Sapperton

A river and a flower

The river, shot late this afternoon, perspective slightly shifted because the river is quite low at the moment:

Woo, blue sky. I knew you didn’t leave forever. Just almost.

And a still vibrant rose in a neighbour’s yard:

The colour seemed to overwhelm my phone’s camera.

Signs of summer, signs of weirdness

Also, signs:

This is at the pool at Hume Park. The pool was filled a few days ago, and it being filled is one of the imminent signs of summer (the pool usually opens near the end of June).

The additional commentary is, well, let’s see. As best as I can tell, the first line is:

HUME PARK SHIRTS OFF JACZ

The second, clearly in reference to the “no trespassing” part, is more easily identified as:

IF They catch You, Especially

Both suggest interesting tales, the latter one of people being chased out of the pool during off hours, the former being less clear. I mean, one would assume shirts would be off in a swimming pool, so maybe “JACZ” is advising people on how to dress appropriately. Maybe JACZ is a perv who likes ogling naked chests. I don’t know. All I know is it’s summer tomorrow, and I better feel better than I do now.

Also, while on the same walk, I saw this historically accurate depiction of a dinosaur battle:

Birds on the river, March 19, 2024

These shots were taken on the first day of spring. The weather was sunny and pleasantly warm, so I grabbed my camera and went to Lower Hume Park. Lo, there was a heron out fishing in the Brunette River, and a few other birds about.

Great blue heron up close, watching for fishies
The heron about to grab a snack
A humble dandelion, looking slightly more dramatic in the bright sunlight
Female mallard sunning on a dry section of the river
A robin listens in the courtyard of my condo complex
Still listening…
Striking a pose