The March equinox occurred in Melbourne at 8.45 am this morning, just as I crawled out of the dark canvas cave of my camper trailer. Magpies and Wattle birds sing, celebrating the gentle day ahead.
In harmony with the date, the temperature will reach 21 degrees celsius, ( 69.8 F) – too cool to swim, yet perfect weather to walk along wild beaches. Autumn in Victoria, Australia, is my favourite season. The days are fresh but warm, the nights a little chilly. Birds sing and hunt, plants enjoy the overnight moisture and flower anew.
Kookaburras have become rather friendly this Autumn.
The wild back beach of Gunnamatta forms part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. It is hard to believe that this wilderness is only 75 minutes drive from Melbourne. We are the only visitors.
In response to two prompts this week, Spring at Where’s My Backpack and Fresh at Daily Post, WordPress.
<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/fresh-2/”>Fresh</a>
ALMOST ITALIAN 
awesome pics 🙂
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Thank you kindly.
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a stunning photo. Autumn hasn’t really arrived in sydney yet, wish it would.
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It came early to Melbourne after a cold summer.
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Handsome kooka 🙂 I love the gentle golden hues of the photos. Gorgeous late-summer-becomes-autumn palette.
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I never tire of taking kooka shots. This young one hasn’t quite developed his Elvis flat top yet.
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Magnificent photos there Mrs Italian!
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Thanks Mrs Cheery.
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Leo nice.
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I love the beaches in Australia.
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The are special!
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So tranquil…is there anything better than having a beach to yourself? 🙂
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Wild beaches are energising. Walking along the edge, running away from the tide, searching for Dolly Vardin shells- lovely pass time.
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Beautiful pictures. Can’t wait to see that beach in my lifetime!
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The beach will always be waiting.
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Will be pleased to be back in Oz for some of Melbourne at it’s best. Gorgeous pics Francesca!
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Love those pics ! Thanks for sharing them.
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And thank you for dropping in.
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And the Autumn weather has been perfect! You’ve made me all excited about our camping trip now. Bet the waves there sound amazing.
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I love camping in Autumn- its the best time. Spring is too volatile.
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Great photos Francis, they really give a taste of the start of your autumn and the beach still looks really inviting, if only for a paddle!!
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Yes, that beach has claimed many lives, and so even a paddle can be treacherous.
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Beautiful Francesca! Autumn is probably my favourite season in Canberra too…
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Beautiful photos. My favorite is of the Kookaburra! Can’t wait to visit there!
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I like the idea of being almost Italian as well as your photos.
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What a fabulous post Francesca … wonderful pics. I haven’t been to Gunnamatta in years! 🙂
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Stunning!
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It has taken a couple of days for that autumn breeze to reach up here in Alice! Finally, today, we are feeling what is autumnal weather for us. On our recent trip to coastal Fleurieu Peninsula, the beaches were very sparsely populated and absolutely gorgeous. There might be a yearly excursion to southern beaches in the making. That Kookaburra shot is amazing! Hope you had a nice break.
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We did Ardys and I hope you did too. Our camp is still set up until the end of April, but more inside card games might occur in the cold evenings. An annual trip down to the Fleurieu Peninsula sounds wonderful. x
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There is nothing like the beach! Sounds like you had a lovely time.
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