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
lined up so pretty!!
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ReplyDeleteThat lower line looks like Coventry!
ReplyDeleteNow, how come one row of galahs is facing in one direction and the other row of galahs is facing the opposite direction? Or is that my failing eyesight?
It reminds me of sheet music.
ReplyDeleteAnd one lonely one ...
ReplyDeleteSheet music ... good one. Julie, I guess they are having a chat and one is on the outer for some reason.
ReplyDeleteGalahs are awesome and this composition is so cool!
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