AUTUMN'S COMING
Whenever I am out and about, I have my pocket camera with me. I always like taking photos of textures, colours, interesting designs and macro details of things. Quite revealing to collect these...
View ArticleSYDNEY: RAINY NIGHT
The climate of Sydney is humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), shifting from mild and cool in winter to warm and hot in the summer, with no extreme seasonal differences as the weather is moderated by...
View ArticleJASMINE
Jasminum polyanthum, in the olive family (Oleaceae), is known as Pink Jasmine (or White Jasmine) and is an evergreen twining climber native to China and Burma (Myanmar). It produces an abundance of...
View ArticleEASTER DAISIES
Easter (or Michaelmas) daisies (Aster novi-belgii) were once popular in gardens, but are less frequently seen now. They are herbaceous perennials in the Asteraceae family with upright, much-branched...
View ArticleRAVENS
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme.
View ArticleGALAHS
The galah, Eolophus roseicapilla, also known as the rose-breasted cockatoo, galah cockatoo, roseate cockatoo or pink and grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos, and it can be found in...
View ArticleWONDERFUL
Looking at the world through a child's eyes: If there is love and peace and trust and security, is there a sight more wonderful?This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme,and also part of the My...
View ArticleCRYSTALLINE
Went into a minerals and gems shop today and took some photos of some amazing crystal formations. They combine well into a mosaic.The minerals are (clockwise from top left): Sulphur; halite; fluorite;...
View ArticleSYDNEY BY NIGHT
Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and Circular Quay...
View ArticleKNAUTIA
Knautia is a genus in the family Caprifoliaceae. The common names of these flowers are a variant of "widow flower." Others are given the name "Scabious," although this word belongs to a related genus...
View ArticleOSTEOSPERMUM 3D
Osteospermum eckloni is a daisy in the family Asteraceae. Common names: Cape marguerite, van Staden's River daisy, Sundays River daisy, white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush (Eng.); Kaapse...
View ArticleLATE SUMMER SUNSHINE
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View ArticleSEAFARERS' BRIDGE
The Seafarers Bridge is a footbridge over the Yarra River between Docklands and South Wharf in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bridge connects the north and south banks of the river while providing...
View ArticleBIRDS
This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme,and also part of the Blue Monday meme,and also part of the Through my Lens meme,and also part of the Seasons meme.
View ArticleNORFOLK ISLAND
Norfolk Island (Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen) is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres directly east of mainland Australia's Evans...
View ArticleLILIUM
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the Liliaceae family, growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants...
View ArticleCATTLEYA HYBRID
Cattleya is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. They are epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy...
View ArticleMOTION BLUR
An interesting effect when the camera slipped from my hand while taking the photo. This is a twilit sky after sunset. The trees aren't on fire and that isn't smoke around them! This post is part of the...
View ArticleCREEK
By the creek, one early Autumn morning. Fine, warm Autumn days just as the season has turned are beautiful...This post is part of the Weekend Green meme,and also part of the Weekend Reflections...
View ArticleMELBOURNE'S RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God is located in 1 Albion St, Brunswick, an inner suburb of Melbourne. During the late 1970's and early 1980's clergy and...
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