The cold icy tendrils of winter are slowly enveloping us here in the west.  Sometimes it’s nice to remember a warmer time.

This little fellow is tiny in the scheme of things.  The flower is tiny, maybe 10mm across and the spider, a fraction of this.  There’s so much going on in that world beyond our nose.

Lake Monger, WA.

Swans are very inquisitive and gentle creatures.  More often than not, when they see you, they’ll not hesitate in motoring up to see just exactly what you may have to offer.  In this case, this swan was very intent on coming over to check out if the camera I was holding was edible, to the point where he stood no more than 30cm from me sniffing around to see if I had anything of interest, before ripping out some grass from the ground.  Such a delight to be around.

Anthocaera carunculata, or the Red Wattle bird, is a species of large, noisy honey eater found throughout southern Australia.  This particular cheeky specimen was down for a drink from the birdbath while I was photographing flowers in the garden.  Certainly not shy, they tend to chatter and crow all day, with noises ranging from clucking sounds, to squawks and songs.

City Beach, WA.

Tiny flowers on the tips of succulent stems prepare to unveil themselves to the world.

Two watchful seagulls survey the late afternoon crowd of water birds on the shore of Lake Monger.