NATURE
Walking along the Yarra River in Abbotsford, Melbourne, enjoying the vast areas of parklands and nature reserve along the river. This is amazing as these vast tracts of natural bushland are within a...
View ArticleBABIANA
Babiana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae composed of about 80 recognised species. The majority of these species are endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, especially...
View ArticleSUBURBAN SKY
Dramatic sky seen when I was out for a walk in my neighbourhood.This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme.
View ArticleAFGHAN HOUND
The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of...
View ArticleSUNSET, MELBOURNE
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 ArticleFLOWERS
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.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;...
View ArticleBRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of approximately 2.1...
View ArticleOPERA
It is said that Opera is the queen of arts as it combines so many different types of artistic expression to create a unified whole that is seen in the performance on stage. When you think about it,...
View ArticleIXIA - CORN LILIES
The genus Ixia consists of a number of cormous plants native to South Africa from the Iridaceae family and Ixioideae subfamily. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include...
View ArticleSPRING EVENING
In Southwharf, Melbourne, watching the sun and moon set over the Yarra River.This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme,and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme.
View ArticleFIRESIDE
Making a fire by a campsite provides flames for a cheery sight as night falls. Then it's time for some fireside tales by the warmth and flickering flame light...This post is part of the My Sunday Best...
View ArticleCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of about 390,000 people, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end...
View ArticlePASSENGERS
Train passengers at the Southern Cross Railway Station in Melbourne.This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.
View ArticleICE PLANT
Aptenia cordifolia is a species of succulent plant in the ice plant family (Aizoaceae) known by the common names heartleaf, ice plant and baby sun rose. Perhaps the most common plant seen under this...
View ArticleFAMILY
Chestnut teal duck family, Anas castanea (Eyton, 1838). The chestnut teal is darker and a slightly bigger bird than the grey teal. The male has a distinctive green coloured head and mottled brown body....
View ArticleCITY LANES
The lanes and arcades of Melbourne have collectively become culturally important. The Melbourne central business district's numerous lanes mostly date to the Victorian era and as a result of the...
View ArticleBUTTERFLIES
Spring is coming to Melbourne!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.
View ArticleQUEENSCLIFF, AUSTRALIA
Queenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip, originally called 'Shortland Bluff'. It is the administrative...
View ArticleQUARTET
A string quartet is a musical ensemble consisting of four string players – two violin players, a viola player and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group. The string quartet is...
View ArticleROSA 'TEASING GEORGIA'
Rosa'Teasing Georgia' is a beautiful climbing rose. The rosette blooms are a rich shade of yellow, the outer petals falling back and fading to palest yellow, providing a most pleasing two-tone effect....
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