Yes and I did…it was refreshing and good to know I have that eagerness to get fit and healthy……also great to know I had a nice warm bed to go to…….off to work soon…..4 nights to go ((:
I loved the music in the trees too……those birds can really sing
Perth waking up
The full moon in the morning
day break..........
Dear little Willy Wagtail
Mallard
Ibis in flight
After a beautiful day yesterday, a good sleep , I woke to the sound of rain, I turned over and went back to sleep. My alarm started making that “getup” noise……slowly I got out of bed , looked through the blinds and nodded ……walk time (:
Driving through the rain I was thinking what a nincompoop I am , walking in the rain, yes ? no not really, it has been a month since I started walking and exercising again, a month in which I have realised how much I really enjoy the beautiful environs we live in and that wonderful feeling of pain during exercising……I arrived at the lake, it was like a millpond still…serene and just like a watercolour picture….I enjoyed the walk, run, walk , taking in what is around me, even listening to the sounds of the feathered orchestra playing their music in the trees…..I did my 15 minutes of cross training .
I usually slow down at this stage of my Lake-land lark and just take photos and enjoy life. This morning I noticed and heard Kookaburras laughing, I stood and watched this pair flying to and fro to a palm tree….I noticed one of them had a bug in its mouth , so I assume they were feeding young . An enjoyable Monday morning…….now I must take rest , I have night shift tonight……..though I am thinking of going back to the lake later this afternoon……life is too good to just sit around inside.
Watercolour
Moody Monday morning
Hissssssss....not a happy swan today
"........and you stretch like this"
"I blend in very well......"
No is the answer (: – Today I was to have met up with a friend at my beautiful lake Monger, I arrived and waited and waited , the friend didn’t turn up and I decided not to walk around the lake but to go home and zone out……….driving home I took a wrong turn…….I ended up at lake Gwelup, which is about 5kms away from where I live . I stopped and thought “I might as well have a look around ” I started walking, the only noise was the occasional butcher bird, a giggle from Kookaburras and warbles of the native Magpie, ……it turned out to be a nice walk around the lake, the distance was 2.4kms , not as far as Lake Monger but I didn’t mind, sometimes a change is good as a rest… and I enjoyed my company and that of the birds up above me, plus it was a place I can visit again.
Beautiful lake Gwelup
Conservation area, plus boardwalk
Birdlife
Information
Native Magpie
After a long week I can say …..I am happy to see the weekend. I have 3 three days off, which is wonderful – I am resting tonight, tomorrow I shall go for a nice long walk, not sure where yet, I do know I need to do the 9kms…I may even walk around the lake 3 times (; (instead of the heartbreak hills ) sunday I will go to the lake, visit a very close friend and Monday will do more or less the same thing
40 days until spring……. ((:
Thinking - colour
As I finished work this afternoon, I was having different thoughts about going for my walk, but I used self discipline and went walking, running and pushed my self on the cross trainer, as I got to the end of the walk, the sun started setting, the light was incredible, especially on the water………
After my workout I went and did a bit of retail therapy…..and I am happy
As the sun goes down, the light changes to the most beautiful colours…….I was very lucky tonight……..my camera had batteries and also room on the memory card…((;
The light seems to glow
"Who's winning"
Lorrikeets settling in for the night
Went walking running and embraced the fresh air this afternoon, life is wonderful – B’H
How I felt after my walk/run.....light as a feather ((:
Beautiful light
I had a busy day once again, after work I drove to lake Monger where I did my usual walking/jogging , I am getting fitter and really enjoying the exercise. It was the first time I have been to the lake after work, what a hive of activity, lots of people walking , running and enjoying the day. I did about twenty minutes on the cross trainer and after a rest of three days my shoulders are feeling good…….(I wonder when the lactic acid will set in and hurt (; )
As usual I took some photos…….I missed a wonderful sunset – my memory card ran out of memory……….I will be back tomorrow to try and capture the sun going down…….
Magestic swan......and very photogenic
very shy Ibis
sun setting on swans.......
Coots bobbing in the water
I have had one of those days, after about a month of not having to work during the day, I had an 8am start, that wasn’t too bad, it was just a very busy day, I then found I had left my running gear at home (hits forehead with my hand ) so I couldn’t go walking after work – never mind, after all tomorrow is another day……(;
one of my friends at Lake Monger
Cross trainer at the lake.........
Today I decided not to go to my lake Monger, but to an old stomping ground, Hyde park is situated five minutes from Perth’s CBD , it is a little haven for birdlife and humans alike. I spent time just walking around taking in the beautiful vista, the old Moreton bay fig trees, the manicured lawns and the birdlife. There were plenty of humans too which was nice to see on such a grumpy day -
Spring in the air ?
Sunshine bonnets for a gloomy day
Flame tree blooms
Parrots like them too (;
Hyde park ponds
Jacaranda trees
Ibis
Come closer (;
and closer.....
I am a handsome fellow - am I not ?
Lake Monger......3.8 kms
For the past three weeks I have been going walking around a beautiful lake near where I live, the scenery is so much better than a gym and I get to take photos etc…..and more importantly enjoy life……and so today I have decided to resurrect my blog with a daily report on my connections, my exercise and my photos…….
Lots of Coots (Eurasian)
Hello
Coots having fun
Stunning Rail
Black swan, Western Australian emblem....
amazing talent - eating underwater
