The garden, Llamas, Alpacas, Bunnies and Koi

This week in the garden the banksia rose is doing its thing.  I'm not a big fan of this short flowering period rose, but its display is an intense as it is brief.  There is a smaller, less prolific white form next to it, also nice, but both ear marked for the chop in favour of some of my favourite hybrid teas next season!!

Another Nowra run this weekend, these trips are quite tiring but I love the chance to catch up with friends.  Last night Shayne and Brad hosted me and my old friend Gayle for a delicious dinner of salmon, potato bake and asian greens, followed by desserts provided by Gayle - the ever popular meringue roll with raspberries and passionfruit AND a cheese cake!!  All washed down with plenty of bubbly - what's not to like??

It was also a chance to say hello to Tarquinn and Freddie, unfortunately Freddie seems to be trying to take on the role of professional victim - seeking advice on how to cope with this!!

Tarquinn still cuts a dashing figure:

plus meet new bugs - a whole pond of Koi - who are perfectly calm:

until you add a handful of fish food!!

And the bunnies, who are constant source of fascination for Minto:

Shayne with Minto and bunnies - Slingshot (black and white) and Benny (black).  As a herding dog Minto shows no interest in harming the buns, just wants them to stay together.... very cute!!