I have been away in Europe for three weeks and in that time it rained in Brisbane.What a blessing, what a change to the whole landscape. Dougall and I set off today to explore our hood and its paths and to record some of what was going on. A black and white symphony of cockatoos and crows on a grass verge sent flying by his appearance. They were calling and cawing in their own talent show. A bush Turkey busily preparing its nest, scratching away on a hillock of steaming mulch. A very beautiful turquoise butterfly fluttering wildly to find a mate or a leaf to lay its larvae. Tips of new growth on the bunyas and the hoop pines, walking through long grass. Dougall loves nothing better. Colours coming to the fore, the yellow dry and dust receding. The skies still heavy with rain clouds which we hope will burst over us as we walk.
Returning to the warmth of the weather and the people around us. Neighbours who sweep our pool side clean before our return and "accidentally" fall in it to cool off. Others who stock our fridge so there are dinners for us while we adjust to our altered timings. A ready smile from passers by, an Aussie joke about big dogs. Waking up at 4 am to the laughing kookaburras shaking the neighbourhood out of its slumber. The dawn chorus erupting to my utter, utter delight. Its an early start for me today embracing the morning light.
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