Butterfly in the Rain

This butterfly is caught out in the rain!

Red Bromeliad

This is from our garden.
The foliage of these plants is not very attractive,
but the flower spikes are stunning.

Rainforest

Yet another photo from my girls' weekend at Maleny.
This is the rainforest walk at Mary Cairncross Reserve.
I just love Maleny!!

Lake Baroon

Another lovely sight from my girls' weekend at Maleny.

Pale-headed Rosella

This was one of the many birds around our farmhouse getaway.
I was excited to see this one because havent' seen any of these around my town.

Glasshouse Mountains

This, in my humble opinion, is one of the best views in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
The Glasshouse Mountains are simply stunning.
This is another photo from my girls' weekend. I could have stayed looking at this view forever.

Donkey

Another weekend, another getaway.
And this one was divine.
Nine of us, old college friends, in a farmhouse at Maleny.
It was so tranquil. All we looked out on was rolling hills, green grass, trees...oh and a couple of donkeys.

Heritage

I adore old buildings.
This restored (and relocated) old church is absolutely stunning.
It is now the home of Heritage Wines restaurant and function centre.
It's also their wine tasting room.
It was set up for a wedding later that day and was so beautiful we all wanted to get married again...here!
The views, we were told, were stunning, too. But sadly we were in the clouds that day and couldn't see them.
One of the things I loved, apart from it's beauty, was its smell. I was hit by the smell of an old church the minute I walked in the door.

Wine!

The last photo was a wall on the outside of Aussie Vineyards.
This wall is inside the Cellar Door.
I wish it was inside my house!

Winery Wall

On the weekend I helped my sister celebrate her upcoming 40th birthday by joining her and her friends for a wine tasting tour on Tamborine Mountain. It was so much fun! I loved this wall at Aussie Vineyards.

Moon

I finally took my camera off auto and had a play with manual settings!
This would be much better with a tripod...my next investment?

Water Lilies

More water lilies from the Cooroy Botanical Gardens.
Why?
Because I love them!

Reflections in the Flood

Yesterday our town was flooded again!
That's twice in two years.
We were not affected at all.
I couldn't wait to get out and about and take photos of it!
So this week I bring you...flood photos.

Agapanthus

I love blue flowers. And these are my very favourite.
My dream is to one day have agapanthus in my own garden.
They're just so gorgeous.

Yellow and Orange Flowers

I found these delightful flowers on a small shrub in my mother-in-law's garden.
I have no idea what they are. Do you?
But they look a little like hot air balloons, don't you think?

Swamphen

I think this swamphen is looking at you!

Rain Lily

A beautiful white rain lily. They're also known as fairy lilies.

A Flock of Ibis

Just a few of the hundreds of ibises that live at the duck pond.

White Duck

The one and only white duck at the duck pond.

Ducks & Diamonds

I love the diamond patterns the ducks have made in the water in this photo.