Some of the New Girls at our Place.

Melbourne from Afar.

Nigella's 'Slut Red Raspberries in Chardonnay Jelly'

Old Enough to Help Decorate the Tree This Year.

The unidentified flower that I posted pictures of a couple of days ago is unidentified no longer. It's a Golden Chalice vine Solandra maxima and isn't a tree or shrub at all. It must be very old to have branches as thick as it does.

Christmas is Jacarandah Time.

Huge Unidentified Flower.

This bud and flower are leathery and huge! I have not been able to identifiy the tree yet, so if anyone knows what it is, please let me know.

Orchard Swallowtail.

This female Orchard Swallowtail butterfly is a long way from her normal home range well to the north of us. She is resting on the leaves of a variety of Oak, however these butterflies lay their eggs on citrus plants. I wonder why she is so far from home.

I thought that this graffiti was really interesting.

A non-Christmasy Alstroemaria.

Alstroemeria in Christmas Colours.

The Self Sown Dogwood is rewarding us for allowing it to continue growing!

Little Christmas Gifts from Friends.

The flowers have really loved the rain.

Still Raining!

Must be getting close to Christmas.

The Corn is Looking Good as are the Lettuces.

Beans in Flower, Edible Beans Soon!

Tomatoes by Christmas?

The First Potatoes of the Season.

Little native Clematis.

Lots More Rain.

Guess Who has Been Playing at my House Today!

Feisty Little Creature.

Water Damage to the Driveway.

Too much rain..........the front driveway!

'Christmas Cactus'

Some Christmas Sewing.

Beautifull Rain!

Old Architecture around Hobart.