The earth and its eternal stirrings

[Gabrielle Dean]

Wireless Hill, yesterday. Very much reduced showing so far, still recovering from the summer before last’s disastrous dry spell. Normally would expect to find fields of donkey orchids and kangaroo paws. One donkey orchid, although delightfully adorned with raindrops, and kangaroo paws really struggling to flower from much reduced shoots. Nonetheless a  peaceful space  to dwell.

It is in the depths of life that we find You - 
at the heart of this moment 
at the centre of our soul 
deep in the earth and its eternal stirrings. 
You are the Ground of all being 
the Well-spring of time 
Womb of the earth 
the Seed-Force of stars. 
John Philip Newell - Praying with the Earth 

 

Acacia, banksia and xanthorrhoea 

Donkey orchid adorned with raindrops

Buttercup orchid  (in its usual spot)

 

Hardenbergia arching gracefully over a zamia palm frond