Sunday, August 25, 2024

[Man From Ironbark]

Lorell, was this building empty long enough for gang graffiti?
Such a grandiose building.

How many times a year does the corn palace have such events, Rich?

Note, I've finally taken up using a walking stick as well.
My hips are still good and the doctor says my knees are fine though pain tells me he's missed something. My foot however has had some severe tendon damage as well as some broken bones and is now giving me lots of trouble. I spend many days with my foot up so I can get a couple more days before it starts the pain again.

However, the lady from ironbark and myself still get out and go looking for orchids at this time of year. We are both a lot slower now though.

In the bush though very arid country, magic can happen. With the orchids out it starts to look like fairy land. In fact some of the fink fingers are called pink fairies.

Here, if you squint you may see some pale pink fingers under these bushes. This will give an indication of their size.

Micromyrtus and Grevillea.


It is really difficult to get the light balance as I'm down looking at the ground floor and the sun is making pink and yellow blindingly white.


Or the colour of the orchid petals isn't burnt out but the overall low light makes the colours dull.


It is fun though.


On the drive home we were treated to some cloud irridescence. Wanted to stop and photograph it but was only 150m from my gate so these were taken from my front gate.