Autumn in Aranda Bush and Garden

Here in Canberra we start to get frosts from around Anzac Day (25th April). The minimums drop from around 6-8 to below 2C fairly quickly, and plant growth grinds to a halt. 

 
The Nerines continue to give a good show (though a bit too pink for me).

The Chinese Liquidambar is late in colouring.

 Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago) and Spirea are colouring nicely.

 

And grass seedheads nod in the breeze.

Meanwhile the Polyanthes and Fancy Kale are starting their growth towards spring.
 
Walking in the bush near our house today, the wild-life was lively. 

 

Off in the distance we could see a mob of Kangaroos mucking around in the sunshine. 

Some of the young males were boxing.

And, the yellow-tailed black cockatoos swooped into a tall gum tree, squawking as they enjoyed the sun and looked for beetle larvae or resin (not sure which).