Monday, 13 October 2025

The Joy of Being in the Country

Friday19 September

Two years ago I attended Kyogle's Country Show. I was very impressed. 
I was able to attend again last month and decided to enter in the photography and crocheting competitions, with no great expectations other than adding to the number of exhibits. This necessitated my driving on two consecutive Fridays, to enter my pieces and then to attend the show. 

The drive down is always relaxing. Country vistas quickly calm and soothe.


It was a low cloud foggy morning. I was unable to see Mt Lindsey but but Mt Barney was gently unwrapping itself. 


 Photos delivered by the 9am deadline, I continued on to Locheil. Look who greeted me on my arrival.


The Jacaranda tree's foliage was turning yellow, before the leaves drop and the arrival of wonderful purple blooms.



The 30 year old Azalea in front of the house was looking magnificent, as were all the staghorns.





King Orchid

Chinese Ground Orchid

I was interrupting my cousin's morning of fertilizing his finger limes. Once we shared coffee, I insisted on helping.



Mulch spread to perfection by yours truly.

Avocado blossom

Blood Orange

Macadamia Nut blossom

Red Cedar

White ants destroying the old dairy.


Moreton Bay Fig planted by my Grandfather on my Uncle Stan's 7th birthday, 1928.


Almost home, I just had to stop and enjoy these Spring Minions.

Spring in my garden the following afternoon.



A week later .................

Saturday 26, I was woken by a wonderful dawn chorous. I had travelled down on the previous day and had totally enjoyed day 1 of the show.

Once woken, I didn't linger long.






I hope your volume is up. More stirring country sounds.


The agisted cattle took off once they spied me, eventhough I was a great distance from them.




Spectacular cluster of branches on this tree.


Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - can be heard screeching noisily in one of the videos.


The following morning .........
















If you hadn't noticed, visiting Kyogle, Locheil and being in the country is a very happy place for me.

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2 comments:

  1. What a wonderful post! Every one of those pictures made me smile. Speaking of smiles, the baby 'roo looked like he was smiling at you.

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  2. I love the sounds of Australia you shared on this post. It gives the photos an additional element of wonder as one can picture and both hear what a setting must be like.

    I love that fig tree that has been in the family so long. What a wonder it is!

    Beautiful images, Helen!

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