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
The look like fire sparks!
ReplyDeleteBrings a lovely splash of colour to this dreary summer.
ReplyDeleteWinam ... such a perfect description ... dreary.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wierd summer isnt it? I have never been a fan of RHPs. something in my childhood no doubt.
ReplyDeleteDazzling.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I think we have these here too (never knew the name) and they look similar do the aloe blooms I posted today.
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors. It almost looks imaginary.
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