Springhill

Still no rain in sight,the garden looks like it usually does at the end of summer,dusty,dry and drooping;and summer has just begun.I read in the paper today that stage 3 water restrictions will be in force,from January Ist '07.So it looks like a hard fought battle to keep plants alive is in store.

However all is not negative,tonight while watering,I saw a white faced heron,standing sentinel beside a large pond in our garden.We have a bronze sculpture of a brolga by the pond and this
graceful grey bird was silhouetted beside this sculpture.It was a magical moment to see this rare and beautiful bird in our garden for the first time.

I believe the harsh,dry conditions have brought this bird from nearby wetlands that are drying up into our garden,where last seen it was knee deep in the pond and looking very happy.