Camellia japonica 'Debutante' 1020 7.5cm (3") flower. 30/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Sidymella trapezia, aka Square-ended Crab Spider. The drops of water gives an indication of size. These dude(tte)s don't build webs or use silk to trap prey but are instead ambush predators. Totally harmless, which is unusual for an Australian animal. #photography #spiders #macro

"Negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full." Schlumbergera (Christmas Cactus) flowering in late May. #flowers #photography #photobomb #bees

Camellia japonica 'Hana Fuki' 1068 Huge stamen stack means bees love this flower 6.5cm (2.75") flower. 10 image focus bracket 23/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Camellia hiemelis 'Hiryu' 1141 Reminds me of a Flamenco dancer 5.5cm (2.25") flower. 16 image focus bracket 23/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Ok, Wednesday is apparently international Bee Day. I'm fortunate enough to live in a land where bees are not infected by that asshole Varroa mite. This is Bethany, she's a regular to my patio. #Bees

Note to self when cooking and you drop your chef's knife: don't let brain yell "catch it". Trip to ER, 12 sutures later and feeling rather stupid.

Camellia japonica 'Tama-no-Ura' 1058 Very popular with bees 6.5cm (2.75") flower. 13/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Camellia sasanqua 'Shishigashira' 1127 "Nala" This is a dedication to an internet person who was having a bad day on their birthday 3 years ago. Always reminds me of a fancy dessert in a high class restaurant. 5cm (2.5") flower. 12/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling

"sic 'em Rex"

Camellia sasanqua "Kelly's Eye" 1166 Focus bracket 20 image stack. Processed thru DarkTable and Zerene Stacker. Petals damage very easily 5cm (2.25") flower. 07/05/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Mother Nature is rarely 'fair', but she is always right.

Camellia hiemalis 'Hiryu' 1141 6cm (2.25") flower. 27/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Without stating your age, post a movie that was released when you turned 18.

5 minutes, that's all it took.

“I think it’s very, very important for the Pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology. If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful.” - JD Vance, Turning Point USA, University of Georgia, 14 April 2026 Vance, a future POTUS *cough*

Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' 1150 Finally got a flower fully open. 7cm (3) flower. 17/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

since '09 I've been trying to get autumn colours into my garden. Prunus, Acer and Lagerstroemia have all been tried, but the hot summer winds here burns every leaf. About 6 years ago I saw Chinese Tallow at my nursery, the write up was good AND there were seed pods just starting to split.

Point a camera anywhere in Japan and you get... Nara, Nov 2019.

Camellia sasanqua 'Odette' 1163 She's had a rough year (heat), hopefully better flowers to come. 6cm (2.5") flower. 12/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' 1155 One of my favourites 7.5cm (3") flower. 11/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

I don't often repost other folks posts, but being the Nihonophile I am, this has the be an exception.

Ashikaga Flower Park's Grand Wisteria Festival opens Apr 11th, with over 350 wisteria plants and 5,000 azalea bushes in bloom. Evening illuminations begin Apr 15th. The festival runs through May 20th, with hours varying by bloom conditions. Ashikaga Flower Park is located in Ashikaga City, Tochigi

Now I know! Camellia sasanqua - Paradise Venessa seedling. 1146 Super happy with all of this... cute flower, great colour and a whimsical "you want petals where?.. yeah, nah" attitude. 20 image stack 04/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #ZereneStacker #DarkTable

Camellia sasanqua - no freakin' clue. 1146 This was a cutting I took from my garden, stuck it a pot with a plastic bottle over it and it has decided to grow... and flower. Will need to investigate. 5cm (< 2") flower. 03/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' 1164 Finally got a flower to full open. Petals have a weird 'blistered tissue paper' appearance. 8cm (3.25") flower. 01/04/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable #ZereneStacker

Her name's 'Narelle' and she started off in Queensland, then dumped on the Northern Territory and is now tracking along the West Oz coast. She's a Cat 4 and while she's over ocean she'll keep getting her knickers in a knot. Current max wind speed is 145kph and tracking SSW.

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Blush' 1171 "Blush"?... looks more like total embarrassment. It will continue to open up and the colour will wash out to a blush. 4cm (1.75") flower. 26/03/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Sun has set, light is fading fast, time for some additional lighting. This is another flower on the same Camellia sasanqua 'Asakura' I posted couple of days ago. 5cm (2.25") flower. 22/03/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Darktable

Followed 2 and blocked 2 and it's only 0736... so balanced. Today will be a glorious day.

Camellia sasanqua 'Asakura' 1137 5cm (2.25") flower. 17/03/2026 #Camellia #GardeningAU #FlowerReport #BloomScrolling #Darktable

Number "1068 Hana Fuki" in my database

17yo last month... this was back in the early days.

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' 1164 First Camellia of the season for me (Australia). 5cm (2.25") flower. 12/03/2026 #camellias #gardeningau #flowerreport #darktable

Start of autumn on the West Coast of Oz and already the evening sky is putting on a show. As the months roll on and the prescribed bush burning takes place, the air fills with smoke and ash (*cough*) and turn the setting sun skies a blood red.

"Merchant's Museum" - Kanazawa, Japan - Nov 2023. The floral display is approx 2x2 meters, not including the stand. There are 4 small birds within the display. All but the stand, is made of candy. Normal flower reporting will now resume. #flowerreport

Daisy, I think. The ladies in my complex buy flowers for the common area, but don't keep the nursery tags. I have much work to do :( This was actually an exercise in flash photography,outdoors, am happy. #flowerreport #gardeningau

Gaura belleza 'Dark Pink' Another of my "oooh, that's cute" as I headed out the door at my local nursery. Was declared a noxious weed in Australia some years ago, but now it's ok? Harmful if eaten, skin and eye irritant. Atm, I've got nothing to replace it. #gardeningau #photography #flowerreport

2000 test

Bees Honey bees zig-zag a couple of cms when they're about to land so they're relatively easy to track for an image. Blue Butt bees do the same but they approach at 1/3 the speed of light and zig-zag over 150-250 cms. #bluebuttbees

From My Neighbourhood. Actually, just over the road. Big-assed Norfolk Island Pine tree being removed, a piece at a time. They are not native to Australia so I won't be sad to see it go.

Thought about hiring a model to help improve my photo skills. Most are about $35/hr, you need to talk to them, keep them hydrated etc etc. I never make a decision on an empty stomach and thought a bagel would help me mull the potential.

Clouds Hyperspace bypass is proceeding at a clip.

Birbs Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys), juvenile (one of this seasons younglings)... his/her nest is about 3 meters to the right. Bossy little shit, flies around my place like they own it. I shall get closer.

Up Close & Personal Pink and Grey Galah I don't do birds because I don't want to buy a bunch of lens to cover the potential bird scenarios that may come my way. But this guy was just sitting behind my fence picking up grass seeds. #darktable #photography #birdsoftheday

From My Garden This is the bait. For 5 years I've been trying to photograph a native bee, the Blue Banded Bee, locally known as the Blue Butt Bee. BBBees love the flowers of "Gheisha Girl"; Duranta erecta. The only problem remaining is that BBBees are the F1s of the bee world. 2026 is the year!

From My Garden Backhousia citriodora (lemon scented myrtle), also known as the the "Queen of the lemon herbs". Has medicinal properties. A tea is proffered; needed a sweetener. #gardeningau #flowerreport #photography #bloomscrolling

Get Down n Dirty From the most butt-ugly paperbark tree on the planet. But, if you get up real close you find these small flower spikes wherever there is new growth. Flower head is approx 3cm (1.25") and contains about 50 individual 'flowers'. #darktable #zerenestacker #flowerreport #photography

For all you folks freezing your butts off in the northern hemisphere, here is what it's like in Oz this time of year. A 5 minute walk from home brings me here. This is Shag Rock, part of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.

Australian hibiscus Messy tree, drops stuff everywhere. Flowers start off pale yellow but end up blood orng colour and just as you go grab the camera, the flower jumps off the tree... frustrating. 28-12-2025 #gardeningau #photography #flowerreport #bloomscrolling