The Block. So Much to Show You (Part II)....

This really feels like deja vous.  I completed this blog last night (very late as usual) and as I previewed it my b***dy computer crashed and I lost the lot.  Here goes....

I am late posting my promised Part 2 of the flowers.  Life here has been very stressed.  The Girl has been very ill, Her Dad broke his toe and amongst it all I've been trying to work.  I found it really hard to get my head around sorting through all the photos we have taken of The Block over the last few weeks and then what I wanted to say about them all.

First up, some amazing birds nests we discovered on an old shed while we were out and about.  The birds were way too fast for us to photo.  But the nests are incredible, the two toned mud, the shape of the nests - beautiful.  At first we thought they might have been swallows - either Welcome or Barn - but it appears their mud nests are cup shaped.  Then by accident in my web searching I found the Fairy Martins whose nests I think these are.  If you know anymore, please (please, please...) let me know.

Aren't they just great - bottle shaped nests all jumbled together!

This last weekend, we managed to get to the far corner of The Block.  We found a wonderful bush gate between our property and our neighbour:

I wonder how long since it has been used? 

Our boundary fence is also interesting in parts.  It is certainly of no use in keeping stock in, but we don't intend to even try and use The Block in this way. 

  I think the best word here is "quaint", non?

This year, we haven't found very many scribbly gums. 

We wondered if this was due to the drought affecting the numbers of the little moths who "write" these scribbles or if it was just the time of the year in their life cycle?

Some of our Sundews have flowered.   Most did not - the dry weather we had in very early spring wilted and killed many before they had the chance.  Such a pity - they are delicate, white wonders.  It appears that Australian Sundews are used for Flower Essences.

The tiny wildflower from my first posting on The Block has seeds:

A lovely, strong statement of colour.

I know I promised some new wildflowers.  I've changed my mind for now.  They will keep for another blogging.  But, I can't go without letting you experience our sunset:

Sometimes, photos really do speak a thousand words. I think when I upgrade my TypePad account, it will be this photo I use as a banner.

And, finally, a photo of the offending toe.  Let this be a warning to all who might be tempted to go around "kicking" large rocks!  Look away now if hairy feet or horribly bruised toes are a problem.  Otherwise, you have been warned!  Enough for now....

Cool huh?!!

Comments

[Mira]

Sorry to hear about your DH and DD. Hope they get well soon! That'some nasty bruise on the toe!

I just looove the picture of the sunset! The colours are just so pretty!

[Rain]

Good heavens this is such an interesting pic-tour of The block!
My fave is the pic of the bush-gate, reminds me of times of cattle and horses and well...all the cool scenes from old tv series like Snowy River hehe! Sorry I don't know much about nests though.

But I do agree with Mira, gorgeous sunset there. Hope your daughter and husband feel better soon =)