Nature's Place

… and visiting anew.

He got used to me appearing with the camera.

Allowed me closer after a while.

The big singer, little bird, has been practicing in the mirror again. Though he seems to have other things on his mind first thing of the day – maybe he found a mate after all that song.

She wasn’t unduly disturbed by my presence.

More relaxed after a while, but still alert.

I went outside the other day, to do what I do, looked down and there next to me was an unexpected guest. Python, with a big belly, snoozing while her digestion did its work – I think so.

You just have to follow this one around the flowers.

Eventually he shows his best side.

And a little colour, a darkling beetle on a red strawflower. Such a wonder, could something insignificant be so adorned. Or it’s not insignificant at all.

Ever alert for anything new in her space.

But once she’s satisfied there’s no danger she’s unstoppable in her instinct to finish the nest.

The red eyed bee is about again. Caught her exiting the nest site from provisioning it for her young, then sealing it up with chewed eucalyptus leaf.

Just a few of the recent visitors to house and garden.

Life goes on.

© Mark Berkery … Click on those pictures for a closer look …
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