Spring into Sumer

It has been over a week since the bush fires started, with over 200 homes now reduced to ashes, plus over a hundred damaged, and thousands and thousands acres of bushland destroyed. Watching from a distance all we could do is pray earnestly and hope that some divine intervention would get in the way. I am moved by what I saw through the media, of how the community of the upper and lower mountains supported each other. My heart goes out to those who have been affected and lost their properties and livelihood. We salute the RFS (Rural Fire Service), SES (State Emergency Services), and all volunteers for working relentlessly to save, protect and prevent more damage. The worse is far from over with 66 fires still burning and more than 20 still uncontainable around NSW. And today a tragedy happened; a life was lost when a water-bombing plane crashed in rugged bushland. Our deepest sympathy to his family and to the whole community of firefighters. I would like to ask my friends and readers to please say a prayer for our volunteers and firefighters and for these ferocious fires to be over soon.

I'm sharing some photos of our garden which were taken early last week, just before Sydney was blanketed by smoke and ash. Hope it will bring some comfort and solace to our weary souls.

Thank you dear friends for visiting and for your thoughtful comments.

I'm joining Sandi for Home, http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com.au/
Terri of http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com.au/
Katherine of http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com.au/
Bernideen, http://blog.bernideens.com/
Martha for http://www.marthasfavorites.com/2013/10/time-for-tea-cups-and-jewelry.html

                                                          My first foxglove this season.               
          

                                 Mandavella and an old man's whiskers.

 
                                                 Tiny apple fruit

   
                            My little bunny rabbit- sheltering between Dianella grass and Guaras.

        I tried to fill this little bird bath with water, a little help for our local feathered friends.

 

                            I picked some leeks, beetroot and cauliflower from our vegie bed.

                                A native bee, hovering around the apple blossoms

                                                      Sweet, tasty succulent mulberries.

                                             Pigeon peas are teeming with pods.

                              Peeling them was hard work but it was all worthwhile.

                                         Tropical sunset- I love the its yellow-speckled petals.

                               Full sail- wafts aromatic breeze around the garden.

                       I love Mr Lincoln, its scent  brings joy and restores a weary heart.

                        A little droplets of rain helps this little crocus come out to greet the sun.

                                         Perhaps this garden fairy swish her magic wand.