Category Archives: Photo challenges

Solitude

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

With the crash of the waves and the wind in my hair I’m the lone walker on an empty beach. My senses are sharpened, my thoughts crystal clear, I’m at peace. Solitude is refreshing, invigorating, clarifying..

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Graceful

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

The graceful movement of the woman amongst a flock of Demoiselles Cranes leaves the birds undisturbed, unperturbed. Grace, both human and avian, Gujarat, India.

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Ambience

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

The Chinese Garden of Peace, Darling Harbour, Sydney a haven of tranquility and beauty smack bang in the middle of the frenetic city. Both uplifting and calming, the ambience of these gardens is dominated by the aesthetic  layout and enhanced … Continue reading →

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Names

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

In the early and mid 20th century the Australian economy rode on the sheep’s back. Fine grade Merino wool was our greatest export and once, the bailed wool was stored in the place I now call home. Hessian wrapped wool … Continue reading →

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Relax

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

On a warm sunny day, walking on the beach with my dog, that’s how I choose to relax. 

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It’s not this time of the year without…….

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

Cherries have played a big role in my adult life. For many years we lived in a house surrounded my cherry orchards. The first Tuesday in November marked the beginning of cherry season, and generally by the turn of the … Continue reading →

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Magical sunset

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

Magic happens, when the sky is clear, when the light is low, when the setting sun is a golden glow. Magic happens.  

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Tiny bubble

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

Tiny bubbles for the bride, raining to the floor. Bubbles photographed by my 12 year old granddaughter. The weekly photo challenge is tiny.

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Transmogrify

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

This is not a pretty picture. I was shocked to come across industrial tomato growing practices on a monstrous scale in Spain. Square kilometres of the countryside were blanketed in plastic. The ruin of a Moorish watchtower looms over the … Continue reading →

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H2O, the sustainer of life

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

Dawn at Yellow Water. The wet season brings abundance to Kakadu National Park fish, birds and plant life flourish but lurking just below the surface is the saltwater crocodile. H2O is the WP Photo Challenge

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