I followed some different paths that circle a nature reserve, which is home to a protected tree and into which, people are not allowed to venture.
I expected to at least see some different birdlife through the foliage, or a lizard, a butterfly, some interesting insects or wildflowers.
Nothing!
I heard a couple of birds way off in the distance, but there were none to be seen anywhere.
I pedalled as slowly as possible so that I could observe closely and see the smallest movement, if it happened.
Nothing!
I found my way to the park, where I was told there was an owl in the corner tree. I've taken photos of this owl before, but I thought I would have a look anyway.
No owl. He'd flown the (pardon the pun) coop!
Beside the tree, were a couple of shrubs and in the middle of the shrubs were a couple of spider webs and one of them had a beautiful spider sitting in the centre ...
... and that was the best I could do for ninety minutes of pedalling and searching.
I went to the community hall grounds which is abundant with bottle brush trees. They are always full of lorikeets and bush parrots.
Last Saturday at the markets when I was manning my stall, I was disappointed not to have my camera because there were so many bush parrots feeding in the trees.
Not today!
No bush parrots and only a few lorikeets that flew off whenever I got close, which is unusual for lorikeets because they don't really scare that easily.
So much for Spring!
I guess I'll have to give nature a couple of weeks to realise that it is actually Spring now and that they should all be out playing and mating and singing and creating a stir!
All of nature is AWOL except that little mouse who is still scuttling around in my lounge room!! Ugh!
Nite all.
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