June Block - Helmited Guineafowl

July has arrived, I managed to complete my June Block just in time!

In anticipation of the Namaqualand wild flowers (due at the end of August), I did a block with a Helmited Guinea fowl standing in a field of yellow flowers. While I embellished the block I thought of all the wonderful trips we have had, visiting the amazing show of flowers that spring up from the dry brown soil making the entire countryside a rainbow of colours.

The Guinea fowl is posing beautifully for the camera. Numida Meleagris is his (or her) Latin name. Guinea fowl are profuse in the outlying suburbs of Cape Town and cars often have to stop while they cross the road with their offspring.

Brian lying amongst the purple & white daisies 

 You never know what is around the corner. A beautiful show of purple flowers with the pale coloured daisies on the right and tiny yellow flowers between them.

Daisies in the Bidouw Valley near Clanwilliam in the Cape.
The show of flowers depends on the amount of rain and its timing. We are looking forward to a wonderful show this year.

A variety of flowers on show. http://www.clanwilliamflowerfestival.co.za/index.php/spotlight/wildflowerguide-by-biome/2-uncategorised/78-carpets-of-flowers-in-the-biedouw-valley