December Meme: Nature Photos

[calissa]

While the ever-lovely nanila was busy giving birth, I was off at the Australian National Botanic Gardens fulfilling her December Meme request for a nature photograph on any (or every!) day in December.




I spotted this little creature on a eucalyptus in the car park. I have no idea what it is.





Being a wonderfully warm and sunny day (indeed, I ended up with a minor sunburn by the end), the garden's reptilian occupants were out in force. There were warning signs up for snakes and while we didn't see any of those we did see some other members of the family.





We also saw some cuter denizens of the gardens: Australian Wood Ducks (Chenonetta jubata). Dad hissed when we got too close.



Since I had the opportunity, I managed to swing by and get a photo of the Wollemi Pine, since kaberett had been talking about them recently.



I also spotted some curious rock formation at the Red Centre Garden that I thought may be of interest.



Speaking of the Red Centre Garden...



This section of the garden had just recently celebrated its first anniversary. It is quite a feat to keep the desert plants alive in this frost-prone climate.



Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)



I didn't quite catch what the flower above was (aside from gorgeous), as there seemed to be no signage.



Nor this one, I'm afraid, though it was in another area of the garden.



Everlasting daisy.



Tripladenia cunninghamii in the rainforest section.

Last but not least, two of the many (many) types of grevillea.





I'm very much looking forward to going back soon.

Comments

[lark_ascends]

Beautiful! It's been a couple of years since I've been there. Need to go again.

[calissa]

It's definitely worth the visit. I'd like to go back and explore some of the areas we didn't get to. I've also heard a rumour they'll be expanding in the future and building a walkway to the Arboretum.

[kaberett]

You are of light and of joy :-)

Thank you for the rocks and the Wollemi pine; thank you also for the lovely everything else. I am having a GREVILLEAS :D moment!

[calissa]

As are you <3

I don't suppose you'd have any ideas on the rock formation? It really was curious-looking thing.

Grevilleas are pretty awesome and so diverse! (not that you can tell from my selection)

[raze]

What beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing :)

[calissa]

Thank you and my pleasure!

[alee_grrl]

Lots of really cool photos. Thank you for you sharing. :)

[calissa]

Thank you! It was such a lovely day. I can't wait to go back.

[umadoshi]

Gorgeous photos, as always!

[calissa]

Thank you!

[nanila]

I love that strange anemone-like creature. And the burst of colour with the flowers at the end - so uplifting to those of us in the grey doldrums of winter, thank you!

[calissa]

It was a cute little thing. I can only presume it was an insect of some kind--perhaps a caterpillar?

I'm glad you enjoyed the photos and I hope you're doing well.