New beach at Ski Club

 There's now a new beach at the Mildura Ski Club

The old retaining wall has been removed and

heaps of sand leads down to the river.

The dogs and I walk here every morning.

They have a swim, this is as far out that Shelia goes.

Her swimming is sitting down in this depth.

When a boat goes past, it washes her with their wake.

There is no-one on skis behind the boat this morning, 

I wonder where they are off to?

It is a beautiful Autumn morning.

Still shorts weather but a light jumper is required.

 I noticed these in the paddock

Shame they are a noxious weed, as they are beautiful.

 The seed pods are interesting.

All of these plants are self sown and will have to be removed

before they set heaps of seed for next year.

I have grown some Cherry Rudbeckia from seed.

Nervous to plant them out in the paddock in case I lose them 

they have been nurtured in the nursery.

But there comes  time when I have to take the risk.

I had a whole tray of them....now I have half a circle of them

I do hope they thrive out here.

My last lot had fab flowers but did not survive into the second year

despite being a perennial.

Was it the frost?

Lack of water at times?

Heavy clay soil?

My biggest danger now is killing them with love.

They got a coffee grounds booster this morning,

will that perk them up or turn up their toes?

I will have to keep an eye on them,

 like Winston keeps an eye on us on our walk.