Nothing says it like flowers!.
They give their all.
When travelling wildflowers can soar a tired travellers enthusiasm to dig deep and move further up the road in search of more.
Here are are some of those beauties we viewed and captured during our 2013 Western Australia roadtrip. The rest of the post regarding that trip will be finished sooner than later and hopefully before we head off to the Tropical Northern Queensland at the end of next month.
Yes, we just had to include another roadtrip before it became impossible.
It was on the imaginary Bucket Fu*ket List for when we reached our dotage. Plans change, so it was now or never.
In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy a dollop of eye candy from Mother Nature.
Definite flowery eye candy! Wow amazing photo’s of beautiful flowers! Can you eat that wooden pear?? never seen anything like it
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Those are absolutely amazing.
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Extraordinary blooms in such a stark environment. Though a few were taken at the Perth Botanical Gardens.
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And so completely different from anything I know–including the NZ flowers.
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You’re right, Ellen. Though many varieties of Australian plants are grown in NZ.
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Just… wow!
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We do have lovely wildflowers in WA don’t we Suzanne? We lived on a 2 acre bush block for 20 years and saw a lot of these popping up each year to give us some colour and interest. Your photos were beautiful.
Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I’ve shared on my SM 🙂
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Leanne, you certainly do have a grand spot over in WA, aside from Melbourne/Victoria I think at this stage it is a favourite Aussie destination for us.
Who needs a flower garden when you have wildflowers growing in your bush block. That would’ve been wonderful.
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These are just glorious photos Suz, and I have pinned for #mlstl
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Cheers Deb and thank you 🙂
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Spectacular Suzanne and you have really lifted my spirits which these gorgeous wildflowers. Thank you for sharing at #MLSTL and have a beautiful week.
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Thanks Sue, and I hope you have a lovely week too.
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Thank you for showcasing my home states amazing flowers. visiting from #mstlp
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It’s has incredible vistas, and the Southern coastline is amazing as is snorkelling up Exmouth way. We enjoyed that roadtrip!
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It certainly does have some amazing coastlines.
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So very beautiful and lovely. Thanks for putting some beauty in my day. #MLSTL
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Your welcome and thanks for commenting.
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Suzanne, thank you for the Australian floral tour! Seriously amazing varieties of beautiful and unusual (to me) flowers. Your camera caught them all so well. I was blessed to have been inside the Hawaii Botanical gardens in March, a day I won’t soon forget! Visiting and sharing from #MLSTL today!
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Terri, I have a method of capturing flowers, if possible I have someone hold the the stem helps with the clarity of the photograph 🙂 The Hawaii Botanical gardens would have been a visual treat! It is a place I haven’t been too.
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That’s a great method, Suzanne, and one I’ve done myself with phone in other hand!
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Oh. My. These are just awesome captures. I can’t even consider picking a fave. It’s been too many years since I was in WA and their wildflowers are worth the trip alone. #MLSTL
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Hi Jo, yes WA is somewhat disjointed from the rest of Australia and requires a bit more planning than moving around the east coast. It’s certainly not just down the road 🙂 Though the spring is worth a visit.
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I haven’t been since I used to have to travel over for work. It seems like such an ffort to go. Sigh
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Ah, thank you for showing these Suzanne. I was looking forward to visiting my son in Perth and going up north to see the wild flowers of WA, but he moved back to the eastern side! Oh, well, maybe I shall just have to make a separate trip – the flowers are most unusual and quite beautiful. I actually do have a Kangaroo Paw, a red one. Not sure how long it will last here, but it is definitely different 🙂
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Your welcome Jude, and yes I think a separate trip to Western Australia is worth the time and effort. The coastline is incredible as well as the flowers. Kangaroo Paw has been commercialised more than the other species as it is popular here in NZ and other countries.
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I also like a lot of NZ plants and they do rather well in our Cornish climate.
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I think we have a very similar climate, no doubt due to both being islands!
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These truly are lovely! Like the other commenters, I have never seen anything quite like them…I love that there is a Kangaroo Paw!
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Thanks Josy and the flower has a familiar shape to the real thing.
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wooden pears? I bet they need a soak..
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In Brandy?
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Those are amazing! And the wooden pear is truly bizarre. Great pictures.
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Thanks Anabel, and the wooden pear is definitely unique!
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What beautiful delicate flowers in quite a harsh environment..
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Beautiful photos Sue. Peter always said there’s nothing quite like W.A. wild flowers.
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Peter’s right😊
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Hi Suzanne, Your first few paragraphs say a great deal between the lines. Your photos are truly eye candy. I look forward to reading about your road trip:) Erica
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Thanks Erika and we’re looking forward to your road trip though it will less kms and taking it easier.
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Thank you Suzanne. These are all quite spectacular.
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So beautiful and exotic 😍
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They are indeed 😊
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They’re all gorgeous. You’re right – something about wild flowers really makes the heart sing. Enjoy Queensland.
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Thanks very much, we will 😊
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Absolutely exquisite. I am going over to WA in September to see the wild flowers. Now I am looking forward to it more after see your lovely photos.
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Oh, you will enjoy the flower displays. Especially at the Perth Botanical Gardens.
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These are wonderful
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The flowers were a highlight to find during our road trip.
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They’re amazingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.
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You are more than welcome April. They are beautiful. Great wet weather activity sorting out previous travels and writing up blog posts 😊
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It’s been wet here as well. The weeds are having a great time in the garden, because I’m not a big fan of weeding in the rain.
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Not sure weeding in the rain is good for the garden as more dirt would cling to the roots. Weeds feed the bees 😊
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I’ve got loads of plants especially for the bees and they’re a separate class of weed. They won’t miss the ones I’m digging up.
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Fabulous photos, Suzanne! You’re right- nothing does! And some of these are extraordinary 🙂 🙂 Funnily enough I’m taken with the Wooden Pear. Thanks for a lovely share.
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You’re welcome Jo. Must agree the wooden pear is very different, a bit like a gourd?
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Yes. Great contrast in a garden 🙂 🙂 You ok?
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Yes, I’m fine thanks Jo and it’s lovely of you to ask x
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Superb.
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Are you a professional photographer?
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Definitely not, just some photos come out better than others.
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You are right! Each of the flower present a perfect definition of beauty of nature! ❤
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Each more more beautiful than the last 😀
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They are gorgeous, aren’t they😊
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And many are quite unlike other flowers I’ve seen.
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Australian wildflowers are very unique. Perth Botanical gardens have a brilliant display.
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