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Searching the bush track,  awakening the tiny denizens,  lighting the tree tops.

Magic time of day.  An hour earlier, nothing.  Now life shows itself.

Searching the bush track,  awakening the tiny denizens,  lighting the tree tops. Magic time of day. An hour earlier, nothing.  Now life shows itself. I entered the bushland this morning on my usual search of something new. Flowers,  birds, trees, rocks, animals? But then I became aware of the morning light, revealing itself differently. Light fog and low Winter Sun combined to give me these wonderful images. I didn't go home empty handed. 

We spent Monday July 8, way out in the West of Sydney at Featherdale, a wildlife park first opened to the public in 1972. Our visit coincided with the arrival of Dingo pups. Commonly mistaken for the domestic dog, Dingoes don't bark and have only one breeding cycle per year The Wildlife Park celebrates the arrival of three Alpine Dingo Pups.  The litter of pups were born to proud parents Tia and Ernie on the 27th May.  During these school holidays (29th June to 14th July), visitors can get right up close and meet these gorgeous pups with encounters daily. I've always considered that I was fairly knowledgeable about Australian Birds, but I never heard this one... The Chiming Wedgebill. I wouldn't want this little chimer outside my bedroom window each morning, but a nice little bird nonetheless. Pied Imperial Pigeon Agile Wallaby Koala Kookaburra Pied Heron Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby Centralian Carpet Python Egret Pied Stilt Built on 7 acres, Featherdale has become a popular...

We took an easy walk from Manly Beach to Shelly Beach, alongside the ocean all the way. At the halfway point are two cafes at Fairy Bower, offering an chance to stop for a warming coffee. Close by to the coffee shops sits Fairy Bower Baths. Young and old are well protected from the ocean waves.  Others sit on nearby rocks to sunbake and take in the views Manly Beach, sea and skyscrapers. Shelley Beach is a small sheltered cove ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Divers enter the calm waters here and work their way round the nearby rocks and crevices There is anecdotal evidence from regular divers that the abundance and diversity of marine life has increased significantly in this time, however no formal studies have been conducted.

A beautiful blue sky day in Manly. The sudden sunny conditions had everyone thinking the same thing "Gotta get out in the fresh air". A lot, even ventured into the sea.  I suspect these people do this every day of the week regardless of temp or weather.

After more than a week of wetness, slush, dampness and heavy rain...Blue Heaven.  Blue, gold, and red was the palette this morning.  Kookaburras whooped it up. I have added a sound file which you might enjoy....... Podcast Powered By Podbean Kookaburras singing "My Blue Heaven" Our Blue Heaven Red Spiders wake up Red Orchid