Haibun
A break in the weather gives us the incentive to pack the thermos and head to Ku ring-gai Wildflower Garden.
The earthy smell of rain beguiles. Trails of twinkling webs, gossamer fine, hang like garlands of stars.
The chickering of a creek and rustle underfoot play into the after-rain bird song.
First hints of spring are blossoms peeping from cover ,like brave soldiers on the march.
Our walking becomes a ramble as we take time to enjoy their courage.
winter afternoon
cootamundra wattle
a show stopper
And then we become aware of signs of spring everywhere.
First buds of bacon and eggs, pink wax flower, white wedding bush
red mountain devil, wild purple iris, bravely waiting for the spring warmth
to break out from their undercover and take the bush by storm
red grevillea
curls its spidery spindles
daddy long-legs
Even though it is chilly and frosty spring will come.
Days slowly lengthen and little by little the ambiance of the winter sun
turns towards us in the south. Winter freeze giving way and on our return
lit dew shimmers on every blade of grass.
on a high branch
the kookaburra chortles
spring
