We had taken a holiday break to Victoria, and at Mt. Beauty, in the foothills of Falls Creek snow country, we came across Clover arboretum, to the side of the road. From memory I believe a sign had suggested this had been the site of a colonial settlement. A lovely spot to pull over and enjoy the crisp air, and scenery.
...another beautiful surprise to find this birds nest hidden under the canopy. 
I'd placed some leaves inside my diary, which are now ... z.i.a. ginkgo girls (maybe ballerinas), with black lilium seed eyes. 
I love ginkgo trees - always have and now I am so taken with your ginkgo girls. They are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe leaves do kind of float and dance on their way to the ground. I'll never see them fall again without thinking of your gingko girls. Totally delightful.
ReplyDeleteI have loved ginkgos since I first learned about them in school. There are ginkgos on the university campus at Madison, Wisconsin U.S.A... which I found very interesting. I thought they would be a more tropical tree, and Madison is in cold country - snow and below zero F degrees for months at a time!!! They also grow here in CA, where we get a few frosts during the winter but no snow, and over 100 F degrees for most of the summer and no rain all summer. A versitile type tree - that may be why such a prehistoric tree still exists. Anyway, I love the girls. Lots o' fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and I love your Gingko Girls
ReplyDeleteTFS
I love love love those gingko girls with their red lips and dainty skirts!!
ReplyDeleteHUGS!!!
You're taking the 'tangles' to a whole new level Carole. These charming gals are ever so clever. I love them!
ReplyDeleteThere should be a little song to go with the 'Ginko Girls' - lol! Love them!!!!! I have seen a real ginko leaf, but no tree......YET! I will be looking!!!
ReplyDeleteJan
You surprised me again. What a great idea to use z.i.a. on gingko leaves. Just awsome! I need to show your gingko girls to Jasmina. She is a ballerina....
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever idea Carole! Those skirts look amazing!
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely adorable! :)
ReplyDelete*giggles* Those are so adorable, and I just looooove the delicate tracery you've added!
ReplyDeletemooi hoor die ballerina's.ik vind het wel knap om op een blaadje te tekenen.dat het niet scheurt.
ReplyDeletegroetjes jasmina
Beautiful those ballerina's. I think it's clever to draw on a leaf, that it does't tear.
greetings, Jasmina
Carole, thank you for sharing this with me! I love the shape of the ginkgo leaves and your Ginkgo Girls are so cute! What a clever way to use the leaves! They're one of my favorite trees.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy