A Walk in the Park

Forgive me for being so far behind on my blogging duties, but three weeks without the Internet ruined my blogging schedule. The following are from Kings Park in September, the month when wildflowers burst into unbelievable colors. Heather, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and funny. She warned us there would be lots of X-rated sex talk about the flowers.

This is my favorite plant, the Kangaroo Paw.

This arch incorporates many Aboriginal symbols.

The curvy bit of this fern variety fascinates me.

Kings Park covers nearly 400 hectares, that's over 15 million square feet. It reminds me of Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Kings Park was established in 1872 and is visited by more than five million people per year, making it the most popular visitor destination in Australia.

Hard to believe the park is part of a large city!

Kookaburra not only sits in the old gum tree, but the Aborigines
also use its red sap for medicinal purposes.

The photograph of these bright flags doesn't
capture the impact of the sight.

As part of the Wildflower Festival, local schools
painted vibrant posters.

Nearly two-thirds of the park is covered by bushland, with 319 species of native plants and 80 different types of birds.

These non-flying ducks are the original bungy-jumpers, jumping out of their shells from the tree nest and foraging for food on their own.

Look closely to see the owls in this tree!

To see some spectacular shots, go to http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/ and enjoy! You don't have to be an avid gardener to enjoy the beauty of this park.