A nature day in Perth


Another beautiful morning in Perth.   We went west up to Kings Park and the Botanic Gardens via the excellent free bus.  Superb views over Elizabeth Quay and the city shoreline.  Also some guns dating from Crimea and Napoleonic wars....just up Mark's street.


We came across the Scotch College pipe band...don't think our Scottish friends would approve of the terminology.  They were supporting the end of a charity bike race.  It was rather a hot day for kilts!


We timed it perfectly to join the midday free guided tour that focused on indigenous trees and shrubs and a history of the memorials in the Park.  We were also told that WA (Western Australia) also stands for `wait awhile'...that maybe explains why it took nearly half an hour and 2 prompts for coffee to arrive. We analysed the working systems as we waited.... 

We learnt lots in 90 minutes from Di who loved living in Edinburgh and Bradford a few years ago.  


We were lucky to see a kookabura - they sound as if they are laughing at you!


We had hoped to explore north of Perth in the afternoon but found the office where we were to pick up our rental car closed....deep joy!  Back to base...lots of phone calls...then a walk around Queens Park and the outside of the WACA...cricket fans will know that this is Perth's test cricket ground.


It's a small park with lots of birds...


We were impressed by the duck standing on one leg


This egret seemed to be dancing on the lilies


Mark seems to be standing to attention.... not another photo!!!!



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