There's a lovely one just up the road a bit ...
Let's cross over around here...
at this point you can start inhaling the wattle's wonderful heady scent
the new puff-balls in early stages
10 August 2012
Let's go see the wattle shall we?
Nature-study in primary school days was one of my most favourite subjects. Back then, the first of August was recognized as Wattle Day. In more recent years, the powers to be decided that the first day of Spring, on September 1, was going to be Wattle day. Australia's 'national' flower, the wattle, is looking so glorious right now, especially when scattered amongst tall bushland trees like this.
There's a lovely one just up the road a bit ...
There's a lovely one just up the road a bit ...
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ReplyDeleteLieben Gruss Elke
That Wattle is so beautiful...does it last long once in bloom? That is a great find...I love the way we got closer and closer..happy wattle find.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Trees!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
Christine
Me gusta mucho tu blog ..gracias por pasar a visitarme y un saludos desde las Islas Canarias
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nature photos!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL these trees.... very good pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Great pictures you show.
ReplyDeleteCan almost smell mimosa.
Hanne Bente
Those are gorgeous trees! I don't know if we have anything similar or not. I don't recall ever seeing trees quite like those here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, I like such views. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteThey flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've seen a wattle. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBasil Flower
Wonderful pictures of mimosa - wattle. Love the scent. Very seldom to purchase in Canadian flower shops.
ReplyDeletereally laden with blooms! so pretty!
ReplyDelete"the first day of Spring, Septemeber 1.." is one of the strangest things I have read in some time. Enjoy it when it arrives.
ReplyDeleteIt gets prettier and prettier as we get closer. I really like the last couple of photos. I can almost smell it!
ReplyDeletegreat pics of close, closer, even closer.....interesting bloom, that wattle...
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteall I can say is wow and wow and wow. Really worth sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tree! I have never seen one like it. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow these are amazing trees.
ReplyDeleteThe only "wattle" that I've ever heard of is the flabby stuff under arms. Little did I know that it's also a gorgeous tree. Loved that last shot.
Thanks for the walk Carole!!! Great picture - especially the last picture...beautiful!
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Jan
Wattle Day was on the 1st August in NSW only so as to align with the flowering times of the east coast wattles. For more info on Australian National Wattle Day google wattle day association, cheers Happy Wattle Day to all Australians. 1st Sept 2012 wil be our 102nd Wattle Day.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is absolutely beautiful. You make me wish the screen was scratch & sniff so I could enjoy the scent.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures - I noticed a very splendid wattle next to the rail line on the way to work yesterday. I think that spring may be getting going (well almost!)
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Melbourne
I love the cootamundra wattle. I wish I had the room in the garden for one.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots Carole!! I'm terribly allergic to Wattle, so I try to stay away from it as much as I can when in flower. I do love it though :(
ReplyDeleteEvery time we go to the lake or any other park or wetlands lately, I've been terribly affected... it makes it hard to enjoy getting out & capturing birds. So, it will probably be the water more than the welands I think for now
lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sereis, Carole. The wattles are glorious at the moment!
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