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By Julie Paterson
 
Autumn soft sunny days and the lengthening shadows from the sun heading north have been stunning. 
 
The spider webs that drift catch on sedges and grasses of all heights spinning a filigree perfectly timed for the lower northern sun to highlight their silken fibres. ​
​Along the coast we don’t experience the spectacular European show of vermillion, burgundy, ambers and the whole gamut. Instead our native flora marks the colour shifts from the changing temperatures in a much more subtle and subdued way.
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Except for the samphire; whether above water or below it puts on a stunning show.​​
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​The allocasuarina’s male catkins are a soft sight loaded with pollen. ​
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Sweet Bursaria’s tiny castanets turn a gorgeous russet. ​
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​The last remnants of the summer grasses, red dock and weeds offer a warm palette to sink into before the freeze arrives. 
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Anne Heath Mennell - 5 months ago
Thank you, Julie, for sharing your exquisite images showing the beauty of our local area. As a Pom originally, it took me a long time to 'get my eye in' and appreciate the very different landscapes of Australia, especially in autumn. How lucky we are to live here!
Robert Scott - 5 months ago
Very nice photos Julie
Linda Cuttriss - 4 months ago
Thanks Julie for capturing these sublime images of the beauty that surrounds us.