Autumn in the Valley

 

Autumn is banksia season in the Valley, which the local nectar eating birds and insects love! 

A gorgeous grevillea.

We are fortunate to have a large Menzies’ banksia flowering profusely near the volunteer picnic area, together with some newly planted ‘Birthday Candles’, a low growing banksia, along the pathways. 

 

The pin cushion hakea has just started to flower, and the everlasting daisies have germinated with the recent rains. 

Mark has recently planted three large beds of leafy greens for the possums and parrots, and the poplars are showering the paddocks with their golden leaves, much to the delight of the goats!

 

Autumn in the Valley

 

It’s been an unusually warm autumn this year, with thundery weather rolling in on some evenings and the clouds and lightening providing quite a show as we tend to the animals! 

 

Hibiscus Mutabilis - Rose of Sharon

 

 

The lemon grevilleas and fruit laden lilly pillies are brightening the Sanctuary gardens and providing delicious treats for the wildlife. 

The waterlily pond is also cheerful, with bright blooms and calling frogs aplenty. Both the motorbike and moaning frogs have been seen enjoying the cool, damp retreat. 

We are certainly enjoying these beautiful evenings and making the most of them before the winter rains arrive!

 

The Beauty of Autumn

These wonderful photos of Possum Valley were captured by volunteer K. Spann.

 

Autumn in the Valley

Autumn has come to Possum Valley.

Judy Sheep is modelling the Gledetsia ‘sunburst’ tree in the background.

The Autumn trees are colouring and the cold May nights are here.

 

The Valley’s Hawthorns are turning red, and the pomegranates, loved by the parrots, are laden with fruit.