Tropical Totem Gallery

She reaches forward.  Ruby lips and matching dress,  a spider's disguise.

Yellow reflected  in jumbles of shady hues  warming limbs and leaves Winter has turned out to be worth bracing for in Garigal Park.  Wildflowers take advantage of the cooler, damper climate to flower and flourish, while  Summer in the bush is a matter of just staying alive.  So off I strolled down the bush path and found Dillwynia waiting for me (dillwynia floribunda). This is a common bushy shrub found in moist areas of the bush on the North East Coast of NSW. Dillwynia has the common name of "Parrot Pea". Prickly Moses has also appeared during the last few weeks. Acacia pulchella is one of the many wattle species found around Sydney. I'm always drawn to the rugged untidy nature of the Australian bush.  This part of Sydney has avoided bushfires for a few years, allowing these "dried arrangements"  which I enjoy finding.