More gorgeous #birdsofmastodon art from #Melbournes one and only Marty Brazell…

Oil on canvas feathers and fun, each and every one of them!

With permission

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What a terrible moment to have a flat phone battery!

Tonight’s sunset was something else!!

The final 2 minutes displayed #Melbournes skyline over the bay as a deep pink arc and it was magic to behold!!

I didn’t need to put out smoke signals, nor telepathic messages to my mate @witchyminx , as she sent me these post sunset pics just now (taken just before 8pm) of the clouds which display the final end to the day, albeit a slither of the magnificence it was!

Still around 30 degrees Celsius (mid 70’s) and balmy. Like #Sydney weather on a good day!

#glorious!

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How dainty and lush are these?

These gorgeous flowers gave me a sense of calm and serenity.

They’re #Plumbago, also known as the #commonleadwort and is a plant species in the genus Plumbago found in the Mediterranean and Central Asia.

#Melbournes weather conditions appear perfect for these beauties atm and I’m glad they came out to play today.

📸 #BentleighEast, #Australia

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The #hydrangea flowering season is coming to an end sadly, but these were snapped a fortnight ago in #Melbournes #Botanicgardens.

Was in the area yesterday and saw from a distance that these ones, protected by a canopy of Gumtree’s, are still flowering beautifully!

Just gorgeous!

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#Melbournes #ArtCentre is a place close to my heart. It’s iconic to Melbs.

I’ve seen so many productions here over the decades and it attracts the best acts and theatre performers locally and from around the world.

#ArtsCentreMelbourne hosts many Australian and international performances and production companies.

Major companies regularly performing include Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Production Company, Victorian Opera, Bell Shakespeare, Bangarra Dance Theatre and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

The first is my full-length shot of the spire from between buildings at Southbank Boulevard. Second is from StKilda Road.

Remaining pics: www.visitvictoria.com

https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/melbourne/see-and-do/art-and-culture/performing-arts/arts-centre-melbourne

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#Gumtrees are my favourite large growing mass within the flora world.

They’re known as #eucalypts and csiro.com.au reports that there are 934 species of #eucalypt trees native to #Australia.

Gums typically grow to a height of 45 m (148 ft) but may sometimes only be a stunted shrub. Alternatively under ideal conditions, they can grow as tall as 90–100 m (300–330 ft).

IMO, they’re an emphatic statement of strength and resilience.

Gums can withstand prolonged drought conditions and still stand tall and present happy and healthy. Their trunks and branches are normally covered in a thin layer of white bark that sheds annually around this time of year (summer time).

Their leaves vary in size and shape, depending on the species.

My favourite are the shape as seen in these photos taken a couple of days ago near #Melbournes #Botanicgardens. They’re long (elongated), 10+cm (4+ inch) long and 1.5-2.0cm (3/4 inch) in width at their widest point.

Their leaves often possess a slight curved appearance, are usually deep dark green and clumped together, facing downward toward the ground, hanging from their branches.

This specific tree caught my eye. Its trunk is mottled with varying shades of whites, browns and greys. It is also pitted and indented along its entire length.

It really is a beauty

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The boys and I just visited #QueenVictoriaGardens near the #YarraRiver, #Melbournes central business district and arts precinct.

And we were treated to a wonderland of colour. One place of beauty was the flowering clock.

I posted pics from an earlier visit here a few weeks back, but since then, the burst of colour has become more vibrant after this awesome warm, sunny weather.

I’m glad we returned to share this colourful display.

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#hydrangea was flowering prominently in #Melbournes #BottanicalGarden yesterday.

They’re healthy, happy and absolutely stunning.

Regulars will know these plants and flowers are my #1 favourite on the planet!

Hydrangea fans, take them in… it’ll add another year to your life. Guaranteed 👍

👋 from Melbourne, Australia.

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#Melbournes #bottanicalgardens is host to this newly budding #wattle

This will be teeming with small yellow buds in a week or two.

One of my all time favourites, characteristically Australian and very iconic!

👋 from Melbourne, Australia.

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Outside looking in… to #Melbournes #bottanicalgardens - if you don’t hear from me in say 2 hours, send in the search party!

3td pic, #Southbank buildings in the background. Also 4th is a quick little snap of the #cactus garden.

👋 from Melbourne, Australia.

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Has anyone else had RSV?
All three of us are sneezing, coughing, endlessly blowing noses and getting through box loads of tissues/panadol.
Over two weeks for husb now and it's just not going away. For us it's been worse than covid! #Melbournes

Out and about planning to move into #Melbournes CBD.

Just a lovely part of South Melbourne - just love the vibrancy of the colours:

#Melbournes #VictoriaMarket - a mural on a toilet block and a couple of surrounding features.

Took these a couple of weeks ago, will be going later today. Will take more pics then!

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