Gum nut babies

Every Aussie adult knows, and every Aussie kid should know, the May Gibbs childrens' book Snugglepot & Cuddlepie, the gum nut babies.
Well, as I strolled down to the docklands today, low and behold, I see a real life version of where gum nut babies can be found! Maybe I was a bit early, but lunch times and weekends I would dare say would guarantee you a sighting!

"The Clocks"

The Flinders Street clocks. Such an iconic landmark that Australians can instantly identify belongs to the beautiful city of Melbourne.
I have the pleasure of seeing this every week, as thousands of commuters do, as they make their way from one of the 13 train platforms, to their place of work or home.

Hands full? Yes.

This is our daily walk ritual. Two very large dogs on a split lead and halti, knowing they must behave next to the pram, or they don't get an outing.

Sprawling out amongst the rich

Look closely to the right, in between the leaves, and you'll see small brown 'claws', otherwise known as 'suckers'. It's how this creeper plant, the Boston Ivy, manages to sprawl itself across walls, fences and other structures, often used in affluent areas to adorn the outside walls of mansions.
The suckers are small, but so strong, that once established, can be quite challenging to pull away. Often, they will remain and the leaves or branches will give in first.
The magnificent colours of red, orange and yellow are displayed, as the plant goes from it's usual green, to an array of autumn colours, before going into hiding for the winter months.
I have the plant, but alas, not the mansion to go with it :)

At first glance, what is this?

Can you tell what this is at very first glance? It looks like some tie-dye artwork or something similar, but it is, quite simply, the inside of a magnificent orange tulip flower.
No special effects at all, just good lighting and brilliant natural colouring. Simply stunning.