![Enlarge photo 1](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0225.JPG) 1 Closer view of Crusader Bug 31 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 2](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0223.JPG) 2 Crusader Bug on Frangipani Leaf 31 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 3](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0219.JPG) 3 Queen of the Night Cacti Flowers 30 December 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 4](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0192.JPG) 4 Chester laughs for the camera 25 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 5](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0191.JPG) 5 Molly is now 14 yrs and still active 25 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 6](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0171.JPG) 6 Dusty keeping watch 24 December 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 7](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0140.JPG) 7 Toby is visiting for a few days 24 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 8](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_0139.JPG) 8 Chester eating his piece of Chicken 24 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 9](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8915.JPG) 9 Cocoon moving along Leaf 20 December 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 10](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8913.JPG) 10 Closer view of Baby in Cocoon 20 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 11](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8916.JPG) 11 Cocoon locked tight on Leaf when it sensed I was watching 20 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 12](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8893.JPG) 12 Summer Downpour -- 87 mm rain in my gauge 12 December 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 13](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8885.JPG) 13 Yellow Oriental Lily 08 December 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 14](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8872.JPG) 14 Garden Harvest 04 December 2012. Freshly picked Beetroot, Silver Beet, Zucchini, Mulberries, Combo Lettuce, Parsley, Paw Paw, and Tomatoes.
| ![Enlarge photo 15](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8858.JPG) 15 New Carpark looking left 17 November 2012. Stage 1 of the new carpark at the end of my street has finally been opened for use by those wishing to Park & Ride on the Train.
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![Enlarge photo 16](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8859.JPG) 16 New Carpark looking right 17 November 2012. I would still prefer to have views of natural bushland from my front yard. Meanwhile, work continues on Stage 2 construction.
| ![Enlarge photo 17](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8852.JPG) 17 Grasstree at Local Park 17 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 18](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8853.JPG) 18 Grasstree with Three Flower Spikes 17 November 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 19](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8838.JPG) 19 Christmas Lily flowering already 14 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 20](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8828.JPG) 20 Hoya in Bloom 14 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 21](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8841.JPG) 21 Galaxy Petunias in Pot 14 November 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 22](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8826.JPG) 22 Pot of Galaxy Petunias 14 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 23](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8825.JPG) 23 Burgundy Ice Petunias Blooming Well 14 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 24](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8801.JPG) 24 Second Delivery for Double Load 12 November 2012. Balance of load arrived at 4:38 pm. Over 200 kilos to be collated, folded and delivered.
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![Enlarge photo 25](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8842.JPG) 25 Veggie Garden 14 November 2012. Silver Beet, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Bush Pumpkins.
| ![Enlarge photo 26](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8799.JPG) 26 Dusty in the Garden 12 November 2012. Dusty played in the front garden while I took the load inside.
| ![Enlarge photo 27](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8797.JPG) 27 First Delivery for Double Load 12 November 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 28](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8793.JPG) 28 Chester by load of Catalogues 12 November 2012. First load arrived at 9:30 am, but there is more to come.
| ![Enlarge photo 29](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8791.JPG) 29 First Ripe Tomato of the Season 09 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 30](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8787.JPG) 30 Mixed Combo Lettuce 09 November 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 31](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8783.JPG) 31 Cactus Flower in Yellow 01 November 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 32](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8781.JPG) 32 Yellow Cactus Flower 01 November 2012. A complete surprise! After sitting in the pot for years, finally there is a beautiful flower.
| ![Enlarge photo 33](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8768.JPG) 33 Burgundy Ice Petunias 30 October 2012. The ticket on the seedlings called them "Burgundy Ice", but they are not the colour that I expected!
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![Enlarge photo 34](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8765.JPG) 34 Bonica Rose 30 October 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 35](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8773.JPG) 35 The Karnival 30 October 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 36](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8754.JPG) 36 Lemon Pigface Succulent 24 October 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 37](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8751.JPG) 37 Cactus Flower 24 October 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 38](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8729.JPG) 38 Waroona Dam 07 October 2012. An enjoyable day trip to Waroona Dam where the water levels are low (39% capacity) due to lack of winter rainfall.
| ![Enlarge photo 39](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8670.JPG) 39 Colour in my garden - Red Ranunculi 29 September 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 40](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8681.JPG) 40 Colour in my garden - Yellow Ranunculi 29 September 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 41](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8662.JPG) 41 A trip to the Vet 20 September 2012. While walking along the cycleway surrounded by long overgrown grass, Chester got a grass-seed in his ear. It was very painful and he had an anaesthetic to remove it -- an expensive grass-seed!
| ![Enlarge photo 42](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8553.JPG) 42 Ironstone from the Pilbara marks walkway 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
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![Enlarge photo 43](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8569.JPG) 43 The Billabong is a home for Frogs and Tadpoles 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
| ![Enlarge photo 44](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8577.JPG) 44 Cross the Stream on a Log 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
| ![Enlarge photo 45](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8587.JPG) 45 Kulunga Gully is like a maze 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
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![Enlarge photo 46](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8590.JPG) 46 The Tangle has Climbing Ropes on upturned Trees 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
| ![Enlarge photo 47](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8575.JPG) 47 Climbing Tower for a better view 13 September 2012. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is a place for children to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment.
| ![Enlarge photo 48](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8647.JPG) 48 Fresh Potatoes from my Garden 13 September 2012. Digging potatoes is always a surprise, 1.2 kg here.
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![Enlarge photo 49](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8660.JPG) 49 Dusty and Chester on back lawn 13 September 2012. The two boys are great friends and play really well together.
| ![Enlarge photo 50](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8652.JPG) 50 Dusty with the Ball 13 September 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 51](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8530.JPG) 51 New view from my Letterbox 10 September 2012. Under cloudy skies, the completed section of the new Transperth Carpark has opened to cater for train commuters. Sadly, it was much nicer seeing the last remnants of local bushland when I collected my mail, but that is now gone forever.
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![Enlarge photo 52](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8521.JPG) 52 If only I could grow flowers like this... 02 September 2012. Beautiful Birthday Flowers - Orange Gerbera.
| ![Enlarge photo 53](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8522.JPG) 53 If only I could grow flowers like this... 02 September 2012. Beautiful Birthday Flowers - Red Carnation and Princess Lilies.
| ![Enlarge photo 54](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8526.JPG) 54 If only I could grow flowers like this... 02 September 2012. Beautiful Birthday Flowers - Orange Gerbera.
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![Enlarge photo 55](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8527.JPG) 55 If only I could grow flowers like this... 02 September 2012. Beautiful Birthday Flowers - Oriental Lily.
| ![Enlarge photo 56](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8437.JPG) 56 Purple and Yellow 30 August 2012. Return to Kings Park to enjoy the colour and beauty of amazing wildflowers. Native Wisteria and Prickly Moses shown here.
| ![Enlarge photo 57](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8308.JPG) 57 Field of Everlastings 30 August 2012. Return to Kings Park to enjoy the colour and beauty of amazing wildflowers.
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![Enlarge photo 58](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8493.JPG) 58 Swan River Daisy and Everlastings 30 August 2012. Return to Kings Park to enjoy the colour and beauty of amazing wildflowers.
| ![Enlarge photo 59](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8495.JPG) 59 Schoenia 30 August 2012. Return to Kings Park to enjoy the colour and beauty of amazing wildflowers. (Schoenia cassiniana)
| ![Enlarge photo 60](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8505.JPG) 60 Blue Leschenaultia 30 August 2012. Return to Kings Park to enjoy the colour and beauty of amazing wildflowers. (Lechenaultia biloba)
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![Enlarge photo 61](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8271.JPG) 61 Boab Tree (Adansonia gregorii) 24 August 2012. This huge Boab survived the long journey of over 3,200 kms from the Kimberley to its new location in Kings Park. Currently there is plastic around the base to prevent it getting too wet during winter. The Botanists say the tree is healthy and doing well.
| ![Enlarge photo 62](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8324.JPG) 62 New Fiona Stanley Hospital under construction on horizon 24 August 2012. From where I sat in Kings Park, I zoomed across the Swan River to the construction on the horizon (approx 16 km away), and it is definitely the new Fiona Stanley Hospital due for completion 2014.
| ![Enlarge photo 63](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8326.JPG) 63 Red-lobed Wattle Bird 24 August 2012. (Anthochaera carunculata) The Australian Native Red-lobed Wattle bird, is the largest honey-eater in Australia, with its striking and unusual colorings is a very acrobatic bird.
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![Enlarge photo 64](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8325.JPG) 64 Red-lobed Wattle Bird 24 August 2012. (Anthochaera carunculata) Sadly I discovered that the poor little bird is blind in its right eye, but appeared to be coping well with its disability.
| ![Enlarge photo 65](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8236.JPG) 65 Dusty and Chester on the load of catalogues 15 August 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 66](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8231.JPG) 66 Tongue of Blue Iris 13 August 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 67](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8225.JPG) 67 Chester in the armchair 12 August 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 68](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8212.JPG) 68 Chester -- my new addition to the family 08 August 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 69](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8211.JPG) 69 Chester sniffing the grass and exploring his new backyard 08 August 2012. A new playmate for Dusty.
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![Enlarge photo 70](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8193.JPG) 70 Dusty relaxing in his winter jacket 25 July 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 71](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8197.JPG) 71 Molly and Toby 25 July 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 72](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8198.JPG) 72 Molly in the doughnut dog bed 25 July 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 73](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8182.JPG) 73 Pansy facing the Sun 14 July 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 74](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8155.JPG) 74 Tiny Alyssum Flowers 30 June 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 75](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_81543.JPG) 75 Yellow Nemesia 30 June 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 76](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8110.JPG) 76 Bright Orange Clivia Flowers 08 June 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 77](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6411.jpg) 77 Willful destruction of magnificent old Grasstrees 29 June 2012. Grasstrees are very slow growing and these large specimens would be well over 100 years old.
| ![Enlarge photo 78](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6408.jpg) 78 Vandalism of Grasstrees near cycleway 29 June 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 79](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8106.JPG) 79 First flower on my Clivea 31 May 2012. A new plant in my garden.
| ![Enlarge photo 80](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8102.JPG) 80 Another new set of Wheels! 26 May 2012. Acquired another twin pram for my deliveries -- it is easy to push, the frame is strong, but the canvas is fragile.
| ![Enlarge photo 81](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8103.JPG) 81 Dusty loves riding in this pram too 26 May 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 82](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8093.JPG) 82 Chrysanthemum cluster 19 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 83](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8088.JPG) 83 Chrysanthemum Daisy 19 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 84](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8089.JPG) 84 Pink Chrysanthemum 19 May 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 85](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8096.JPG) 85 Autumn Vegetables: Silver Beet & French Beans 19 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 86](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8099.JPG) 86 Bright Flower on Eureka Begonia 19 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 87](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8044.JPG) 87 Overlooking Castaways Sculpture Awards 13 May 2012. An annual event on Rockingham Beach.
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![Enlarge photo 88](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7994w.JPG) 88 Castaways Sculpture: Origins Materials used: Recycled woollen blankets. WINNER: $1500 City of Rockingham Collective Art Award.
| ![Enlarge photo 89](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7986w.JPG) 89 Castaways Sculpture: A Snail with Tales Materials used: Aluminium, litho plate from "The West Australian", rubber inner tube, drink cans.
| ![Enlarge photo 90](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_8043.JPG) 90 A casualty of recent Storms 13 May 2012. Rockingham Beach.
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![Enlarge photo 91](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7974.JPG) 91 Tropical Frangipani still in flower 02 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 92](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7976.JPG) 92 Bright Pink Vincas 02 May 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 93](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7957.JPG) 93 Sunrise on Anzac Day 25 April 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 94](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7946.JPG) 94 Blue Flowers hiding in the shade 17 April 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 95](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7935.JPG) 95 Large Mauve Dahlia fully opened 12 April 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 96](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7938.JPG) 96 A Fallen Leaf with the colours of Autumn 12 April 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 97](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7917.JPG) 97 Exotic Flowers of Queen of the Night Cactus 28 March 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 98](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7896.JPG) 98 Burnt by an Arsonist 27 March 2012. Someone could not resist setting fire to the dry grass surrounding this very old Grasstree in a local reserve.
| ![Enlarge photo 99](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7897.JPG) 99 Dry Grass surrounding Grasstrees in Reserve 27 March 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 100](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7901.JPG) 100 Grasstree burnt by an arsonist 27 March 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 101](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7899.JPG) 101 Ribbons of Bark 27 March 2012. Stately Eucalypt shedding ribbons of bark.
| ![Enlarge photo 102](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7902c.JPG) 102 Bee gathering pollen from Flowering Gum 27 March 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 103](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7890.JPG) 103 Grey Clouds at Sunrise 23 March 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 104](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7891.JPG) 104 The Light Shines Through 23 March 2012. No rain in it for us!
| ![Enlarge photo 105](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7892c.JPG) 105 A Territorial Dog 23 March 2012. This dog threatens me every time I have to walk along this footpath and the owner is unwilling to keep it fenced in. Taken on 20 x zoom.
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![Enlarge photo 106](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6394.jpg) 106 Dusty in the Navigator's Seat 20 March 2012. The twin pram had a punctured tyre, so we used the single pram for deliveries. Luckily, it was a small load.
| ![Enlarge photo 107](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6396.jpg) 107 Straw-necked Ibis 20 March 2012. Pleased to see these big birds searching for worms.
| ![Enlarge photo 108](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6398.jpg) 108 Two Straw-necked Ibis 20 March 2012. First sighting for many months.
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![Enlarge photo 109](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6404.jpg) 109 Dusty inside the new Kennel 20 March 2012. He was very interested in it and couldn't wait to get inside.
| ![Enlarge photo 110](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/100_6401.jpg) 110 Dusty beside his new Indoor Kennel 20 March 2012. Ordered this Kennel for Dusty so that he can use it as a 'safe house' to hide in when he is anxious and scared of vibrations from heavy machinery constructing the carpark.
| ![Enlarge photo 111](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7881.JPG) 111 Dusty in his new Thundershirt 15 March 2012. Because Dusty is so anxious and frightened when the house and ground vibrates, I bought this Thundershirt to calm him. It made him very drowsy, so hope it works when the real test comes as work resumes before the bitumen is laid.
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![Enlarge photo 112](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7868.JPG) 112 Illyarrie (Red Cap Gum) 11 March 2012. Colourful yellow flowers and red capped buds.
| ![Enlarge photo 113](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7873c.JPG) 113 Red Capped Flowering Gum 11 March 2012. Illyarrie is one of the prettiest of the Eucalyptus trees.
| ![Enlarge photo 114](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7874.JPG) 114 Not One Grasstree left now! 11 March 2012. Cement drainage pipes ready to be installed.
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![Enlarge photo 115](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7876.JPG) 115 Vegetation replaced by Bare Earth 11 March 2012. Mounds of earth have been sprayed with a green surface crusting agent for dust control.
| ![Enlarge photo 116](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7867.JPG) 116 Red Seed bursting out 05 March 2012. Seedpod on Elephant Ears.
| ![Enlarge photo 117](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7855.JPG) 117 Flamingo & Double Delight Roses 03 March 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 118](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7863.JPG) 118 Dusty's Fifth Birthday 02 March 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 119](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7846.JPG) 119 Molly & Toby came to play with Dusty 02 March 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 120](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7806.JPG) 120 More Construction Equipment has arrived 26 February 2012. Work continues digging drains and levelling for the new carpark.
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![Enlarge photo 121](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7803.JPG) 121 Environmental Destruction! 26 February 2012. Magnificient Grasstrees now piled in a heap of destruction. Scroll down to 26 January when their life was extended for one more month.
| ![Enlarge photo 122](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7804.JPG) 122 The Last Two Grasstrees Standing 26 February 2012. Sadly, their days are numbered too!
| ![Enlarge photo 123](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7779.JPG) 123 Perth's City Link Project 24 February 2012. The Perth City Link will reconnect the CBD and Northbridge for the first time in 100 years.
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![Enlarge photo 124](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7783.JPG) 124 Putting Perth's Railway Underground 24 February 2012. Taken from City Link Viewing Platform. Work to sink the Fremantle Railway Line will remove 83,000 cubic metres of dirt.
| ![Enlarge photo 125](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7789.JPG) 125 Linking Perth and Northbridge 24 February 2012. View of project from Wellington St Bus Station.
| ![Enlarge photo 126](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7790.JPG) 126 Sinking Perth's Railway 24 February 2012. Construction area from Wellington St Bus Station.
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![Enlarge photo 127](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7791.JPG) 127 New Perth Arena nears completion 24 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 128](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_77751.JPG) 128 Burgundy Vinca 24 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 129](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_77761.JPG) 129 Pink Vinca 24 February 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 130](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7760c.JPG) 130 Cactus Flower reflected in Window 23 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 131](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7768.JPG) 131 Belladonna Lily in Flower 23 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 132](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7745.JPG) 132 Pumpkins from my garden 18 February 2012. Just over 7 Kg of pumpkin.
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![Enlarge photo 133](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7741.JPG) 133 Peeping over the Hedge 17 February 2012. A Maremma pup aged 7 mths (Italian Sheepdog) named Bundy.
| ![Enlarge photo 134](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7739.JPG) 134 Peeping through the Hedge 17 February 2012. A Maremma pup(Italian Sheepdog)named Coke.
| ![Enlarge photo 135](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7734.JPG) 135 Bromeliad flower fully opened 14 February 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 136](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7729.JPG) 136 Bromeliad bursts into flower 11 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 137](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7727.JPG) 137 Desert Rose in flower 10 February 2012. Also called Impala Lily.
| ![Enlarge photo 138](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7722.JPG) 138 Brilliant Sunset 09 February 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 139](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7638.JPG) 139 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012. Grand Lane, Perth.
| ![Enlarge photo 140](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7641.JPG) 140 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012. Grand Lane, Perth.
| ![Enlarge photo 141](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7653.JPG) 141 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012. Grand Lane, Perth.
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![Enlarge photo 142](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7655.JPG) 142 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012. Grand Lane, Perth.
| ![Enlarge photo 143](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7683.JPG) 143 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 144](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7676.JPG) 144 City Laneway Enhancement 06 February 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 145](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7693.JPG) 145 New Apartment Block framed by Historic Perth Town Hall 06 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 146](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7707.JPG) 146 New Buildings above Perth Underground Station 06 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 147](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7633.JPG) 147 Water Tankers on Carpark Construction Site 05 February 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 148](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7634.JPG) 148 Fence now clad in shadecloth and few Grasstrees remain 05 February 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 149](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7590.JPG) 149 Flying the Flag for Australia Day 26 January 2012. On Australia Day we come together as a nation celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future.
| ![Enlarge photo 150](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7596.JPG) 150 Proudly Australian 26 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 151](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7611.JPG) 151 Preparation continues for new Carpark 26 January 2012. Beyond the temporary fence, these three Grasstrees survive, so far... On the right is the huge pile of natural vegetation which has fallen under the Bulldozer.
| ![Enlarge photo 152](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7614.JPG) 152 Natural Vegetation destroyed 26 January 2012. Many Grasstrees and other local species have been piled in this heap by the Bulldozer.
| ![Enlarge photo 153](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7615.JPG) 153 A Stately Grasstree 26 January 2012. This stately Grasstree has been allowed to remain. Will it survive being surrounded by bitumen of the carpark?
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![Enlarge photo 154](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7619.JPG) 154 Another pile of destroyed Vegetation 26 January 2012. It it "Progress" to destroy this natural habitat to build a large carpark for train commuters?
| ![Enlarge photo 155](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7621.JPG) 155 Grasstrees huddled in a cleared patch 26 January 2012. Bulldozed vegetation appears to have been piled up behind these few Grasstrees.
| ![Enlarge photo 156](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7625.JPG) 156 This section had been previously cleared 26 January 2012. The new carpark is to be built in stages, the first stage being where the best natural vegetation grew. Surely, it would have been more sensible to put the first stage of development on the previously cleared section of land.
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![Enlarge photo 157](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7609.JPG) 157 Construction of the Fence continues 24 January 2012. The land for the new carpark is being fenced off prior to construction.
| ![Enlarge photo 158](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7603.JPG) 158 Paper Wasps must be nesting under eaves of carport 24 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 159](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7601.JPG) 159 Apricot Frangipani in my garden 24 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 160](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7588.JPG) 160 The Land has been Fenced prior to clearing 22 January 2012. It will be horrible having a huge carpark at the end of my street.
| ![Enlarge photo 161](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7587.JPG) 161 Last Remnant of Bushland at end of my street 19 January 2012. This last remnant of natural bushland is to be replaced by a carpark to provide additional parking for the Train Station.
| ![Enlarge photo 162](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7586.JPG) 162 Sadly, the Bulldozer has arrived 19 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 163](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7585.JPG) 163 Acacia species provide native habitat 19 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 164](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7584.JPG) 164 Grasstrees and Acacias form natural vegetation 19 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 165](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7583.JPG) 165 Natural Vegetation will be replaced with a Carpark 19 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 166](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7581.JPG) 166 Bright Pink Ivy Geranium 18 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 167](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7580.JPG) 167 Orange Hibiscus 18 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 168](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7576.JPG) 168 Pink Hibiscus 18 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 169](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7574.JPG) 169 White Hibiscus 18 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 170](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7571.JPG) 170 Blue Hibiscus 16 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 171](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7570.JPG) 171 Bi-sexual PawPaw with both flowers and fruit on one plant 16 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 172](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7569.JPG) 172 Praying Mantis Egg Case on the frangipani stem 16 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 173](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7561.JPG) 173 Michaelmas Daisies 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 174](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7557.JPG) 174 Dried Hollyhock Seed Capsules 07 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 175](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7555.JPG) 175 White Frangipani 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 176](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7552.JPG) 176 Rats have found my Tomatoes 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 177](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7551.JPG) 177 Self-sown Watermelon 07 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 178](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7550.JPG) 178 Self-sown Pumpkin 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 179](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7547.JPG) 179 Fruit of a wild Passion Vine 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 180](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7538.JPG) 180 Fruit on a Passion Vine in a Laneway 07 January 2012.
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![Enlarge photo 181](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7537.JPG) 181 Passion Fruit on the vine 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 182](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7535.JPG) 182 Flower on the neglected Passion Vine 07 January 2012.
| ![Enlarge photo 183](https://photos.imageevent.com/gladysclancy/miscellaneous/photoblog2012/icons/IMG_7606.JPG) 183 New Calendar for the New Year 01 January 2012.
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