tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post8489568082934099783..comments2024-02-25T16:12:16.970+11:00Comments on Four Seasons: Saturday Snapshot 20th October 2012Bronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-12133808842936239512012-10-28T06:27:40.801+11:002012-10-28T06:27:40.801+11:00These shots are lovely and your stepson did a grea...These shots are lovely and your stepson did a great job too. Nice candid shot he got of you.:-)<br />Let's see, as we begin to approach our winter you will be coming into spring won't you?<br />Thanks for sharing.Martha Eskuchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-807362406292197532012-10-22T05:20:09.723+11:002012-10-22T05:20:09.723+11:00I've heard of the birds who collect blue as pa...I've heard of the birds who collect blue as part of their courtship rituals - I think I saw it on a Nat Geo or one of those nature shows. I didn't know they were called bower birds or that they were native to Australia. A lover of blue, I'm swept away by the idea of this bird who brings blue to the bower to seduce his ladybird love. How utterly romantic!<br />Great post. Thanks too for visiting my blog. I've stopped by your other one as well. YAY Hilary MantelSim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-15870370507875754842012-10-22T04:48:55.910+11:002012-10-22T04:48:55.910+11:00This is a beautiful post! Thanks for taking me on...This is a beautiful post! Thanks for taking me on your trip, however vicariously! Especially enjoyed the spring gardens since I am looking out the window at autumn!Barbarahttp://barbarathehealthynut.blogspot.com/2012/10/gray-dawn.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-76448466797613534782012-10-22T03:57:48.524+11:002012-10-22T03:57:48.524+11:00Great post-I love the Blue Mountains-they never ha...Great post-I love the Blue Mountains-they never had snow when I was there-I ahve heard that your winter has been cold.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-85808437936244964142012-10-22T03:09:45.531+11:002012-10-22T03:09:45.531+11:00Great photos. We have the Blue Ridge Mountains in...Great photos. We have the Blue Ridge Mountains in the United States, instead of the Blue Mountains. Yours look a little more rugged than ours. Ours are very old and worn down, but covered with trees and still beautiful views like the ones you shot. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-74704947633228937802012-10-21T23:46:57.875+11:002012-10-21T23:46:57.875+11:00Wow, those are amazing photos. I've never been...Wow, those are amazing photos. I've never been to Australia so I'm really loving the armchair travel. Thanks for sharing!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-87742319729731169172012-10-21T22:28:16.680+11:002012-10-21T22:28:16.680+11:00Fabulous post Brona. I can't believe you got t...Fabulous post Brona. I can't believe you got to see a lyre bird- just like that! And a bower. Wow. I saw a bower bird when I was up there in June (but didn't recognise it at the time, I had to check guide books later), but have never seen a bower. I'm so jealous. That snap of the azaleas and rhododendrons is so lovely. Great photo of you too BTW.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-14873988938801547112012-10-21T21:38:46.306+11:002012-10-21T21:38:46.306+11:00I hate to admit that my knowledge of birds is very...I hate to admit that my knowledge of birds is very limited. Your comment caused me to google bower birds - I didn't know they were only native to Australia and Papua New Guinea! We have a saying here about peoople who collect things being 'bower birds' I had assumed it was an old saying but obviously it's an Australian expression only!<br />You learn something new everyday :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-65519061074994812462012-10-21T19:35:02.677+11:002012-10-21T19:35:02.677+11:00What a beautiful part of the world - I enjoyed you...What a beautiful part of the world - I enjoyed your photos and the information. I never knew how the Blue Mountains got their name, or about the bower bird. Thank you for visiting my blog.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672287715182121633.post-37086137421892327402012-10-21T14:28:17.318+11:002012-10-21T14:28:17.318+11:00That view is stunning! How lucky your friends are ...That view is stunning! How lucky your friends are to have such a view to look out on! The flowers are beautiful too!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.com