The Orchard and the Garden

Neither the orchard nor the garden is doing very well with all the hot days we're having, havent had an under 35 day in so long I've forgotten what that would feel like, and 10 more lined up to come according to the forecasters.

In the orchard the trees have been netted in attempt to slow the crimson rosellas and cockatoos down - only mild success.  The rosellas sit on top of the nets and eat the fruit through it!! They cause quite a few as yet unripe fruits to fall to the ground where Kiki gets them and brings them back to the back step to chew.

This morning as she munched on this apple I couldnt help thinking of whole roast suckling pig with an apple in its mouth.

 Kiki cant believe I would have such unkind thoughts!!

The gladys are in flower and look stunning, but even so, the edges are a bit burnt - pretty much true of everything in the garden at present.  Even with daily watering some plants havent made it, hot north westerly winds have been devastating.