The former is a popular street tree in Perth.
Generally known as a “Cape Lilac”, it is in fact originally from the Himalayan region.
The latter is an endemic local – a magnificent, endangered bird.
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As regular readers/viewers know, Pelican Yoga is partial to eucalypts’ bark, most especially when those trees shed and renew their skin.
I am no expert on particular species, but I can positively identify this one.
The relevant sign (next image) will let you know if your guess is correct; chances are excellent that you will “bark up” the wrong tree!
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According to an alarming recent article in the Australian edition of The Guardian, Australia is “losing the fight” against invasive species.
It quotes scientists who claim that the “invaders” pose a greater threat to Australia’s native species than does climate change.
(so, you may ask, “why on earth does the image atop this Pelican Yoga post depict an Australian native species which is clearly flourishing?”)
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The 2018 sequel to a 2017 post: the same “event”, starring same /nearby trees, but this annual event is never the same, twice.
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This post is not a 2018 Melbourne Cup field update!
However, it will answer a question that you probably have never asked:
How does an echidna scratch itself?
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Photographically, location and light were less than ideal, but these images – taken within a few seconds of each other – do document just how fearless and feisty is one small Australian bird.
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Over at least the next several days, more and more spider orchids will emerge in Perth’s Kings Park.
Some of them are “decorated” by actual spiders!
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I am lucky enough to live in a city where it is utterly commonplace – even on a busy street – to encounter wattlebirds…and many other birds.
(the featured image’s wattlebird was photographed in Grant Street, Cottesloe. All photos copyright Doug Spencer)
Even inner-urban railway stations are quite busy “airports”.
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Flora-wise – native flora-wise, most especially – Perth is probably the world’s richest substantial city.
This post’s wildflowers are all endemic to southwest Western Australia.
All are in bloom right now, within 30 minutes of the city centre.
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