Idyllic Pastoral Scenes of Emerald

Keats made his Ode To Autumn famous, so I'll have to come up with something of my own. It will have to be my Haiku to Autumn, to celebrate the beauty of these idyllic pastoral scenes of Emerald Lake Park.

rustle of yellow

look up and marvel the crown

jewels of autumn

autumn's golden reign

brilliant burst of verdant hues 

swift fall of Fall's glow

a sigh is each heard  

as they breakaway, depart

bare twigs grief, forlorn

tears shed in envy

of rivals evergreen

lush even in mirrored lake

 

unbeknownst to them

the beauty of fallen leaves 

sacro-idyllic 

emerald lake ripples

chill breezes caress

with nippy fingers

swaying trunks defy

boldly flaunting their beauty

in their matchless prime

pastoral pleasures

quiet walks on country lanes

embroidered with leaves

 

 textures contrasting

lichen-dabbed logs complement

feathery foliage

kookaburra sings 

song of joy for meadows green

in pastures verdant

 Posted for the last of the W4W prompts, Pastoral, Sacro-Idyllic.

Linking to:
Outdoor Wednesday
Share The Joy Thursday
Skywatch Friday
Sensational Haiku Wednesday 
Haiku My Heart

Fertilizer Friday

Weekend Flowers

Macro Flowers Saturday

Today's Flowers

Macro Monday

Mosaic Monday

Haiku Heights
Scenic Sunday
Shadow Shot

Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne

It has been so long since I have posted anything here, I truly miss the blogging buzz and all my friends and garden bloggers terribly!
I've been traipsing around, visiting six botanic gardens and parks in the Melbourne vicinity this autumn. Two of them are second visits, the first being in a different season, so the scenery is markedly different.

I shall start with the Royal Botanic Garden of Melbourne. It was spring when I last visited the RBG, and the vista now, in autumn, is different from then.

For Sensational Haiku Wednesday:

confidence is found 

not in strewn leaves on the ground

forlorn branches sigh

I'm watching her and she doesn't know it! Love this shot.

And of course, the mature trees (some octogenarians among them) add character and dignity to the landscaping.

For Haiku Heights:

gnarled, knotted roots know

old secret of True Wisdom

support or crumble

The sky's saying, "Time to go home, it is almost dusk..."

This one' seems to be saying, " Cough cough! I have to quit this habit soon!"

The flowers are mostly non-existent, but what's left add a certain spark of bravado to the fall scenery.

                                                       

The Melbourne Observatory here is managed by the RBG, and is open for tours.

The Ian Potter Foundation The Children's Garden, is a fun place for children to discover a variety of plant textures.

Linking to:
Outdoor Wednesday
Share The Joy Thursday
Skywatch Friday
Sensational Haiku Wednesday 
Poets Rally 
Haiku My Heart

Fertilizer Friday

Macro Friday

Weekend Flowers

Macro Flowers Saturday

Today's Flowers

Macro Monday

Mosaic Monday

Haiku Heights
Scenic Sunday
Shadow Shot

On My Nails: Harvest Moon from the China Glaze Capitol Colours - Hunger Games Collection

Hey all, 

It's a well known fact that I change my nail polish about as often as I wash my hair, and I buy new nail polish as though it's going out of fashion. I bought the entire Hunger Games China Glaze collection a while ago and have tried most of the shades. Some I like, others I love, and some just don't seem to work out for me. 

This shade, I love. 

It's a gorgeous coppery metallic foil, that looks absolutely stunning on the nails. The formula is absolutely wonderful as well; it applies smoothly and is full of pigment! 

With Flash 

What I Love 

- Absolutely gorgeous shade, great for the autumn months as well! 

- Applies smoothly and easily.

- Highly pigmented and full of colour. 

- Long-lasting - this didn't start to chip for quite a long while. 

Where to Buy: Crush Cosmetics 

Price: $10.95 

Ahhh, I love it! 

What's your favourite shade from the Hunger Games collection? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx