A Sunday Drive on a Monday.....Red Hands Cave - Blue Mts Nat Park - Glenbrook

It's too cold to stay at home, lets go for a drive.
 

Next to the hands.

Wattle

This is the smallest nest box I've ever seen.

Nepean Lookout

Nepean Lookout

Nepean Lookout

Nepean Lookout



Nepean Lookout  (see the house on the other side)



Grass Tree

Have to get the washing in before it rains.

Parramatta National Tree Day Event

Today was PlantetArk's National Tree Day, and , with the help of Parramatta Council, I and about 90 others got our hands dirty (not too dirty as I had gloves).  The site where we planted the many trees,shrubs and grasses was at Baronbali Street Reserve along the Ponds-Subiaco catchment at Dundas. The total planting was hoped to be about 4,500 plants, I didn't see many left. A barbecue lunch was supplied after for those that volunteered and a wildlife display kept the kids (and some adults) amused.
(Photos were taken after most had left)




This was a tidy planting spot.

Weapons of choice.



Lunch and a rest.



Late comers.



Some thought we were a little baty.



An eye opening experience.



Can we take it home?

(you will just have to lean to one side)

Afternoon at Mount Wilson


It was cold, and with showers threatening on the coast, we decided to go to the higher grounds of  Mt Wilson. With 5C degrees and some misty showers we had the place almost to ourselves.



Click on photos to enlarge.

The place was packed, we were lucky to get a spot.

Sassafras trees on the 'Cathedral of Ferns'
walk.

Lynn with tree fern.

Tree fern trunk with climbing ferns.

Taking photo of the 'Giant Tree'. Luckily he wasn't at home.

The 'Giant Tree' was struck by lightning in 2008.

Eastern Yellow Robin in typical pose on
side of tree looking for food to pounce on.

Coral fern.

Gateway to little church.

Church

Church garden.

Just about right.

Rhododendron flowers in church garden.

Helleborus flower in church garden.

 A host of golden daffodils............

Come on in.

We could find care, so we had to go by ourselves.

Drumsticks flowers  (Isopogon)

Not all the colours were the property of the flowers.



Coffee stop before leaving for home.