September: Wildflower Month in Western Australia

Silka with a "flower girl"

Grevillea calliantha

Well, I apologize to you, Aunt Cathy....

honey myrtle

another unknown...

September would have been a better month to come visit Perth, Australia, you being a wildflower fan. Like their fauna, their flora includes many species that are exclusive to this country - pretty spectacular! This past Saturday, Tom and I and the kids headed down to King's Park where they were having their annual Wildflower Festival. They put on quite a show.

mottlecah (Eucalyptus macrocarpa)

Much to Tom's vexation, I took many pictures. I couldn't help myself - I was in awe. Here are some of the highlights...

flame grevillea

scarlet feather flower

bottle tree

grevillea misty pink

pink gladiolus

Silka amongst the wildflowers

Kangaroo Paw

cowslip orchid

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Three Flowered Pea

Donkey Orchid

unknown but beautiful...

cabbage white butterfly

Spider Orchid

Federation flame kangaroo paw

Macropidia fuliginosa (green kangaroo paw) amongst blue Leschenaultia

everlastings

the remains of a feathered friend