Billabong

For the next couple of days, I am posting photos taken at Auburn Botanic Gardens during our recent U3A trip to Sydney.

I thought this billabong looked quite peaceful, but I didn't see the jolly swagman.

[Annie D]

The swagman was at the cafe having a cuppa :)

[Diana]

Beautifully captured with great colours and reflections.

[Carole G]

The water is a beautiful colour

[Babs]

@annied ha ha you could be right

[Brian]

Babs, stunning. This could be a painting. fav

[Issi Bannerman]

You got me singing! Lovely colours in this shot.

[Kathy A]

The water is a lovely colour

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh there's me singing - unheard of 1st thing in the morning! Ha ! What a gorgeous colour to the water so unreal - super scene , colours and reflections! fav

[haskar]

Beautiful pace. Lovely colours and reflections.

[Susan Wakely]

Nice reflections. He’s behind you.

[Peter]

Beautifully captured in all its glory Babs:)

[Suzanne]

Beautiful billabong. The swaggie might still have been busy catching the jumbuk!

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Renee Salamon]

I always wondered what a billabong was - lovely colours

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely shot and little lake. Nice reflections on the water.

[Valerie Chesney]

So delightful & great reflections!

[Islandgirl]

Love the colour of the water!

[Mags]

Beautiful color and scene!

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely!

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture of this quiet spot

[Olwynne]

Lovely peaceful scene. A real oasis of calm

[carol white]

A lovely tranquil scene

[Wylie]

Right under the coolabah tree!

[Carole Sandford]

His billy had obviously boiled 😉
Lovely scene & colours.

[Granagringa]

What an amazing blue tone to the water..that's lovely.

[Rob Z]

The water's an amazing colour. So lovely

[LManning (Laura)]

A beautiful spot.

[Rick]

A lovely scene. Great shot.

[Kathy]

Is there a reason the water is so blue? It's a lovely scene.

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @yorkshirekiwi @briaan @jamibann @kjarn @beryl @haskar @wakelys @pcoulson @ankers70 @joansmor @joansmor @rensala @sangwann @happysnaps @radiogirl @marlboromaam @photographycrazy @seattlite @ollyfran @carolmw @pusspup @carole_sandford @granagringa @robz @ljmanning @rickster549 Ha ha thanks. I loved all your suggestions as to where the swagman was.

@randystreat Can't really answer that one Kathy, I never really thought about the colour of the water. It is just the colour of the water here in Australia.

There is a reflection pool at the other end of the gardens, and I will post that photo in a couple of days. That pool is tinted to make the reflections clearer, but I am not sure if they do anything to this water. As there are fish and birds in and around here, I wouldn't think they would use chemicals to alter the colour of the water, so I am guessing it is just natural.

[Corinne C]

A beautiful place and nice reflections

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The color of the water really catches my eye. Our lakes/ponds of this size are a much darker shade- sometimes even appearing to be black. Nice shot!