Powerful

 A group of people working together to plant I'm not sure how many seedlings: 

This is a contribution to a restoration project on a former pine plantation, which is now part of the Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary. 

We got them planted before lunch, then in the afternoon took a walk through parts of the property.

Highlight of the day was my first ever sighting of a powerful owl!

Wikipedia article on this species.
 

Daily Delights

 Freshly-laid egg collected when I let the chooks out this morning:

It wasn't warm because the temperature was colder than a fridge - 0 degrees!

But the day warmed up, and just after midday I photographed the first butterfly I've seen at our place this (almost) spring: 

An Australian Painted Lady.
 

A Little Progress

 A few half-square triangles for the next border on my Rajah Revisited quilt:

Rather than choose a colour scheme, I'm using dark fabrics in a range of colours.

In other good news, I have my car back, and it didn't cost me a fortune. That gives me some time to decide on its eventual replacement.

A Long Walk

 Took the dogs for a long walk somewhere we haven't been before.

And although I didn't get photos, I saw my first butterflies and dragonflies of the season. Spring is on its way!

Hello Cocky!

Without my car I couldn't make it to the half-square triangle project day today.

Here's something cheerful - a sulphur-crested cockatoo saying hello to everyone!

 In reality it was mainly just loud screeching. I like seeing these birds flying around our place.

Orchids and Car Trouble

Before I moved here I knew nothing about native orchids, but there are several species that grow on our property. Right at the moment two species are flowering.

This is a Tall Greenhood, and it is right beside the driveway:

Several flowers open and a few buds to come at the top. These pop up in various places over the property, but this particular one is in a spot where I have never seen it before.

The other orchid in flower is the Nodding Greenhood:

Each plant has just one flower. They grow in many places on the block, singly or in small groups like this.

Something that doesn't bring much joy: 

My car being loaded onto a tow truck at 9:30 at night in the rain. Hopefully it will be repairable, but I won't know until next week some time.

Things to be Happy About

Yesterday I was talking to someone about the state of the world, and how all the news seems depressing. They suggested I should look for things to be happy about to counter all the doom and gloom. So here is my first effort at that.

 There are lots of flowers and buds on my "Limelight" protea:

And the leucadendrons are covered in flowers:

 

This is one of about 4 bushes of various sizes in the garden. They don't seem to attract birds or insects, but they look colourful.