Jesmond Road, Croydon
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Jesmond Road is almost one kilometre in length running off Eastfield Road.
Almost every other garden featured roses. Some as a single bush and others as mass plantings. Pleasingly many allowed their scent to reach your nose before allowing your eye to see.
If it looks like a daisy, it probably is a daisy. Accordingly, if it looks like a hibiscus, it is a hibiscus.
Standing tall in one garden was a cactus plant, perhaps a little out of place in a front garden, but nice if you don't get too close.
No magpies were seen but several spotted doves were, as well as a galah which kindly perched on a bare branch at the top of a tree.
Also perched high above was a pair of new boots. It would have taken the strength of a discus thrower to get them that high.
Azaleas are fading, but a magnificent bush of a subtle pink variety looked magnificent. Many bird of paradise specimens were flying high with their brilliant colourings. They are very noticeable from the distance.
It is a rather busy road which is on a bus route. Much of the western side at the northern end is an industrial area with many factories.
Jesmond Road ends at a roundabout with Norton and Leigh Roads, which also gives access to the Tarralla Creek Trail.
The potato vine and the nasturtium plants, both made for nice ground cover.
Red bottlebrush shrubs and trees were in full bloom, both in gardens and as street trees.
Many forms of transport were seen; two legs, four legs and two wheels.
Many Indian mynas were about, perched on roofs, fences and power poles.
Only one noisy miner was seen and what appeared to be a starling, making a lone appearance.
Being a well-established area many picket fences were evident including one with a lychgate. Several houses featured a garden in front of their front fence, which softens the vision of plain fences.
Front porches and verandas are a popular location for potted plants of all sizes and hanging baskets.
A noise in an overhead flowering gum tree revealed several rainbow lorikeets blending in with the red flowers and having a feast
Many red valerian flowers and flowering aloe added more colour to this walk as did an escaping polygala plant, but a hebe bush was happy to stay put.
It's an easy walk with lots to see.
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159710 - 2023-06-14 16:47:21