Showing posts with label Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. Show all posts

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Mount Lofty Botanical Garden

In the week, we popped up to Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens for a post Christmas walk and a picnic(Turkey sandwiches of course!). We walked around the lake and saw the usual ducks, including Pacific Blacks and Hardheads. On the walk we also passed this unusual sculpture, a memorial to the Canadian Armed Forces. There was an amazing array of Lillies around a small pond, and this bright red flower on a shrub near the carpark. Any help in identifying it would be appreciated

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Autumn Colours

Maryann and I always try to get up into the hills for the autumn colours. So we headed to Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and took a quick walk before Lunch. As usual the colours were superb. Lovely views over the lake, and a couple of closeups The Sulphur-crested Cockatoos were out in force making the most of the various nuts to be found. First they landed with raucous call, then carefully select the right nut before flying up into the tree, while this young Australian Magpie watched on in amusement.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Skywatch Friday

Autumn colours at Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens, Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens

Sunday was Mother's Day here in Australia, and so I took Maryann out for Lunch in the Adelaide Hills. On the way we stopped at Mount Lofty Summit, a look out with fantastic views over the city. You can clearly see the green of the Adelaide Parklands surrounding the CBD (City Business District). In common with many Australian Cities, Adelaide only allows high rise buildings in the CBD. After lunch we visited the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. The gardens were packed with families picnicking, and generally enjoying a beautiful autumn day. As we walked around, we heard the evocative sound of a didgeridoo being played, which really created a wonderful atmosphere. There were leaves of many colours, and the kids were having a ball with them. One thing I noticed there was a huge variety of lichens on the trees, something that I rarely see in the city. Finally, by the car park, there was a huge hedge of Hebe which was full of busy bees!!