A SHORT FOREST WALK

 I decided to extend my short walks from the village into Daisy Hill Forest which I can access from the village as it was built right next to the forest. There is also a public access at the end of our road just outside our main gate. However, the forest access isn't the main entrance to the forest and not many people use it, just locals. So I ventured into the forest for a short walk.

I love being amongst the trees and seeing the winter sun dancing on the undergrowth.

There is a handy log for a rest.

While sitting there I gazed at the canopy and the beautiful blue sky.

Time to head back  over the storm water culvert and I passed an artistic stump.

I can see our village peeping through the trees.

The public access at the end of our road. The village Gate 2 is on the right.

Instead of going in Gate 2, I walked along the footpath to Gate 1.You can see it is a quiet street with large properties on the other side.

When I woke up and opened the shutters I saw these cockatoos having a feast of flowers from my next door neighbour, Rhonda's garden and then fly across the street and perch on neighbour Eva's roof.

WALK IN THE WOODS

Three friends and I walk in the forest next to our village five mornings a week. Mostly we stick to our usual route but sometimes we take a different track. One day we went down to the creek and back up. On the way we saw a small flock of cockatoos there were six altogether but I only captured three of them with my phone. I've discovered phones are not the best for photographing birds, but it is much lighter than a DSLR to carry on a morning walk.