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.

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

City Beach, WA.

The macro world is truly a beautiful place to reside.  These flowers, approximately 10mm across, have such wonderful detail and texture.  And, on this day, they were hiding a little spider who will appear on this site at a later date.

Sometimes it’s nice to stop, smell, and spy on the flowers.

City Beach, WA.

Poking around in the backyard with my macro lens yields all manner of weird and wonderful landscape.  This off a rather large succulent that’s currently flowering up a storm.

Another taste of the Bendigo streetscape.
Alas I’m going to be sans intertrons for the next week and a bit as I take a bit of a break.  I’ll be back to continue the post a day quest from the first week in May.

This fine specimen was more than happy to pose for me in the yard of Ford House in Bridgetown.  Even without getting snappy!

Happy Birthday Karen; may your next year be the best you’ve had, and yet not the best to come.