Barely seen amidst sparse leaves,
Over the road’s hum and roar,
Chirruping of lorikeets, high,
And guttural call of ibises, low.
I don’t know why this Gymea lily’s flower is so near the ground, maybe a sign of a young plant.
Perspective and Gymean Perspective are two more posts about these amazing Australian natives.

Underside of the heliostat at night, Central Park.
Slowly the streets and lanes in Leichhardt are being transformed. Leaves, branches and blooms are bursting forth.
Steadily gaining weight over the last six years up to 94 kilos at my heaviest. I feel like I have been in hibernation. As Australia stretches from its slumber so too do I awake.
Yesterday marked the first day of a low carb diet.