Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
We had a study day in Lithgow during the week. Unfortunately I missed these great sights as the day was located at the RSL (or similar) and hospital
ReplyDeleteVery nice ones. :-) Esp. the second with its repetitive patterns.
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ReplyDeleteLove the patterns of the teeth in both ... well cogs, as you say. I can see why the site made such an impression upon you.
ReplyDeleteooo - that's just what I need.
ReplyDeleteOne of those with the spikes - to aerate my lawn.
Both shots are terrific, but I'm amazed with the second as I have never seen such a 'thing'!
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