journey of water...

sign at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


the red sand garden
welcomes the random rains
branching and braiding


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a different swan...

creative use of a tyre at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


take an old tyre
twist a little thought and
magical delight




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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

snakes...

warning sign in Cranbourne Botanical Gardens...
More snake signs in the gardens are HERE...


snakes
one of many who enjoy
gardens


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Signs, Signs

light and shadows...

spring skies at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, this time last year...


light and shadows
spring atmosphere 
sprinkled with warmth


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SkyWatch Friday

garden walkway...

walkway at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...
This garden features Australian plants...


winding walkway
scenic pockets of
garden life


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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

breathe deeply...

sign at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


a garden
offers time to feel
calm thoughts


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a sign for paperbarks...

sign at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...

estuary
clashing and melting
environments





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water and blocks...

view of a water feature at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


tumbling waters
unleashing happy
energy


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Wednesday Waters

swimming round the light and shadow...

coot at the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


pool of yellow light
a coot enjoys 
a shining moment


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Monday Mellow Yellows

like shadowy stepping stones...

a view of a walkway at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...


highway of shadows
shaping the sunlight
with shelter


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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

red sand garden...

a view of the red sand garden at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne...
The red sand garden represents central Australia environments
with saltbush and ephemeral water flows...
Further views are HERE


red sands 
spring breaths waiting for
wildflowers


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Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday


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Evolving Gardens

Like a gateway to the Mornington Peninsula area, Cranbourne Botanical Gardens showcase a wonderful array of Australian plants.
It is a huge area, constantly evolving.
This is a view of a new section of the gardens in the first creative stages.


beginnings
a package of excitement 
and expectation


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Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday

Wading Only

A sign at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens inviting fun participation in a water feature - with limits!


Just wading only
Enjoy the flow of water
Thirsty feet thank you


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Signs, Signs

Eucalyptus Sign

Informative sign in the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens


Eucalyptus oil
Interesting history
Stirs taste buds and scents


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Signs, Signs

Art of Watering Cans

Garden feature at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens


Red watering cans
Standing tall in grouped beauty
Creative feature


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Ruby Tuesday 2

Garden Gift Shop Shadows

More shadows at the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens gift shop.
This feature is just outside the entrance.
The stripey shadows are created by the thin wooden beams across the skylight roofline.
On hot days, the beams support a screen which rolls across the skylight to break the glare.

Tight shadowy lines
Confusing reality
In magical ways


Another view.

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Tumbling Waters

Water feature at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens

Where waters tumble
A fresh boost for the senses
Magical to watch


Here is a more distant view of the feature.

Linking to:
NatureFootstep Waters
Outdoor Wednesday
Water World Wednesday

In the shadows...

A melee of shadow shapes round a feature in a little shop at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens.
Once your eyes adjust to all the shadows, you can make out a large dragon fly of metal hovering over the white pebbles, a metal flower shape on the left and a metal bird on the right.


Creative ideas
Art imitating Nature
Fresh new perspective


Here is another shadowy view of this feature.

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

A Blue Gathering

Blue garden feature at the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens


A blue gathering
Like a secret club meeting
Blue cans are welcome


Linking to:
Blue Monday

Missing in Action

Not often do you find a sign for something that is "not there".
This sign explains why plants, usually in a garden bed at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, are missing.

Missing in action
Some plants need a burning
Like Nature's phoenix

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Signs, Signs