A few overseas people asked about the gumnuts in this post so when I saw these, I climbed on top of the brick fence to take closer photos. While standing on the wall, it did occur to me that if one of the residents of the complex called the police, I was way too old to talk my way out of it. Old enough to know better. And if I injured myself when I jumped off the high fence, I'd be too embarrassed to tell the paramedics what I was doing, so I'd have to make something up.
See the things I do for you, dear readers?
These were made very famous by children's author May Gibbs last century, when she gave them personalities in the stories of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
You can see the spindles bursting out of the pods.
And then the blooms below.
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They are lovely photos! I'm glad you were able to get them accident free! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a good weekend. We had a birthday party for my son yesterday, so much fun!
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I wondered what those were, Ive seen them here over the years. You're lucky you didn't fall off, I would've as I have the clumsy gene.
ReplyDeleteI too have the clumsy gene but I was standing on the fence before I realised how stupid I was being...ha
DeleteGlad that you did not fall from the fence and are safe and sound 😘 You have stunning plants over there, this looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these flowers and buds. Glad you could capture the photos without facing any incident. These flowers are really beautiful.
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen or heard of gum nuts before, but well done for climbing the wall in aid of educating us blog readers! :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Nature is an everlasting inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow! I learned something new today :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! I don't think I've ever seen them. They look like something that would live in the ocean.
ReplyDelete...I remember seeing them in Maui!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos !
ReplyDeleteI like the pink blossom .
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es I think so, but botanical fruit - not fruit we eat
ReplyDeleteVery nice. So pretty to see and thanks for your effort.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post, I have never known about this gum nuts . Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
ReplyDeleteWe have some amazing flora here in Oz, Lydia. Your photos are lovely!
ReplyDeletePS: Thank you for hosting, Lydia.
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you for taking that big risk for us and I'm glad you survived in one piece (thinking of you on that wall made me laugh since I knew you were OK or you wouldn't have been writing about it !). Very interesting about the gum nuts and I kind of want to read that children's book now as I'm unfamiliar with it as I am with the gum tree and nuts.
ReplyDeleteInteresting plants....
ReplyDeletehehehe! The lengths that you went to, to get these photos are impressive. Fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about gum nuts until now. Glad you were able to get the photos safely. #mysundaysnapshot
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Wow, they are seriously stunning shots and such pretty plants. Thanks for linking up and for sharing with #MySundaySnapshot.
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