Borders, Fences and what gets through- Walking with Dougall 31.

This past week has seen the drama of the Australian Open going from matches with fans and such excitement, to matches with no fans, which are eerily quiet except for the thwack of the balls. The City of Melbourne is in lockdown once again as there have been cases of Covid - 19 which seem to have escaped from the quarantine hotels. There is much speculation about the cause. Talk of air conditioning systems and nebulisers, trays that are touched and protective gear not worn properly. Its an ongoing battle and the new year is proving to be challenging in keeping the virus contained even in Australia and New Zealand, countries that have been relatively successful in keeping it under control. 

It occurred to me walking with Dougall this week that nature is really no different. Nooks and crannies. cracks and posts will often reveal a creeper, a flower and a bud or two that have escaped the strict confines of their original seeding but in this case it makes for something quite lovely and which I will happily share with you - Here are the escapees. No serious symptoms are foreseen when viewed.