Friday, 24 June 2016

Mid-WInter 24 June

Again, I did not realize how time had passed.  It is now over a month since I wrote anything.  I have been busy though.  The back yard has been cleared up, the old ivy stripped off the fence and new shrubs planted.

I have also been trying to keep up with post processing of my photos.


Unfortunately, we missed out on Botswana this year.  Des developed a stress fracture in one leg, and the Doctor recommended not travelling.  Maybe another time.


Australian WHite Ibis

Dunlop Ponds

Creek fishing

Winter fave - Superb Blue Wren

Another winter regular - Scarlet Robin

Green and Gold along G Creek

Umbagog Park

Thornbill foraging

G Creek sunburst

Sulphur -crested Cockatoos on a Candlepine

Spotted Hyena - National Zoo

Lion study

Red Panda

Scrivenor Dam overflowing

Ginninderra Creek

Going for a drive - Lyons Shopping Centre

Picnic Area

Fog in the Valley - from Mt Stromlo

G Creek in flood

Looking downstream from footbridge

Bridge over the Molonglo - downstream from Coppins Crossing

Molonglo - from the bridge above

Hpe to be back sooner next time, but with the cold, wet winter so far I am not sure of what I will find to post about.

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Mid May

I didn't realize nearly a month has gone by without a post.

I have had the kitchen renovated - new floor and all.  Apart from the upheaval during the removal of the old and the installing of the new, we are generally very happy with the result.




Canberra  autumn arrived with a vengeance - the leaves turning to reds and golds,  however the wild weather we just experienced has stripped most of them off the trees.





Sally and I did a quick visit to the Collector Pumpkin Festival.  We arrived late in the day, but managed two large Queensland Blue pumpkins and a Butternut.   Ryn had to do without her stroller for a while.






May arrived in green and gold at the local park and a friend's maple turned to a magnificent red.



Alex gave both Ryn and Ben a piggyback ride.




Also had a weekend at Surfside - Batemans Bay.  The stay was going to be a bit longer, but the weather turned wet and windy.


Sand ripples on the beach

Batemans Bay across the water

Milky Way with the Southern Cross

Sunrise at Surfside Beach

Clyde River and Batemans Bay bridge

Sunset with Sally & Ryn

Float plane at Moruya

Molly enjoying the beach


Ryn 

Sunset

Sticks to be rescued


Australian White Ibis flyby

Bor with Ryn
 Finally we had Ben's Birthday Bash.


Ben's Birthday Bash

Alex, Ben & Ryn

Friday, 22 April 2016

April 17 - Morning at the National Zoo & Aquarium

Recently I had the good fortune to go on a zoo photo shoot at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra - courtesy of a birthday gift voucher .

First stop was with the Meerkats.



Low Lookout

Is it safe to venture out?

High Lookout
On to the Tree Kangaroo - beautiful colouring in its coat and massive paws 'n claws for its size.






A quick peek behind the scenes:



Lost Toys



Tiger Tiger




White Lions





White-faced Heron feeding in the Lion's moat




Little Pied Cormorant caught a very large yabby



Fairy Penguins



Ryn - meeting the wallabies







Ring-tailed Lemur




Red Panda








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