Hi everyone! Here we are already in March! It is the first day of autumn here in Australia, so I guess those in the northern hemisphere are looking forward to spring. I hope you and yours are staying well and safe.
There is always something flowering here in my corner of the world. The bees are loving the Eucalypt Marri - Corymbia calophylla - flowers right now.
I know I have said it before.....but I didn't expect when I started my Covid photo a day project in March 2020 to still be taking photos a year later. But here we are. The Covid vaccine is starting to roll out around the world, and I hope this will make us all breath easier, that there will be a dramatic drop in hospitalisations and deaths, restrictions will ease, and we will slowly get back to life as it was before Covid. Though I think we should hang on to some of the things we have learnt during this time....like what is important, and having a quiet space.
We in Australia have been very fortunate with relatively very low case and death statistics. I don't know when the vaccine will be available to my family, but we will certainly be ready for it.
I am not sure when my photo a day project will end. Perhaps I will round it up on the day I started last year, or the day I receive my vaccination. I don't know yet. But here for your enjoyment, I hope, is a glimpse into my life in Australia during February 2021.
1 February 2021 - Monday - we came into a unexpected snap 5 day lockdown due to a community spread case of Covid 19 in our capital city Perth. I spent the day making 2 masks each for everyone in my immediate family.
2 February 2021 - Tuesday - early morning walk along the Collie River in Eaton. Yes we wore our masks.. Something new to us.
3 February 2021 - Wednesday - early morning light on paperbarks along Millers Creek walk in Eaton.
4 February 2021 - Thursday - bonus shot - street art under the bridge along the Millers Creek walk.
4 February 2021 - Thursday - the bush is tinder dry. Our hearts go out to people north east of Perth where there has been a bushfire raging all week. Over 80 homes lost.
5 February 2021 - Friday - beautiful Frangipanis in my garden
6 February 2021 - Saturday - bonus shot - raindrops on my hydrangeas in my garden.
6 February 2021 - Saturday - the bees are buzzing in the marri flowers
7 February 2021 - Sunday - we have had rain all night from a tropical low. We went down to the beach this afternoon. It started to rain again. I wanted to capture some dramatic shots. It wasn't as rough as I expected due to the offshore wind. I've enhanced in Lightroom.
Monday 8 February, 2021 - kite-surfers and wind-surfers having fun on the Leschenault Estuary. Should have had my bigger camera!
Wednesday 10 February 2021 - eucalypt leaves along Millers Creek walk
Thursday 11 February 2021 - getting some new botanical eco-print cards ready for Tree Street Art Safari in March
Friday 12 February 2021 - back to our normal Friday morning volunteering routine in the Eaton Primary School library
Saturday 13 February 2021 - fabulous Chinese lantern display in the Stirling Gardens friendship gardens for Chinese New Year. These lanterns were decorated by school children. So effective. More pics here - Chinese New Year
Saturday 13 February 2021 - bonus shot autumn leaf eco-print
Sunday 14 February 2021 - surprise Valentines Day lunch at Green Door Winery in the Ferguson Valley. This is the 100 mile share platter.
Sunday 14 February 2021 - bonus shot - after lunch we went up to the Collie Dam to check on progress of the dam wall mural. It is looking amazing. More about this project here - Painting the Wellington Dam Wall
Monday 15 February 2021 - paperbarks along the Miller's Creek walk
Tuesday 16 February 2021 - baking day - apricot slice - yum
Wednesday 17 February 2021 - collecting shadows
Thursday 18 February 2021 - getting ready to sew
Friday 19 February 2021 - making tote bags from eco-printed fabric
Saturday 20 February 2021 - flags at the Bunbury Multicultural Festival
Saturday 20 February 2021 - bonus shot - taken by my husband - me with my Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company family at the Multicultural Festival. That's me standing next to our only male dancer, 4th from left.
Sunday 21 February 2021 - Scarborough Beach waterfront, Perth - we travelled to Perth to attend our nephew's 40th birthday party which was cancelled last year due to Covid.
Monday - 22 February, 2021 - sheep truck on the highway on the way home from Perth
Tuesday - 23 February 2021 - collecting shadows along the Miller's Creek walk
Wednesday - 24 February 2021 - making eco-printed tote bags in prep for the Tree Street Art Safari
Thursday - 25 February 2021 - our quinces are looking fabulous
Friday - 26 February 2021 - red capped gum - Eucalyptus erythrocorys - illyarrie - are bursting into flower in our area.
Saturday - 27 February 2021 - bonus shot - making greeting cards from hand-made paper made with eco-printed paper scraps and leaves.
Sunday - 28 February 2021 - grinding sand pigments during a fascinating workshop making artists paints from natural materials with Helen Coleman in Mandurah.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I value your comments and look forward to hearing from you. I will try to visit your blogs in return. Have a wonderful week.
I am linking up to the link-ups below. Please click on the links to see fabulous contributions from around the world - virtual touring at its best!
All Seasons
MosaicMonday at Letting Go of the Bay Leaf
Sharon's Sovenirs
Our World Tuesday
Pictorial Tuesday
ThroughMy Lens
Image-in-ing
My corner of the world through my camera
Wednesday Around the World at Communal Global hosted by Randomosity.
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Thankful Thursday
Der-Natur-Thursday
The Lovin' Life Team over at: Deep Fried Fruit
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