This starts with the sunrise at Mallacoota on 2 May. Simply because it was spiffy. I went up to the top of the road to see above the angophoras!
We headed off about 0930, getting to Bombala about 1130. I think this tree, near the toilets, is an elm. It is clearly dumping its leaves.
On the way out of Bombala there is a good line of coloured trees. Unfortunately the camera chose to focus on the lump of bird poop on the windscreen rather than the trees!
We stopped in Nimmitabel for a visit to Wooly Wonders (acquisition of possum gloves was in order) and found that a Steampunk Festival was going on.
There was little else of note on the rest of the drive. Getting to the apartment Autumn leaves were apparent in Glebe Park ...
.. and Reid.
The big news is that the pavement opposite the apartment has finally been reopened for pedestrians. It was closed off for several months, much longer than expected, to allow refurbishment of the lower levels of the building on the corner.
Some cumulonimbus was puffing up to the North of Canberra on the evening of 2 May but no storm or rain resulted.
Dawn on 3 May gave some interesting fog effects around Mount Ainslie.
On our morning walk we came across a very attractive camellia.
And some more coloured leaves.
Much work is going on for Floriade.
This includes painting lines where the beds are to go and has resulted in this strange dark vs light patch near Stage 88.
While Frances was busy with a dental appointment I went to check - successfully - for Swift Parrots at Callum Brae Nature reserve. I found a few! They were very quiet.
In the afternoon Frances went to the Blockbuster (a term not used since Betty's tenure) at the NGA on Botticelli to van Gogh. She rated it highly. I went for a walk outside the Gallery to see what birds were around
The Manchurian Pears were attractive to humans and Noisy Miners.
The globe is always good to see.
"Virginia" by Clement Meadmore provided a convenient perch for a Miner.
A starling found its needs met by a wire on the roof ...
While Wood Ducks favoured the water feature leading up to the High Court.
As we drove home a large storm appeared to be incoming.
It was also evident on the radar ...
... and the lightning tracker.
There were some rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning as we watched TV and the rain caused a nice set of tail-light reflecting in one of the buildings on Corranderk St.
Much prettier than the old public housing flats (aka cell block) which used to be on the site.
By morning 20 mm had dropped - a nice change from the 1.4mm total of April!
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