Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Nature walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens

On Sunday we decided to get out of the house and into the nature - and William picked the place: Royal Botanical Gardens. As you know from past posts, we are blessed to live almost right into the gardens (a short bike ride away, a short drive away or a tad longer walk) so Gardens there were.

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Honeybee combs :: All Pretty Things

There were honeybee combs - under the bridge! - to watch. I have never seen them like this, in open space - but there you have it, it's possible!

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Autumn Colours :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Autumn Colours :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Late Summer Colours :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Reflection :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Autumn Colours :: All Pretty Things

There were amazing colours to admire! Look at these peppers... or the sun reflection in the pond... or that gorgeous lily fallen into the water!

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The frogs :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The frogs :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The frogs :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The lilypad :: All Pretty Things

There were (to the delight of William) frogs to watch... and an almost bloomed lily pad...

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The trees :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The trees :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The trees :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Gnome :: All Pretty Things

There were magnificent trees - and even a gnome under the leaves!

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Bird of Paradise :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William and The Cacti :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William and The Cacti or "LOOK at THAT!" :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William and The Fountain :: All Pretty Things

There were the Bird of Paradise, and the cacti, and some other cacti William recognized and he's so happy about... and a place to play with water, of course.

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Hummingbird :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Hummingbird :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Hummingbird :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - The Hummingbird :: All Pretty Things

There were HUMMINGBIRDS! Many of them; although the one in the picture is the same one - perched on top of its tree, watching the Black and Blue Sage, to make sure no other hummingbird would come and drink its nectar. I kid you not: they were fighting in mid-air, you could hear their using the long beaks like swords!

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - William :: All Pretty Things

There was the child doing what he loves most: talking, studying, being pensive, hiking, climbing and smiling!

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Reflection :: All Pretty Things

There was time for reflection...

Nature walk in Royal Botanical Garden - Where would the trail take you?! :: All Pretty Things

... and a quiet hidden invitation for new adventures.

Where does the trail take you?!

3 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos~The hummingbird action shots are fantastic and that honeycomb was quite the find! Your son is so handsome...looks like he thoroughly enjoyed the day :-)

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  2. What beautiful moments you captured, Alicia! The photos of William doing what boys do best, so wonderful... Your hummingbird shots are stunning... I know how difficult those skittish little guys are to photograph. Though we have feeders and enjoy their antics all summer, they invariably hide whenever the camera comes out. An yes, they are extremely aggressive and territorial, especially the males!

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  3. Thank you for sharing such wonderful moments.Love and hugs Tanya

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