tiabunna's photos with the keyword: jacaranda

The jacaranda trees are flowering! This always has signified to me that the year is soon finishing. Best viewed large on black and here's a relevant link.

Jacaranda trees, although not native, are very popular in Australia. In late spring and early summer (ie, now) they are covered in a profusion of beautiful flowers which also form colourful carpets under larger trees.

Summer brings the beautiful Jacaranda flowers, seen here with a haze of bushfire smoke. In the PiPs, a close-up of the flowers, also some of the beautiful carpet they create. We returned home yesterday as the fires now are being controlled, but they will continue burning until there is good rain - not expected before February. For now, it's a matter of remaining watchful as high temperatures and winds will create more problems and probably spread the fires (the "local" fire is about 90,000ha at present). Explored.

The flowering of the jacarandas is always welcome. Quite a windy day, hence the shutter speed.