Hayrick Lane, Mooroolbark

Hayrick Lane, Mooroolbark

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Posted 2021-06-16 by Neil Follettfollow
This 1.2 km lane starts where Woodville Drive ends and ends as a no through road, although there are many exits along the way.


It meanders a little, has a few slopes and several roundabouts.


A benefit of street walks, apart from the exercise, is your botanical knowledge is expanded by identifying the vast numbers of flora seen. A good example is the number of different varieties of the same species. A good example is the salvia species.




Camellias and azaleas are another species of almost untold numbers.




This walk was during a COVID19 lockdown and as with previous lockdowns, more people were out and about, many with their dogs getting exercise.






A lone cyclist whizzed past getting plenty of exercise.



This is a busy street in a well-established area. Many properties have high front fences and well-established gardens, many with mature trees. Consequently, many trees overhang the footpath. A very productive lemon tree was one, as was a pittosporum tree.




A flash of colour passed overhead in the form of two crimson rosellas, landing in a nearby tree and commencing to feed.


Two unusual features of this walk was an old fashioned milk bar in a suburban street and a children's street library, full of children's books.






Tree dahlias were in bloom at this time of the year and several were sighted, and at ground level were several spikey lomanda bushes.




Other tree residents sighted were a currawong and a noisy miner having a feed.




One of several magpies sighted was clinging to the rim of a gutter, no doubt having a good view of the neighbourhood.


Yucca plants, a native of the arid areas of South America, are becoming very popular. I spied one growing in a pot, looking very healthy.


Two slightly unusual plants were a bush full of proteas and a couple of correa flowers.




Old fashioned lamps are in many gardens and when surrounded by autumn leaves make a delightful picture.


Iris flowers are unique looking and a mauve specimen looked exceedingly beautiful.


A tall red rose stood out against a blue sky and a small white-flowered choisya bush, a native of southern North America was stunning when closely inspected.




A subtle pink coloured flower was identified as a New Guinea impatiens, a native of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.


Street walks are good exercise but can be time-consuming if you pause to appreciate the flowers you see and perhaps do smell the roses.



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