DAFFODIL
Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring perennial plants in the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family. Various common names including daffodil, daffadowndilly, narcissus, and jonquil are used to...
View ArticleSUNSET MOOD
South Wharf on the southern bank of the Yarra is surrounded by many shopping, dining and conference facilities. The new South Wharf Promenade is home to some of Melbourne’s most exciting hospitality...
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In the South Melbourne Market...This post is part of the Weekend Reflections meme,and also part of the My Sunday Best meme.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin:...
View ArticleSTRAWBERRY FLOWER
This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme,and also part of the My Sunday Photo meme,and also part of the Photo Sunday meme.
View ArticleAN UNLIKELY PLACE
Three different locations, thousands of kilometres apart, fused into one unlikely seascape through the magic of Photoshop. In common, there are: Summer weather, sea, sand surf and memories of good...
View ArticleCHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population...
View ArticleEDELWEISS
Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss, is a well-known mountain flower, belonging to the Asteraceae (daisy or sunflower family). The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,000...
View ArticleMONARDA
Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, and bergamot, the latter inspired by...
View ArticleSUMMER AFTERNOON
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme,and also part of the Weekend Green meme.
View ArticleJUVENILE MOORHEN
I've blogged before about a group of moorhens that laid and hatched their eggs. This is from the same group of birds at the same location. The juvenile bird on the left is still unsure of the...
View ArticleON THE ROAD TO GUNDAGAI
Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town. Located along...
View ArticleCITY LIFE
Melbourne's population is presently estimated to be 4.88 million people. The population density of Melbourne is 440 people per square kilometre. Melbourne is booming as far as population is concerned....
View ArticlePAU, FRANCE
Pau is a commune on the northern edge of the Pyrenees, and capital of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Département in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The city is located in the heart of the former...
View ArticleFUCHSIA
Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (present day Dominican Republic...
View ArticleURN PLANT
Aechmea fasciata (silver vase, urn plant) is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown...
View ArticleINDUSTRIAL SUNSET
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme.
View ArticleWILLIE WAGTAIL
The willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia. It is a common and familiar bird...
View ArticleMELBOURNE CEMETERY
The Melbourne General Cemetery is a large necropolis located 2 km north of the city of Melbourne in the suburb of Carlton North. The cemetery was opened on 1 June 1853, and the Old Melbourne Cemetery...
View ArticleA PUZZLING STORY...
This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,and also part of the Macro Monday meme,and also part of the Through my Lens meme,and also part of the Seasons meme.
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