Wattle time!

[erick (Eric)]

Nice time of year. A couple of snaps on the mobile phone camera. It's great when the wattle blooms.

But I wonder where are all the insects, that the tree needs. If I were a bee or a bug, I'd be tucked up home in bed - its cold and blustery out there!

[DiamondDust (Ingrid)]

They're here erick! I heard a cicada this afternoon. What's going on?

[bloodhound31]

I can't wait for all the bugs to start coming out again! I am itching to use my new macro lens and flashes!

Love wattles. It's the start of a new season Eric.

Baz.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I can smell the scent from here! Lovely.

[DavidU (Dave)]

I'm going to start sneezing soon

[Liz]

Very nice indeed Eric - at least we do get wattle blooming up here.
Is the second wattle the floral emblem for .... Victoria? May need Paul to answer that one.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

This here is the Wattle
The emblem of our land
You can stick it in a bottle
Or hold it in your hand.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

I'm going to start sneezing soon

I'm with you on this one Dave.

Pretty to look at, but not for long - my eyes start watering and then my eyelids swell up! Thank god for Telfast.

DT

[Suzy]

a-a-a-atchoooo! *sniff* Damn wattle, you can have it Spring is no friend of mine.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

This here is the Wattle
The emblem of our land
You can stick it in a bottle
Or hold it in your hand.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

'fraid not Liz. Its the Australian flower and that's all. You can find the others here
http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/index.html


And yes the Brisbane wattles (Acacia fimbriata) have just finished flowering their heads off here and the Acacia floribunda are about to start. Lovely time of the year

[Ric]

Nice pictures Eric.

Our wattles are just starting to flower now, we always seem to be a few weeks behind in the seasons.

Cheers