I was standing under a tree the other day, waiting for someone to put their gum boots on, (there’s been a lot of that lately) and I looked up.
Helicopter flight
May 16, 2012
I was lucky enough to take a Helicopter flight recently over the Edithvale region of south east Melbourne. It was great fun.
Our destination, the Edithvale Wetlands
My view from the front of the Helicopter
I think Kylie may have also had a good time.
Lockington is unique
May 3, 2012
Mark and I visited Lockington last weekend for breakfast. Turns out the cafe called the “Providore on Hopetoun” can match it with most inner Melbourne venues.
But Lockington is also unique because it has an irrigation channel flowing down the main street. A great little town with a population of 400 people. There are no traffic jams in Lockington but you do need bathers to cross the main street.
No! Not another shot of wind turbines!
April 18, 2012
Sorry, but all I see see during the day this week is birds, sheep, cattle and wind turbines. Here’s an early shot from this morning. To quote a great movie: “Dad, he reckons powerlines are a reminder of man’s ability to generate electricity” (the Castle 1997).
Nice bit of vegetation
April 10, 2012
Just a quick post this time to share a photograph of a waterway I visited today. I can’t say where but the vegetation is great.
iphone, three pictures stitched together with "Calico"
Need inspiration
April 5, 2012
From time to time I need some inspiration. I once sat next to Bob Brown of “the Greens” and asked him how he dealt with self doubt. His reply was something like . . . forget about it and keep on doing what you think is right. That’s fine in theory but when there are many people who disagree with you, it gets tough.
However, recently I have put the photo below on my iphone wallpaper. Aung San Suu Kyi must have experienced years of doubt but at last it would appear things are improving for her and her people. You can build a mountain range with pressure and time.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Beaches in Northern NSW
March 31, 2012
Having spent a bit of time on beaches in many regions of Australia, I do appreciate an opportunity to get a picture of a nice bit of beach. Below is a shot at Byron Bay in an area where there is some Shorebird nesting activity. As is the case in many natural ecosystems, a dead tree can still be useful, that is: for habitat and aesthetics.
Dragons at Byron Bay
March 22, 2012
Judy and I are having some time off at Byron Bay.
There are many aspects of Byron Bay that I like but one is the great habitat that’s located within or nearby the township. Northern NSW has a different “vibe” to Melbourne when it comes to native wildlife but in particular, Byron has been successful at retaining native habitat that contributes to visible native wildlife that people can appreciate. I think the lack of foxes also helps.
The dragon below is frequently seen on a walking track from the lighthouse to the Pass. I’ve seen it, or it’s relatives many times over 3 – 5 years sunning itself in the mornings. I’m wanting Mark Antos to ID it for me.
