Friday, 12 April 2013

Ravensthorpe, WA

Ravensthorpe is about 542 km south east of the City of Perth in Western Australia.  A small population and lovely wild flowers in the area.  We visited this town well before coming across the Nullarbor and it was wonderful to see some of the flowers, the two types of Banksia and the Red Kangaroo Paws growing in their natural habitat.


 That is real sand.


Banksia growing on the side of the road.


Another type of Banksia.
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14 comments:

  1. RosemaryFriday, 12 April 2013 at 20:36:00 GMT+10

    I love both of those - never seen either of them before. The red kangaroo paws would look lovely in a dried grass arrangement.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:25:00 GMT+10

      I have several more photos of Banksias will post them eventually. Sister in law has the red kangaroo paws going at her beach house...I took a photo of it today actually.

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsFriday, 12 April 2013 at 21:42:00 GMT+10

    Oh M they are beautiful. Love the name Red Kangaroo Paws:) I bet you wish you were travelling right now. HUGS xoxo G

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:23:00 GMT+10

      I do wish I was travelling now, but one day again in the future I will go far.

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  3. BethFriday, 12 April 2013 at 22:50:00 GMT+10

    The flowers are so very beautiful. I have never seen anything like them before.

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  4. Filip and KristelSaturday, 13 April 2013 at 06:26:00 GMT+10

    It is amazing how plants can grow in sand.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:21:00 GMT+10

      Yes it is amazing, and many more types of plants will go in the sand.

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  5. Jo-Anne's RamblingsSaturday, 13 April 2013 at 14:31:00 GMT+10

    Amazing photos I agree the plants that grow in sand are awesome

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  6. LindaSaturday, 13 April 2013 at 15:38:00 GMT+10

    Lovely photos.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:21:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Linda, and thanks for visiting and leaving a comment :)

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  7. diane bSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:14:00 GMT+10

    Fabulous flowers. I remember that area well because of its flowers. We actually were there when there was a flower show .

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 14 April 2013 at 22:20:00 GMT+10

      It's good to remember flowers especially after seeing only trees, but no matter where you go in Australia or what time of years, somewhere there are flowers blooming.

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