Autumn mornings

Thursday 1 June

The first of June is officially Winter, here in Australia. The last two weeks of autumn have seen crisp cool mornings with clear blue skies. Our temperature range has been as low as 6C and as high as 23 C. Several days only reached 19C.

It is such a joy to be out and about early. Without the heat and humidity, I feel energised and have been able to complete my 6 km circuit much more quickly. Of course, that time is often lengthened when nature begs to be photographed, as below.

Walking with Janice locally.

Nature's reflections.

First mist on my favourite oval.

And nearby dewy, misty scenes.

Dew drops on a dandelion.

Calliandra or Red powder Puff flower with dewdrops.

One morning last week, I was delighted to discover that there were no golfers on the fairway, so I was able to start my walk on the golf course. 

First misty scenes.

And then the sum slowly rose.

It was just magical light.

Pink Galahs or Cockatoos flew overhead.

Further on, this baby Cormorant kept me fascinated as he dived and swam.

Our Grevillea has been pruned to let the winter sun into our pergola area. This Rosella Parrot entertained my husband and me as we had a cuppa.

Tuesday 30th, the Gaiter Girls walked beside the Logan River at Cornubia. Tranquil scenes greeted us.

Yesterday the Hungry Hikers drove to the coast and walked the path of the Southport Broadwater. Even at 9am the views were stunning in the autumn light. Of interest, the first whales have just been sighted off the coastline, beginning their northern migration.

Unusual to see a number of Black Swans on the Broadwater, but very few Pelicans.

You may have noted that there has been no autumn colour in the above images. The odd deciduous tree can be spotted but to find true autumn colour, Jocelyn and I had to drive the 140 kilometres to Toowoomba, at an elevation of 690 metres.

It was a lovely day, but high winds at the weekend had dropped much of the colour and we really had to search to take these images.

Lake Annad Park

Japanese Gardens

The Camellias in the Japanese Gardens were in full bloom.

What a difference elevation makes. Warwick, 80 kilometres further south of Toowoomba, and at a similar elevation, woke to this frosty scene on Tuesday. Brrrr!

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