BY TRAIN

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MOE LIBRARY

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ROCOCO

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MUSHROOM SEASON

Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. It is widespread in temperate regions of Eurasia and possibly North America. It is a well-regarded edible mushroom.

This was found on our lawn here in Melbourne, so obviously it has also been introduced to Australia. Take care as it resembles some toxic species! Notably, Chlorophyllum molybdites, which causes the largest number of annual mushroom poisonings in North America due to its close similarity to Macrolepiota. Never eat any mushrooms found in the wild that you are unsure of their edibility!

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DROUGHT

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FUNGUS SEASON

The rains have come and fungi are appearing in the garden, from lowly toadstools to delicious edible mushrooms!

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RAIN

We are now well into Autumn and rain is with us rather frequently, while the cool weather necessitates the comforting reassurance of a heater warming the room...

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FIRE!

It's not a pleasant thing being woken up at night by blaring sirens and going out see billows of smoke coming out of a house a few doors down... However, it was good to see the rapidity of the response by emergency services and the efficiency with which the firefighters put out the fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

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AT THE GREENGROCER'S

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FLOWER SHOPPER

At the Preston Market.

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AT DEGANI'S FAIRFIELD

A nice weekend brunch at the local meeting place...

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STIRRINGS OF AUTUMN

The countryside looked autumnal last week, with the first rains for quite a while, and the drop in temperature made me rummage in the wardrobe for warmer clothes...

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LYGON ST, CARLTON

Melbourne's "Little Italy" in Lygon St, Carlton always brings back happy memories of my University years, as it is only a block away from my Alma Mater, the University of Melbourne... Still vibrant and colourful, a pleasure to visit again and again.

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REFLECTION

A corner on one of the busiest thoroughfares in Melbourne, Hoddle St that becomes Punt Rd, further South. Reflected in the glass is the Collingwood Housing Commission Building built 1971. There are 47 of these template designed steel framed concrete towers consisting of pre-cast slabs covered in exposed aggregate, some as tall as 20 to 30 storeys, which were constructed across inner Melbourne during the 1960s and early 1970s.

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LOVE FLOWERS

Busy times in the florist shops this weekend, with everyone wanting to say what they have to say with flowers...

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HIGH ST LUNCH

A perfect Summer's day lends itself to an al fresco lunch in High St, Northcote

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URBAN FARM

10 km northeast of the CBD in Bellfield, an area of land is set aside for urban farming. Several enterprising and community-minded groups are working there to farm organic seasonal produce that are available for sale in the farm shop. A great initiative and a pleasant place to visit and meet interesting people.

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SUMMER POND

Beautiful Summer morning in the Darebin Parklands at Alphington.

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SOUTHBANK

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BUSHFIRE SUNSET

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