WATER GUM
Tristaniopsis laurina, the Water Gum or Kanooka is a tree native to Australia, where it usually grows near the eastern coastline and along the banks of streams, where the trunks and branches tend to be...
View ArticlePARKLANDS MOONSET
The moon setting in the West at the Darebin Parklands in the Melbourne suburb of Fairfield.This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme,and also part of...
View ArticleMELBOURNE REFLECTIONS
Melbourne by night, reflected in the waters of the Yarra River. I rather like the City of Melbourne logo, which I've added on the photo. What do you think of it?This post is part of the Weekend...
View ArticleMELBOURNE MORNING
Looking towards the East down Bourke St from Queen St, one early morning with only a few early birds around...This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme,and also part of the My Sunday Photo meme,and...
View ArticleIN OUR GARDEN
It takes a lot of work to keep a garden green and flourishing, but it is worth it in the end when you see the great results of your toil. No pain, no gain...This post is part of the Mosaic Monday...
View ArticleMETÉORA, GREECE
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [mɛˈtɛoɾɐ], lit. "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above"— etymologically related to "Meteorite") is one of the largest and most...
View ArticleBEGONIA
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains 1,795 different plant species. The begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some...
View ArticleHIPPEASTRUM
Hippeastrum is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants. They generally have large fleshy bulbs and tall broad leaves, generally evergreen,...
View ArticleSUNSET IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme,and also part of the Orange you Glad It's Friday meme.
View ArticleBLACK SWAN
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand,...
View ArticleSILVERY POSSUM...
The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for "furry tailed" and the Latin for "little fox", previously in the genus Phalangista) is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the...
View ArticlePARKLANDS TRIPTYCH
The mosaic below is from three different photos which I have "stitched" together using the Layers tool in Photoshop. This creates a composite view, each photo contributing a vertical third of the final...
View ArticleWILSONS PROMONTORY
Wilsons Promontory is a peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland and is located in the state of Victoria. South Point at 39°08′06″S 146°22′32″E is the southernmost tip of...
View ArticleCALENDULA
Calendula, is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds. They are native to southwestern Asia, western...
View ArticleTUBEROSE
Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant related to the agaves, family Agavaceae. Extracts of the extremely fragrant flower are used as a component of perfumes in perfumery. The common...
View ArticleSILHOUETTES AT SUNRISE
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme,and also part of the Orange you Glad It's Friday meme.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px...
View ArticleA SUMMER WALK
Walking in the Darebin Parklands one fine Summer's day, enjoying the green ambience, the sound of running water, the splashing and barking of happy dogs...This post is part of the Weekend Green...
View ArticleFRESHLY GROUND
Come in, sit down, help yourself to a cup of freshly ground, and slowly brewed coffee. Enjoy...This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme,and also part of the My Sunday Photo meme,and also part of...
View ArticleSUMMER INSECTS
A selection of insects lurking in the Summer grass, tree bark, leaf and litter; creepy crawlies and tiny beasties - flying, hopping or walking...This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,and also...
View ArticleATOMIUM, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58). It is located on the Heysel Plateau, where the exhibition took place. It is now a...
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