Today is a public holiday here in Sydney. As a result, there are some soccer games on at some of the local parks. My son has a job where he sets up the goal nets for some of these games and I’m acting as the taxi service until his driving test has been passed! This is how I’ve ended up out and about this morning.

It’s a rather windy but sunny day today. While at the first park, I came across this fellow, which I thought was great immediately! Until I get home, I won’t have much chance of identifying what bird it is, but the fact it’s here is great.

The views here over the golf course to the national park and beyond are always good to look at.

This time of year is wattle (Acacia) flowering time. The smell of these flowers is my second favourite nature smell after the smell of gum trees. It would be great if I could add the smell too!

While checking out these lovely yellow flowers, I found a bee that was loving the flowers too, which I always find exciting too (feel free to call me odd).

Finally, I’ve included a stand of gum trees as they are great looking native trees.