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Overcast Bloom

I took a bit of the saturation out of this photo and I’m not entirely sure why. I think it was due to trying to create something kind of dramatic, or at least somewhat moody. I know this is more … Continue reading

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Prunus Branches

A bit of a dramatic and moody photo of Prunus x blireana doing its flowering thing. I’d meant to capture this one when the sky was clearer and I did, but not with my camera. Alas, the best photos of … Continue reading

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Canna yet to Bloom

Here is a photo of a Canna yet to bloom. There’s something rather plain about it, and yet I can’t help but find myself interested in how it appears. Perhaps its the way the plant almost appears as though it … Continue reading

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Erythrina crista-galli

It very much has been a long day and I was planning on doing some writing, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you view it) the need for rest currently supersedes everything else. Instead of writing, here’s what I … Continue reading

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Salvia farinacea

My understanding is that this is also known as mealycup sage. This photo was taken at The Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney. I was trying to capture the bee more than the plant, but I think I managed to do … Continue reading

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Red and White Hippeastrum

Could be known as an Easter lily, or a red and white belladonna, or a red and white Amaryllis. There are a few names but I’ve been unable to find the specific one for this so I’m using the genus name. … Continue reading

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Acacia in Bloom

This was taken in 2018 whilst walking through Sydney Park. I’ve spent a bit of time trying to work out the specific type of acacia this is, but the best I can work out is some type of white wattle. … Continue reading

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Double Flowering Plum

It appears as though there are a few names for this particular tree. Including the one above, there is also Prunus blireana (or Prunus x blireana), cherry blossom blireana and cherry blossom plum. There are probably more, but I’ve spent … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 750: Period Known as “Spring”

And now the weather is warming up as we are currently in the second day of the period known as “spring”. It is known as that due to everyone suddenly having a bit more bounce in their step. They need … Continue reading

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Wattle

Might be a golden wattle, but not sure. The leaves seem a bit too small to be a golden wattle, but I know very little about plants, so if someone knows what type of wattle this is, then please let … Continue reading

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