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
Especially in the rain. Mystical.
ReplyDeleteYes I was thinking about this being rainy day shot when I posted it ... it does add an extra measure of wetness and backdrop.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, the rain forest is my favourite habitat! Gladly, I was lucky to explore some in 3 different continents. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's time you added the Australian continent to your list :-)
DeleteP.S. Love this shot!
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