powers of observation

I've been noticing things around me more lately. not least of which is this tree that lives about 700 metres from our place. We were out walking the pouches this morning and i noticed it on the way past, as we walked home. I should think this tree has probably been on the property in question for more than a decade.  The section is more like a barnyard really as they have ducks and possibly geese in an area next to the perimeter fence. . You can smell the duck poop as you go past.. I usually have the dogs with me so i move on, head down and get past before they see the ducks.

Today I found this strange flowering: