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Here is another shot I captured, as we were driving along heading home. The sky looked so dark grey and very stormy. It had been a really hot day, and now it looks like a big storm is on the way.
The still air, thick with humidity, together with the dark clouds over head, filled us with a sense of foreboding. The storm was coming.
Happy Bench Monday
Another 'Right Time - Right Place' moment from last year!
Taken with a Canon EFS 10-18mm lens.
It had just turned 6.00pm and despite the lengthening shadows, there was still 3 hours until sunset.
Throughout the day, we'd been experiencing more strong winds and squally showers - interdispersed with high temperatures during sunny periods.
At the time, there was another passing heavy rain shower as the sun suddenly appeared from behind the parting rain clouds in our Westerly facing front aspect.
Rainbow reflections don't often feature here because of our topography - but luckily one occurred too!
Sedimentary rock exposed on a cloud covered stretch of sandy beach at Herbertville.
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Coire an Lochain as seen from the slopes of Binnein Beag. Nests between Sgurr Eilde Mor & Sgor Eilde Beag.
Snow is gently falling on a charming row of townhouses, each one adorned with glowing windows. The scene captures a serene winter night, with snow-covered rooftops and softly illuminated interiors.
The warrior prince ran along the stone path to the entrance of the Dark Tower, which looked impressive with its numerous embrasures and bright, lit windows.
The dark, steep precipice rose majestic on the wavy blue sea. The evening sky was full of grey clouds and the sun was setting slowly amongst them.
Artificial Intelligence Creation (Nightcafe)
Melbourne has been blessed with some beautiful, sunny days this winter, which has made going for a suburban stroll a delight.
Much was my surprise the other day n a wander to discover an old Ornamental Cherry Blossom in bloom! This would not be odd if it were spring: however it is winter!
Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry, also called hill cherry, oriental cherry, East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to China, Japan and Korea, and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals.
Here is another shot that I captured as we were driving along heading home. Sydney tower used to be called Centrepoint tower back in the day during the 80s and 90s.
Grey skies over Paignton Pier. Nikon D610/24-120mm.
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Spring here is very late and very cold. So trees are not yet at their full green. Hence this view of ship-shaped NEMO, Amsterdam's science museum. From across the waters of the Oosterdok It looms over a pleasant cafe-restaurant - Hannekesboom - near the railway tracks next to a favorite haunt of mine, Shaffy's Garden.
On Wednesday last week some Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. Sidewalk cafes are allowed open now between 12 noon and 18.00. But they haven't been very crowded yet because the icy polar winds prohibit all but the most hardy from sitting out of doors. At the bottom left two brave souls.
I took this before I came through the cemetery on my way home, not long after I'd taken the rainbow photo. I did wonder if a walk was such a good idea.
Cropped slightly, but otherwise it's SOOC.
This is what the weather looked like when I was almost home:
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A lovely cottage style house taken the other day when I walked up to the top of town, or one part of it.
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PADDY: “Oh isn’t it lovely to take a trip to the country, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Oh yes it is, Paddy! I’m just glad that we came here by car though. The country is such a loooong way from the city! Why is it so far away, Paddy?”
PADDY: “I think it is far away to make people want to visit it, Scout.”
SCOUT: “Oh, you mean like when I wish that we were in the land far away that is always mentioned in faerie tales, Paddy?”
PADDY: “Yes, something like that, Scout.”
SCOUT: “Well, all the same, I would have hated to have had to walk all the way here!” *Shakes head adamantly.*
PADDY: “Oh indeed Scout! Even in my comfortable red leather wellies, it would have been too far for us to walk. Our little paws would be so sore! But now we are here, look how beautiful it is!”
SCOUT: “Oh yes, Paddy! It’s such a pretty day with fluffy clouds! It was so grey in the city, but here the sky is blue! However, I am puzzled, Paddy.”
PADDY: “What about, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Well, Daddy said that we were coming to the country to photograph some fields of gold. Where are the fields of gold?”
PADDY: *Looks alarmed.* “You can’t be serious, Scout!”
SCOUT: “Well of course I’m serious, Paddy! I’m always serious except…” *Contemplates.* “Except when I’m not, Paddy! So where are the fields of gold?”
PADDY: “Scout they are all around us! We are standing in the middle of one right now!”
SCOUT: “No we aren’t, Paddy! We are standing in a field of yellow flowers! Where is the gold? I don’t see any gold, only lots and lots and LOTS of yellow flowers!”
PADDY: “But don’t you see, Scout?”
SCOUT: “See what, Paddy? I keep telling you, I can’t see any gold: only big fields of yellow flowers, which Daddy is now busily photographing!”
PADDY: “But these are fields of gold, Scout! These are fields of golden canola flowers!”
SCOUT: “No they aren’t, Paddy!” Shakes head.* “They are fields of yellow flowers, not fields of golden flowers!”
PADDY: “Well, yellow is a kind of gold, Scout.”
SCOUT: “No it isn’t, Paddy!” *Shakes head.* “Yellow is a kind of yellow colour, not a gold colour! If Daddy wanted to photograph these flowers, he should have said he was going to photograph fields of yellow!” *Disappointed.* “I wanted to pick some gold!”
PADDY: “But why, Scout? What would you do with it?”
SCOUT: *Shrugs.* “I’d probably give it to Daddy, so that he could then buy us lots and lots and LOTS of delicious cakes and yummy treats!”
PADDY: “Well that’s very thoughtful of you, Scout.”
SCOUT: "Thank you, Paddy! I know!" *Proud.*
DADDY: “Hullo you two! May I please take your photograph against the golden fields of canola flowers?”
PADDY: “Yes Daddy! Of course you may.”
SCOUT: “No you can’t Daddy!”
DADDY: “Oh!” *Disappointed.* “Whyever not, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Because these fields are not golden! They are yellow! If you ask whether you can take our photograph against the fields of yellow canola, then the answer is, yes you can!”
DADDY: “Oh!” *Contemplates.* “Well then, may I take your photograph against the fields of yellow canola, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Yes you may, Daddy!”
DADDY: “Thank you Paddy and Scout. Alright, when I count to three, say ‘grumbly tummies’! One… two… three!”
PADDY and SCOUT: “Grumbly tummies!”
Camera goes click and whirr.
SCOUT: “Daddy! I have a grumbly tummy! Grumbly tummy Daddy! Grumbly tummy!” *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
PADDY: “And come to think of it, I do too, Daddy! Grumbly tummy Daddy! Grumbly tummy!” *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
DADDY: “That’s all this fresh country air, Paddy and Scout! Come on, let’s go and visit the winery next door. They have some delicious home made pizzas that we can try!”
PADDY and SCOUT: “Hoorah!”
There is only one place in Victoria that I know of where you where can walk right into the canola fields and immerse yourself in the glorious and bright golden yellow flowers, and that is at the 'Cornella Canola Walk'. In conjunction with the Shiraz Republic Winery and Cornella Brewery just outside of Heathcote in country Victoria, a canola walk has established complete with a viewing platform and walking track through the flowering yellow crop. And this is where my bears Paddy and Scout, and I, went on Saturday.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Melbourne has been blessed with some beautiful, sunny days this winter, which has made going for a suburban stroll a delight.
Much was my surprise the other day n a wander to discover an old Ornamental Cherry Blossom in bloom! This would not be odd if it were spring: however it is winter!
Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry, also called hill cherry, oriental cherry, East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to China, Japan and Korea, and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals.
It's still really windy up here, and I'm trying to fly. This photo was cropped a bit to make it look closer.
As we were driving along Jenolan Caves Road I was looking out the window and saw the lovely sun light hitting the side of the mountains as it was setting with a few cloud shadows as well, Ian pulled over when it was safe to do so and this is want I got.
On Wednesday we had a very nasty storm sweep through. Here is a dashcam snapshot of a big lightning bolt. We saw a few of those. Sadly the quality isn't the greatest!
The Tresillian River rises in mid Cornwall, fed by springs between Sumercourt and Mitchell. It feeds into the Truro River and then becomes part of the Fal Estuary. Until the early 20th century, boats could navigate all the way up to the village, but over the years silt carried downstream has clogged the river, forming the huge mudbanks you see today.
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