Sunday Selections ... Textures and Colours in Nature ... Trees

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim or Frogspondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through Life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.

I recently shared my Colours and Textures in Nature ... Bark photos, but today it's trees. Not necessarily trees in the classic way, sure there are a few of them here, but this series hopefully looks at more than the classic green tree or forest setting. 

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Part 1 ... Bits and Pieces of Trees

This tree had fallen over a walk path, it had been sawn so that the path was still accessible.

Photo taken near Albany, WA

When the vine becomes part of the tree.

Photo taken Swarbrick Forest, Walpole, WA

Do you like my spots?

Photo taken Circular Pool, Walpole WA

Dead leaf caught by the tree fern in the understorey.

Photo taken Harmony Forest Cottages, Margaret River WA

Morning frost on new leaf.

Photo taken Harmony Forest Cottages, Margaret River, WA

Unfolding to new life.

Photo taken Harmony Forest Cottages, Margaret River, WA

I may be dying but I'm pretty to the end

Photo taken Harmony Forest Cottages, Margaret River, WA

Entwined prettiness.

Photo taken Harmony Forest Cottages, Margaret River, WA

We've been munched

Photo taken Shannon National Park, near Pemberton, WA

Snarly 'n' scratchy

Photo taken Cape Le Grand National Park, near Esperance, WA

Fire may have destroyed me, but here I stand pointing to the clear blue sky.
Photo taken Karijini National Park. WA

Part 2 ... I'll Grow in the Most Unlikely Places

A rock wall, well that's not going to stop me!!

Photo taken in Royal National Park NSW

What do you mean I can't grow on the side of a cliff??

Photo taken Royal National Park NSW

Aarhh, right there, thanks for scratching my back.
Photo taken Windjana Gorge National Park, Kimberley Region, WA

Part 3 ... Classic Trees - Shapes and Colours

Classic Eucalypt
Photo taken Windjana Gorge National Park, Kimberley Region, WA

Just how yellow can yellow be?
Photo taken Shannon Campground, near Pemberton, WA

The ancient Boab, once used as a jail for Aboriginal prisoners.
Photo taken Derby, WA

A sentinel of ancient guardians.
Photo taken Woody Lake, Esperance, WA

Gnarled and ancient paperbark, Woody Lake, Esperance, WA

Part 4 ... Dieback and Bush Fire - the Carnage Left Behind

And dieback hits, and then we die.

Susceptible Banksia species

Photo taken Cape Le Grand National Park, near Esperance, WA

In death we cry out.  Stop the Rot.

Susceptible Banksia species

Photo taken Cape Le Grand National Park, near Esperance, WA

My brothers may be dying, but the rot has not got me yet.
Photo taken Cape Le Grand National Park, Esperance, WA

Dark and brooding Banksia men
Photo taken Woody Lake, Esperance, WA 

It was a hot, hot fire.
Photo taken Cape Arid National Park, Esperance, WA

Thanks for popping by, happy Sunday xxxx

Sunday Selections ... Textures and Colours in Nature ... Earth and Water

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim or Frogspondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through Life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.

Here is the third series in my theme Textures and Colours in Nature.  This one is entitled Earth and Water.

We have some amazing colours in the earth and water in Western Australia, and here are a few of the shots I have taken travelling around our large and varied State.  I have included a few 'rock' photos as well as part of the earth component even though there will be rock series that stands on it's own a little later.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Photo taken at Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia (looking up the rock face)

Photo taken at Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia (looking up the rock face)

Billabong ... Photo taken at Silent Grove, King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberley, Western Australia

Photo taken at Silent Grove, King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberley, Western Australia

Photo taken Broome, Western Australia

Photo taken Frankland River, Walpole, Western Australia

Photo taken at Bunker Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Canal Rocks, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Redgate, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken West Cape Howe National Park, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Little Beach, Two People's Bay Nature Reserve, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Waychinicup National Park, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Cape Peron, Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken at Deep Pool, Millstream Chichester National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken at the Waterwheel, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, Augusta, Western Australia

Echidna footprints .... Photo taken at Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken at Circular Pool, Walpole, Western Australia

This and the photo above taken at Little Lagoon, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Thanks for popping by and Happy Sunday. xxx

Happy 1st Anniversary

It's been twelve months today (Perth time) since hubby and I were able to join our youngest daughter on her wedding day.  A day that we thought may never happen.

Most of you will know that my daughter is not entitled to be married in her country of birth.  Same sex marriages are not legal here, and while not every heterosexual couple chooses to get married, they have the choice, and the basic right to make that choice.

Being gay is not a choice, it is who you are, it is how you are born, it is the same as being born with blue eyes instead of brown, blonde hair instead of black, being left handed instead of right. It is just who you are.

My daughter was lucky enough to meet her soul mate, even luckier was that her soul mate was born in the United States, and luckier still that in some US States people voted to legalise same sex marriage and then the biggest stroke of luck was that DOMA was overturned.

While the State in which they live was not one that did vote that way, they were able to fly into Washington State and be joined in marriage and to have that marriage recognised by the Federal Government as a lawful union.

One day, hopefully before I die, my daughter and my daughter in law will be able to come to Perth and celebrate the renewal of their vows here, and that marriage will be recognised by the Federal Government of Australia.

It is not too much to ask, equal rights for all.

Happy Anniversary B & K, may your life together continue to bring you joy. May the road you travel be filled with love, and with supportive and caring friends and family.

Dad and I wish you love, laughter and happiness for today and each and every day that follows. We are so proud of you both, of your spirit, of your love and of your commitment to each other.

Happy First Anniversary xxxx

Here are some great shots from the day, copyright Visual Life Photography, Seattle.

The joyous couple with us.

Letting our wishes for them sail into the heavens

Two parts of a whole

My beautiful youngest daughter and her wife, giving a powerful and moving speech at the end of the day.
Love you both so much.

Family hugs

The proud Aussie parents, sad at knowing we were leaving our youngest daughter behind,
but overjoyed that she had found happiness.