The existence of Fair Folk in our bush…

Author Marianne Broug ◦

~ Are there Fairies / Faeries in Australia? Your questions answered. 😂 ~

“We’ve all heard tales of Bunyips and Drop Bears, large mythical creatures that instill fear in locals and alarm tourists. But there are far gentler beings out there in the Aussie bush. They’re extremely quiet and shy, never seen by those who brush quickly past on their exercise regimes or on their phones.

There is a time in early autumn in the Adelaide Hills when the Eucalyptus microcarpa (Grey Box) is flowering. Compared to other Eucalypt blossoms they are very small and very delicate. And although there are some who would cast doubt, it has been known that the Fair Folk of the Aussie bush frequent these small blooms. Rarely have they ever been photographed … they’re usually extremely shy and very very quick, preferring to keep to themselves.

But the other morning as I was photographing gum blossoms I happened to capture this photo quite by chance … it was just a split second … and he was certainly just as surprised as I was! But photographic proof is photographic proof. A second later he was gone. It was a truly special moment!

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