Victorian High Country ~ October
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The male King Parrot is the only Australian parrot with an all-red head. The female of this species are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail. King parrots are normally encountered in pairs or family groups.
One of the most spectacular spring flowering, small trees. The entire plant is covered with bracts that open dark pink, before fading to light pink.
This panoramic shot was taken from Sullivan's Lookout in the Tawonga Gap, looking across the Kiewa Valley.
Mount Bogong, located in the Alpine National Park and part of the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia, at 1,986 metres above sea level and 1620 metres above the valey floor at Mt Beauty.
Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former sections Tsutsuji and Pentanthera. Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. Wikipedia
Representing the 1870's, this is one of a cluster of heritage building re-assembled in the heritage farm in the Jindera Heritage Museum.
This valley scene is typical of the Victorian High Country; green pastureland running up to tree covered Alpine slopes.
Formerly the Bright Methodist Church.
