Monday, 1 August 2011

My World Tuesday - Watery World

These pictures may not really look that remarkable – and in some ways they aren’t. But what is remarkable is that this is about the first time in over 15 years that I have seen water standing in these paddocks. As I have mentioned in the past we have just come out of drought that lasted many, many years. Some parts of Victoria had only 3% of capacity in the water catchments. At times it felt like it may never rain again. But it has.

So, for all of you suffering in the heat, I know what you have been though. Keep a bucket in the shower, and save the plants you love the most. Cant offer much more advice. But I thought I’d put up some shots of paddocks that I have only really know as sun-burnt brown dust patches full of green grass and new growth.











Some of the short grass was speckled with small pink flowers – weeds I’m told, but pretty none the less. I also rather liked the fence post.




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9 comments:

  1. Sylvia K2 August 2011 at 01:43

    Marvelous captures for the day, Stewart, as always! I do feel for those who are suffering from such incredible heat while we here in Seattle have had one of the coolest summers on record -- if you could even call what we've had "summer"! Mind you, I'm not complaining, but it has been very different! Hope your week is off to a great start!

    Sylvia

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  2. TexWisGirl2 August 2011 at 04:37

    thanks for the encouragement, stewart. nice to see things greened up and recovering for you there! wonderful!

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  3. Gemma Wiseman2 August 2011 at 08:35

    An exciting sight to see! A green world here is a vibrant world!

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  4. tw32 August 2011 at 08:51

    Hiya,
    Your wildflowers look like a type of Oxalis.
    Being horticulturally inclined, I was looking for a button to the Royal Horticultural Society :-)

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  5. VaishVijay2 August 2011 at 08:52

    I can see that rain can do wonders to arid lands. Reflection of the tree in that puddle (2nd pic) is beautiful and of course, the pink weed flowers add color!

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  6. Unknown2 August 2011 at 09:01

    Glad you're seeing water. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. Lesley2 August 2011 at 12:42

    This certainly puts pour 5 weeks of no rain in perspective!

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  8. Anonymous2 August 2011 at 18:49

    Good advice about the bucket in the shower. Love those little pink blooms.

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  9. NatureFootstep4 August 2011 at 05:41

    I am glad you finally got some water so your world turned green. :) It´s beautiful. And probably feels good to.

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