Driving along Swan Street - between Hisense and Rod Laver Arenas which are part of the Australian Open Tennis courts (you can book a game of tennis on the famed outside courts) I was greeted by what looked like red stork nests. But of course they aren't! This marvellous 'stand' of extraordinary plants look like they have just popped out of the ground.
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| A stand of stork nests! |
They remind me of the extraordinary stork nests I have seen particularly in the Middle East including Egypt, Jordon and Morocco.I think they are amazing.
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| The real thing! (naturephotoblog.com) |
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| Sprouting - Hisense Arena in the background |
You will find them opposite the 1956 Olympic Swimming Stadium which is now the home of .... aaagh ... the Collingwood Football Club.
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| The old 1956 Olympic Swimming Stadium - you can see the tiered seating design |
In any event if you happen to be passing or visiting the sports precinct - which also includes the marvellous AAMI Park Stadium (
see earlier post here) which looks like a caterpillar to me and a witchety grub to others - you can't miss them.
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| The AAMI caterpillar or witchety grub lit up |
They're are pretty striking and rather fun. Standing tall they have just popped up
in the last few weeks. I don't know how long they will last before they
wither and die but they make an impressive sight. I wish I knew what
they were called - do you?
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| Walk between the stork nests (!) to Rod Laver Arena - the city in the distance |
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