28 Feb 2011

Day 59:

This is Phillip.  It is a carving that I discovered amongst the braai (barbecue) wood stash a number of months after my gardener of 11 years passed away.  I do not think, but I may be wrong, that he carved it but it would be nice to think he had.  It does have an uncanny resemblance to him and although it has taken a lot of weathering I finally got round to making a mosaic plinth for him to stand on and I like to think he is still watching over my garden.   He was a gentleman.

27 Feb 2011

Day 58:

A rare treat, never been seen in the garden before. A new frog.  Not a clear shot as I could not get too close and with the restraints on my small camera.  I am not sure whether I should get too excited as I have not heard his call yet and am not sure whether I would like a family of them under my deck which is where he hopped off to.

26 Feb 2011

Day 57:

One lonely Gazania flower that has managed to do its thing.  I have a number in pots on the deck but there is some naughty thing that enjoys eating them before they manage to open their petals properly. Nature at its best.

25 Feb 2011

Day 56:

This is Pug. He came with the house 22+  years ago and originally I kept him clean.  I am now allowing him to grow his 'coat'.  He is really cool!

24 Feb 2011

Day 55:

Let's add a splash of colour as it is a glorious morning.  I cannot remember the name but this is a dwarf version (not indigenous) and it has really remained small, probably because it does not seem to be totally happy where it is but it sends out a couple of heads of flowers every year.  I really must give it more attention!

23 Feb 2011

Day 54:

The layer of decomposing leaves and seeds under a tree at the local library.  I was playing around with a friend and her new camera this morning and I suddenly realized that instead of  'looking at the bigger picture' as we are so often told I am doing the total opposite and looking at the smaller picture and finding so much more!!!

22 Feb 2011

Day 53:

Noo Noo time again!  This stick insect flew in last night and I found him on my cushion (with an attitude) this morning.  Again, someone trying the disguise option by settling on the background fabric.