If It's Tuesday: this must be AUSTRALIA

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If it's Tuesday, this must be Australia!!

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Well I've changed this post. I took down the Sydney Harbour image [as it didn't do it justice] and left just Mr Cockatoo, who for me, is truly iconic Australia. The cockatoo represents some of my favourite things about this country. The down to earth, larrikin nature of it's people and the abundance of natural beauty wherever you turn. 

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This little fella was enjoying having his photo taken... At least he stayed still... I haven't had a visit from one of these little guys in a while... In my previous apartment, they would hang out in groups on the balcony railings and bop along in tune to the radio ... then whilst at work.. they'd feast on the flyscreens and lop the top off all my potted plants ... funny little fellas!! argghhh ... hahaha

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Well as much as they are trouble, I love these guys and their funny ways.. and to me they are part and parcel of living in Australia... and remind me of a few of my friends.. a bit pazzo but down to earth and a lot of fun.

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Truly iconic Australia ...

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Happy Australia Day Everyone

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Peter Allen says it best

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I'm always travelin'

And I love bein' free

So I keep leavin' the sun and the sea

But my heart lies waiting over the foam

I still call Australia home

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world

Away from their families and friends

Ah, but as the world gets older and colder

It's good to know where your journey ends

And someday we'll all be together once more

When all the ships come back to the shore

Then I realize something I've always known

I still call Australia home

No matter how far

Or how wide I roam

I still call Australia home

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography and editing - [Being Ruby]

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