Autumn leaves will make me happy year upon year until I die. The variety of colours, all hanging on the same tree, or piling up below, contrasting with the green grass, never fail to catch my eye. My favourite days of the year are possibly the crisp autumn ones with bright blue skies, coloured leaves… Continue reading Happiness as Anarchy #361: Autumn Leaves
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Happiness as Anarchy #343: Eucalyptus green
The soft green of eucalypts is a particularly Australian colour and one that warms my heart. Over my back fence, near the creek is a big space of young native trees, all growing like mad. I’m particularly fond of the leaves with wobbly edges resplendent in the late afternoon sun.
Happiness as Anarchy #250: Big Bad Banksia Men
Banksia plants are terribly interesting, from the dark green of their upper leaves, to the soft pale green of the underside, their knobbly trunks and intricate, large flowers. For such a spiky looking tree, the inner part of the flower stalk is remarkably soft like velvet. I spotted a coastal banksia recently with curious lumps… Continue reading Happiness as Anarchy #250: Big Bad Banksia Men
Happiness as Anarchy #201: Sunny trees
I love the way tree branches look like roots or rivers or nerves or lungs or capillaries – an organic and frequently occurring formation. The morning light in the trees in Adelaide created perfect shapes with verdant green.