Kings Park has a nice Botanic garden however since it is fall here there is not much flowering. Instead I looked for a bit of the unusual. One sketch is of part of a Gondjandjal tree. It was really an interesting species. Then I found this huge baobab tree. Apparently it was given to the park as a gift by the aboriginal people. The tree was in a location where a highway was going to be built. This tree which weighed 72 tinned was moved over 200 miles. It is the largest tree in Australia to ever be moved.
Very nice Joan!!!!
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DeleteJoan, great joy to see all your travel sketches from down under. Great to be spectator of your wonderful trip in Australia. See you in the next NYCUSK outing after you recover from this big trip! Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mel. We are home. I think it will take a lot to recover from that flight!
DeleteBeautiful and interesting story. Thanks for sharing with us….
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. It was interesting.
DeleteDear Joan what an amazing sketch of the tree. The leaf head made me think of a sunflower. Pray you have a safe trip home. Thank you for your visit. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debbie. It was a very odd tree, but similar to the look of a sunflower. Have a good week.
DeleteFabulous! I really like the sketch of the Gondjandjal tree and flower - very cool. Super story about the baobab - wow!
ReplyDeleteVal, thanks. I keep trying to picture that huge tree traveling the 200 miles.
DeleteWhat a beautiful fluid line you have, Joan. The color adds the perfect finish
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Julie.
DeleteSo that is a baobab tree? It is so beautiful! Not sure what that flower is (and I know you mentioned it) but I think it is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've seen baobab trees before but this one was really massive around the trunk. I'm going to have to research that other tree and find out what the flower/fruit is.
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