lot of photos from our beach holiday cabin, which has led to people understandably assuming we live there. So this post is designed to correct that, and give you a glimpse of our play space in our day to day lives.
We live 10 minutes walk away from a creek space which drops out of a dam holding up our local lake.
Here are a few shots of the local area. It is the wildest space in our vicinity, and while I love the beach more, it is a good second best. The bird calls are really lovely.

Taken during Winter near our lake.

 

 

Such serene reflections

 

Plenty of birds

 

Cockatoos fly around in gangs shrieking and swooping

 

Green spring blossoms!

 

Trees and water...hard to beat

 

My favourite pond below the dam

And of course I have a video to share on this topic

 

 

I hope you enjoyed your visit?

 

Til next time,

keep on creating!

 

Love,

Jazzy Jack

BeautyScope 391: Tripod tantrum

No! I'm not going!

I'm not, I'm not, I'm not!

You can't make me!

Nooooooooo!!!!

BeautyScope 390: Architectural oneupmanship

"Well lamp post

you think you're so wonderful

because you are taller than a mountain?"

"Look at me!" sneers the building