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Heavily cropped and my first attempt at something so tiny and wriggly as an ant. He's almost slurping that drop of syrup!
This Venus Fly Trap has been growing on my kitchen window and doing fairly well. See this for some interesting facts about this plant. www.mentalfloss.com/article/54119/11-incredible-facts-abo...
Road map of our trip and some info: www.southernscenicroute.co.nz/
Photos from our road trip down the South Island of New Zealand in January.
We have arrived in Queenstown and it was so hot we waited until to sun was going down to walk along to the town.... even then it was 30c or more! January 25, 2015 New Zealand.
Queenstown (Māori: Tahuna) is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island.
It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town; Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill.
The area was known to Māori before Europeans arrived. The first European to see Lake Wakatipu was Nathanael Chalmers who was guided by Reko, the chief of the Tuturau, over the Waimea Plains and up the Mataura River in September 1853. Evidence of stake nets, baskets for catching eels, spears and ashes indicated the Glenorchy area was visited by Māori. It is likely Ngāi Tahu Māori visited Queenstown en route to collect Pounamu (greenstone), although no evidence of permanent settlement is known.
There are various apocryphal accounts of how the town was named, the most popular suggesting that a local gold digger exclaimed that the town was "fit for Queen Victoria". Many Queenstown streets bear names from the gold mining era (such as Camp Street) and some historic buildings remain. William's Cottage, the Lake Lodge of Ophir, Queenstown Police Station, and St Peter's Anglican Church lie close together in a designated historic precinct.
A resort town, Queenstown boasted 220 adventure tourism activities in 2012. Skiing and snowboarding, jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking, skateboarding, tramping, paragliding, sky diving and fly fishing are all popular.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenstown,_New_Zealand
We found this young couple feeding the Koi at the pond. I was able to get this candid shot of them. The Koi were piling over each other to get to the food.
just look at all those anchovies! Hundreds of them saved from the whale's mouth, only to be easy pickins for the birds chasing after.
There are no oak trees in the forest where Wild Smurf lives by himself with his wild animals. Yet he knows how much the squirrels love acorns. So in the summer and fall, Wild Smurf travels long distances to collect acorns and bring them back home for his beloved friends.
Belong together - Our Daily Challenge
Look closely and you see this Damselfly is feeding. Tell me if you can guess what its eating.
More Info here www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/FlatWing.htm
Roseate Spoonbills feeding on the freshwater marsh at South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center.
Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Deutscher + Hackett present 149 diverse lots in their fine art auction on Wednesday, 29 August in Sydney (yes, the day after the Sotheby's sale).
It will be held in their now usual venue in Sydney at the Cell Block Theatre at the National Art School in Darlinghurst.
Almost 30 lots hail from the estate of Alan and Nola Geddes. Among many other things, Alan Geddes was a successful investor who became interested in art, first as investment, but went on to collect and enjoy art for its own sake.
The couple mostly bought in the late 1970s and early 80s, and were happy to lend works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, including for international touring exhibitions. Eventually there was no more wall space at home, so they loaned paintings to companies where Alan served as director, saying that he liked this, as unlike other investments, he could enjoy his art every day.
The first 15 lots are drawn from this extraordinary collection of important Australian art of the 20th century and should see the D+H sale take off. Among them are a Blackman schoolchildren picture from the 1960s, a Nolan Kelly from the 1950s, a Brack nude from the 1950s (D+H's cover lot ) and two 1960s Jeffrey Smarts, to name a few.
There are also some outstanding gems in the lower priced offerings from various vendors in this carefully curated auction: for example a beautiful abstract Hinder from 1949, a surrealist Eric Thake from the 1940s, a rare Jessie Traill Melbourne street scene and a topical watercolour by John Russell (the current exhibition at the AGNSW dedicated to the artist is a must-see; it's on until 11 November).
Personal viewing is highly recommended, and you can see all artworks:
in Melbourne from 16 to 19 August, 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra
in Sydney from 23 to 29 August, at the D+H premises at 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington.
You can see all images and details in the Deutscher + Hackett catalogue online.
The auction is held on Wednesday, 29 August, 7 pm.
We will be attending the preview and also the auction, and can assist you with due diligence before the sale, and represent you on the night. Speak to us soon if you are interested in any of the lots, so we can research, analyse, and give you sound feedback in good time. You can reach us on 02 9977 7764 and info@bhfineart.com
And here are the Dave's Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett auction:
[caption id="attachment_5033" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 1 - Ralph Balson, Constructive Painting, 1955, 50.5 x 60.5 cm, est. $100,000-150,000. At least you can BANK on Balson[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5034" align="alignleft" width="293"] Lot 3 - Charles Blackman, Playground, 1962, 153 x 150 cm, est. $100,000-150,00. Happy 90th Birthday, Charles[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5035" align="alignleft" width="243"] Lot 7 - Jeffrey Smart, The Lighthouse, Fiumicino, 1968-69, 81 x 65 cm, est. $250,000-350,000. The Lighthouse Family[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5036" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 15 - Danila Vassilieff, Trio (Monkey, Fruit and Flowers), 1935, 41.5 x 47.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. See no Evil, Hear no Evil[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5037" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 16 - Frank Hinder, Painting, 1949, 44.5 x 60.5 cm, est. $25,000-35,000. Hinder in Complete Harmony[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5038" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 18 - Eric Thake, Bass and Flinders, 1943, 25 x 34 cm, est. $20,000-30,000. Surrealism on the Sand[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5039" align="alignleft" width="242"] Lot 19 - Albert Tucker, Self portrait, 1940, 37.5 x 30.5 cm, est. $60,000-90,000. A Portrait with Passion[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5040" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 26 - Brett Whiteley, Nude and Necklace, 1978, 80.5 x 106 cm, est. $180,000-240,000.While away with Whiteley[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5041" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 33 - Rupert Bunny, Odalisque, c1921, 24 x 34 cm, est. $9,000-12,000. Monolithic Figure in Monotype[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5042" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 35 - Cressida Campbell, Wharfs (Woolloomooloo), 1984, 60.5 x 78 cm, est. $40,000-60,000. From Woodblock to Apartment Block[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5043" align="alignleft" width="225"] Lot 41 - Emily Kngwarreye, Kame Colour, 1995, 120 x 90 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. Tickle Me Pink[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5044" align="alignleft" width="220"] Lot 42 - Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Rockholes near the Olgas and Country, 2006, 202 x 148 cm, est. $30,000-40,000. Lots of Whiskey in this Tjapaltjarri[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5045" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 51 - Philip Wolfhagen, A Short Journey No. 2, 2010, 46 x 49.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. The Journey's only just begun[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5046" align="alignleft" width="184"] Lot 51 - Jeffrey Smart, Study for "New York (View from the Artist's Window)", 2004, 19.5 x 12.5 cm, est. $7,000-9,000. I'm in a New York State of Mind[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5047" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 67 - Jessie Traill, Collins Street, Melbourne, 1936, 48 x 59 cm, est. $20,000-30,000. All Roads lead to this Traill[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5048" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 69 - Hans Heysen, Cattle Grazing under the Leaning Gum, Hahndorf, 1925, 32 x 39.5 cm, est. $14,000-18,000. Do you really deserve this Tree-t?[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5049" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 71 - Albert Namatjira, Mount Conway, McDonnell Ranges, Central Australia, 1950s, 28 x 39.5 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. Perspective Perfection[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5063" align="alignleft" width="236"] Lot 76 - Sidney Nolan, Elephants in the Bush, 1963, 63 x 49.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Might create a stampede[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5050" align="alignleft" width="222"] Lot 80 - John Olsen, Darling River Landscape, 1979, 75 x 55.5 cm, est. $6,000-8,000. Jump for John[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5051" align="alignleft" width="199"] Lot 85 - Sally Gabori, Dibirdibi Country, 2009, 151 x 100.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Add this Sally to your Tally[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5052" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 92 - Daniel Boyd, Yo Ho Ho, 2007, 66 x 66 cm, est. $6,000-9,000. No Rum Deals Here[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5053" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 97 - William Robinson, Farmyard, c1984, 39 x 58.5 cm, est. $3,500-5,500. Love the Old Bill[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5054" align="alignleft" width="203"] Lot 99 - Yvonne Audette, Light Grey, 1963, 31 x 21 cm, est. $3,000-4,000. Embrace the Abstract[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5055" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 114 - John Russell, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1905, 24 x 33 cm, est. $6,000-8,000. Russell at his Bois de Boulogne Best[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5056" align="alignleft" width="219"] Lot 119 - Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Fairy and Water Baby, 45 x 33 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. You won't need $444 million for this reef[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5057" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 124 - George Lawrence, Reservoir Street, 1941, 37 x 45 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Sandwiches and Shoe Repairs[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5058" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 125 - Julian Rossi Ashton, Shipping on the Yarra, Early Morning, c1880, 35.5 x 54 cm, est. $4,000-6,000. And here is the Shipping News[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5059" align="alignleft" width="288"] Lot 134 - Donald Friend, Trojan Archers, 1962, 32 cm height, est. $4,000-6,000. As rare as can be[/caption]
The following post Dave’s Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett Auction on 29 August 2018 is republished from: BH Fine Art
While waiting to purchase tickets for the short boat trip to Skomer we were entertained by the sight and sounds of a large group of Choughs. Always a great pleasure to see these magnificent birds. Having got my ticket, I ventured up onto the coast path in the hope of a closer look. This one was busy feeding on the cliff tops. I was having so much fun that I nearly missed the 10am sailing across to Skomer.
One of our axolotls is hungry
Strobist info: SB-600 at 1/4 with diffuser, from left of tank, pointing into the water, through the tank wall.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpback_Whale
"This whale is feeding .... not breaching... see its lower jaw is still underwater. What you are seeing is a great and unusual view of the structure of its upper jaw and the baleen that hangs down to filter the tiny krill and copepods it feeds on. Lots of good information in this photo! yeimaya"
Many thanks to yeimaya for excellent, and much appreciated help on these photos!
Photo from my recent photography holiday in France (with French Photographic Holidays). Many thanks as always to Paul and Pam Edmunds, my hosts, for another brilliant week - my 4th year in a row!