One of the joys of living in Western Australia is this time of year.  As a kid growing up in Australia you hear about the ‘wildflowers’ and see photos but figure it’s just that, select images and stories.  Turns out that it’s all that and more.  As of about last week, for example, the highway that I drive on to my day job has begun to erupt in colour; native bushes covered in pink, white and yellow flowers.  Wattle trees too are beginning to bloom with soft yellow pompoms and soon carpets of everlastings, orchids and others will begin blooming from about 700ks north of Perth to 400ks south.  I’m hoping ot make a definite effort to chase the wildflowers this year and hope to be able to share them here.  For now, a bright little bush spotted in John Forrest National Park.

Hovea Creek hurtles across smooth polished rocks that just two months ago were stagnant pools.

John Forrest National Park

Apologies for the unscheduled break in play; I spent the lion’s roar of my weekend rebuilding my PC, which perhaps dragged out a little longer than I realised it would.  But, I’m back with a fresh install and a new batch of photos taken today, chasing waterfalls that are feverishly cascading down the Darling Scarp, flushed with winter rains.  More of those, in the coming days!

A portion of South Perth as spied from regular Perth.

There is definitely something in the third warning image which harks back to the good old Roadrunner cartoons…

Jingemia Cave – Watheroo National Park

Coloured quartz outcrops adorn the immediate country around Jingemia Cave in the massive Watheroo National Park.

A tree on the shore of the Swan river.

The floor of what probably should be a river but isn’t until the winter rains really kick in is illuminated by gaps in the canopy.

The Avon Descent is on at the start of August and travelling into the Perth hills today to the Walyunga National Park revealled a bevy of eager folk unloading kayaks and readying themselves to practice some of the rapids including the gentleman in the photo.

The Fremantle line as seen from the Leighton Beach footbridge.