Friday, September 09, 2005
Golden trail
The wattles are really beautiful this year. As you drive along, flashes of gold erupt from the bush. At times it's almost dazzling. The wattles join together into golden ribbons that weave among the dull grey green of the gum and ironbark forests.
This year is the best I have ever seen them. Maybe the good rain in the past couple of months and the milder conditions of the past couple of weeks have created perfect conditions for them.
Even the wind storm last week could not dent their proud display - the wattle blossoms seemed more resilient to the buffeting than the gum trees, which left limbs and leaves scattered about everywhere. D
This year is the best I have ever seen them. Maybe the good rain in the past couple of months and the milder conditions of the past couple of weeks have created perfect conditions for them.
Even the wind storm last week could not dent their proud display - the wattle blossoms seemed more resilient to the buffeting than the gum trees, which left limbs and leaves scattered about everywhere. D
// posted by The Dowies @ 10:27 am 
