Elephant Ears

This morning, I was out and about
when all around me, “elephant ears” sprout;
that it’s amazing, there is no doubt
but where is that giant trunk-like snout?

Lilies in Reflection

Decisions

Pic by Marue Outdoor

The snow is early, hushing up the land;
a cloak of silence’s unrelenting grip.
It seems the sun has failed to understand
the consequences of its yearly trip.

Sequestered by the snow, the open hill
idyllic once but now so desolate;
assailed by wintry winds that wail and chill,
the trembling trees lie low till they abate.

The river flows, undaunted by the cold;
it has to leave this bleak and dreary place
while others stay not daring to be bold
in fear of retributions they may face.

To leave or stay, there must be no remorse;
Indeed, in life a man decides his course.

Star Fruit Flower

Aborted Attack

We crossed paths with this flock of geese at a farm recently. They became agitated and were honking loudly with necks outstretched and wings in the air. Just when we thought they were going to attack, the little gosling calmly led them away from us.

Pitcher Plant

No, this is not a slipper orchid but a pitcher plant. During my younger days, we were told that this is a monkey’s cup but I have to admit that I have never seen a monkey drink from it.

Flowers For Sale

Flowers for sale.

A Raindrop Splatters

a raindrop splatters
upon splashes of colours
orchid in the morn

3 Slippers

I came across these 3 slippers one rainy morning ………………

Lady's Slippers

I woke up this morning to find my pink slippers missing (Yes, I wear pink slippers). Later, I found them in the hall, neatly hung up.

p.s. They say these are Lady’s Slippers.

Santa Claus Orchid

Have any of you ever seen a bearded orchid?
I don’t know the name of this orchid with a long beard which I spotted at an orchid show at the Lake Gardens but I think you would agree with me that it is probably ……….the Santa Claus Orchid. Merry Christmas.

Hornbill

I met this fellow a few days ago at the Lake Gardens while at an Orchid Show. Unlike the previous bird, this one has a white coloured bill and was just as noisy.

Bird of Paradise

a spray of colours
blurry in the wind and rain
Bird of Paradise

bamboo trees creak
as the breeze rustles by
treading lightly

[pretty colours]

pretty colours
along a Kyoto street
beckoning

Kyoto

Fall colours of Kyoto.

Philosoper's Walk

The Philosopher’s Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry tree – lined canal in Kyoto between the the Ginkaku-ji and the Nansen-ji temples. It passes a number of other temples and shrines and takes about 30 minutes to complete the walk. This walk is a popular destination for tourists, especially during spring when the cherry trees are in bloom.

Jacaranda

It is springtime in Brisbane, Australia and the Jacaranda is blooming.

A beach

A beach at Kurrawa Park, Gold Coast, Australia.
I can’t help but notice the colours of spring in the sunshine.

This is a Kookaburra bird seen at Montville, a quaint little town up in the Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. I am told that this bird is now rarely seen so we were lucky especially when it sat there posing in front of our cameras. It seems to love the limelight.