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Here is another perspective (probably the more common one) of Wahkeena Falls during my first summer waterfall season trip in 2009. Wahkeena Falls is a little tricky to photograph mostly due to some foreshortening problems and the ever friendly mist. Oh, and hordes of tourists around you while you are here. Somehow I missed processing this one as I was going through all my 2009 Columbia River Gorge images the first time around. Good thing I found this because just this last summer I captured some more images and because of the heavier flow this summer they did not turn out as well. I have always thought that it looks like a car clutch or shifting device on top of that log. Enjoy!
Mossy Rock Falls is the final cascade of the five recognized waterfalls spilling out of Lake Twentytwo in Snohomish County, Washington. It is also the first of the five you will encounter on the Lake 22 Trail. The conditions could not have been any worse. It was raining like buckets during the whole visit and I only had seconds to capture this before my lens paid the price. Considering the dreary conditions I cannot complain too much about how this one turned out. Mossy Rock Falls ends up being quite photogenic because you are provided with pretty easy access right here to the main tier of the fall. There are a couple of drops above, and it also continues below, totaling 145 feet. Thanks for checking this out. Enjoy!
The rather scruffy upper end of our garden in Spring 2008.
We were in the midst here of changing the top end of our garden from an unkempt bare patch to a terrace with borders. The Valrosa Cabin workshop (upper R) was quite new (2007) and here we are are just moving things into it after we'd painted the inside, put in the floor-covering and fitted the shelving. The nearer stone paths had just been realigned, and the block path to the cabin was also new. These were all the first steps in the plan for this part of the garden. The untidy area in front of the cabin had become a temporary dumping area for garden materials during the construction work, but was soon to become our upper terrace.
NOTE ON THE GARDEN
The garden was very plain and bare when we arrived in 1985. We have been developing the design gradually since then, but not from a single pre-planned conception. Eventually we developed the overall shape, with a 'winding river' effect made by the lawns and path (though only the upper end of this is shown in this view). The shapes of the rockeries, planting and other features are based on the way a small stream winds between 'interlocking spurs' in hilly terrain. We did all the planting, and I built many of the features. For further history of our garden, see set description for 'OUR BACK GARDEN'
GARDEN DETAILS
(To see garden details better, click on the three dots symbol (●●● meaning 'more') at bottom right of black part of screen > Choose 'View all sizes' > Choose any size larger than the one in black font. Press back button to return. See also notes on picture. However, notes are not retained in downloaded versions of Flickr images.)
Features
- Borders - on each side of the nearer part of the garden path and being re-done following the realignment of the path. Border on L has been reshaped and is being dug over and topped up with more soil. Border on R will become extension of Upper (Railway) Rockery and replanted.
- Decking - removable decking 'bridge' (recently completed by Acer Landscapes) over Middle Section of Garden Railway, centre R. Ideally we'd have been able to make this a fixed bridge in stone but this would have meant having a step-up here in order to give full clearance for the trains.
- Garden Railway (G-scale) - Part of the Middle Section is visible here bottom L, laid on a temporary trackbase of loose cellular concrete blocks and awaiting realignment. Part of the Upper Loop is visible centre R on the Upper (Railway) Rockery. This is a 45mm gauge G-Scale layout using Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering.
- Path (1) - reclaimed York stone laid in 'crazy' style. L branch is a recent realignment of an older path. R branch is a new section of path, part of our scheme to give step-free access from the house to the Upper Terrace in spite of the garden gradient. Both these bits of path had just been laid by Acer Landscapes the previous autumn (2007).
- Path (2) - concrete block paving with treated wooden edging, recently (2007) laid by Acer Landscapes. This section (centre R) is the uppermost part of our main garden path and leads to steps of Valrosa Cabin in background.
- Temple of Juno garden shed - L, with shingled roof and white columns supporting portico, built by me in sections out of reclaimed timber ("Rosen Wanted") at a previous house, brought here and extended with portico. I made the columns made from a flag pole. Steve Cruse (joiner) hung the doors (architectural salvage) and put on the cladding. Doors and portico awaiting paint.
- Upper Rockery (Railway Rockery) - lower R, planted with alpines, dwarf shrubs and trees including conifers, also the base for the Upper Loop of Garden Railway. Rockery built myself of various kinds of stone in simulated geological structure (not visible here).
- Valrosa Cabin workshop - upper R, fully insulated, built for us the previous year by Acer Landscapes. Although completed, we had to paint the inside and put floor covering in, before we could fit it out and move in (as we are doing here).
Plants
- Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' - a dwarf Hinoki cypress - young tree in foreground, front R.
- Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Nana' - a dwarf Sawara cypress, lower R by path.
- Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa' - a form of Sawara cypress, centre L immediately in front of Temple of Juno portico.
- Cotoneaster frigidus - upper L.
- Juniperus horizontalis - prostrate juniper, R, by Upper Loop of Garden Railway.
- Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' - dwarf white spruce, on R of decking section.
OTHER DETAILS (also noted on photo)
- 'Banks Cabinet' drawers (ex-NHM - "Rosen Wanted") - centre R, stacked up during transfer from house, and about to be moved into Valrosa Cabin behind.
LOCATION DETAILS
Country: Great Britain: England
City: London
London Borough: Lambeth
District: West Dulwich, SE21
Altitude: 40m
Aspect: view is approx westward. Border on L faces N, so mostly in shade.
Photo
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The rather scruffy upper end of our garden in Spring 2008.
We were in the midst here of changing the top end of our garden from an unkempt bare patch to a terrace with borders. The Valrosa Cabin workshop (background) was quite new (2007) and here we are are just moving things into it after we'd painted the inside, put in the floor-covering and fitted the shelving. The deckingand the block path to the cabin were also new. These were all the first steps in the plan for this part of the garden. The untidy area in front of the cabin had become a temporary dumping area for garden materials during the construction work, but was soon to become our upper terrace. Compare this view with the same one five months later.
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NOTE ON THE GARDEN
The garden was very plain and bare when we arrived in 1985. We have been developing the design gradually since then, but not from a single pre-planned conception. Eventually we developed the overall shape, with a 'winding river' effect made by the lawns and path (though this is not shown in this view). The shapes of the rockeries, planting and other features are based on the way a small stream winds between 'interlocking spurs' in hilly terrain. We did all the planting, and I built many of the features. For further history of our garden, see set description for 'OUR BACK GARDEN'
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GARDEN DETAILS
(To see garden details better, click on the three dots symbol (●●● meaning 'more') at bottom right of black part of screen > Choose 'View all sizes' > Choose any size larger than the one in black font. Press back button to return. See also notes on picture. However, notes are not retained in downloaded versions of Flickr images.)
Features
- Decking - removable decking 'bridge' (recently completed by Acer Landscapes) over Middle Section of Garden Railway, öowere L. Ideally we'd have been able to make this a fixed bridge in stone but this would have meant having a step-up here in order to give full clearance for the trains.
- Garden Railway (G-scale) - Part of the Middle Section is visible here, lower centre and lower R where it joins the Upper Loop on the Upper (Railway) Rockery. This is a 45mm gauge G-Scale layout using Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering.
- Path - concrete block paving with treated wooden edging, recently (2007) laid by Acer Landscapes. This section (L) is the uppermost part of our main garden path and leads to steps of Valrosa Cabin in background.
- Temple of Juno garden shed - only part visible is the singe white column of portico, far L. I made the columns made from a flag pole.
- Valrosa Cabin workshop - in background L, fully insulated, built for us the previous year by Acer Landscapes. Although completed, we had to paint the inside and put floor covering in, before we could fit it out and move in (as we are doing here).
- Water butt - centre R, recently installed, for storing rain water from roof of Valrosa Cabin, just behind.
Plants (also noted on photo)
- Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' - fig tree, centre R in corner of terrace. 'Brown Turkey' is the commonly-chosen variety recommended for the British climate for yielding fruit. Tree looks new but is actually about 20 years old and had to be cut back to enable Valrosa Cabin construction in 2007. We planted it c.1990 not long after we arrived in the house. As recommended, we confined the roots with a loose brick surround beneath soil level.
- Juniperus horizontalis - prostrate juniper, in poor condition, centre foreground by Upper Loop of Garden Railway.
- Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' - dwarf white spruce, centre foreground, showing some brown die-back.
OTHER DETAILS (also noted on photo)
- 'Banks Cabinet' drawers (ex-NHM - "Rosen Wanted") - L centre, stacked up during transfer from house, and about to be moved into Valrosa Cabin behind.
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LOCATION DETAILS
Country: Great Britain: England
City: London
London Borough: Lambeth
District: West Dulwich, SE21
Altitude: 40m
Aspect: view is approx to NW.
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Photo
Brian Roy Rosen
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Diagonal view across the middle part of the garden looking SW towards the south side fence (not visible in shade).
This view is about half way up the garden where the path goes round between the jelly-mould box-hedge (L) and the Upper Rockery (Railway Rockery) (R). The path provides step-free access through the whole garden in spite of the quite steep gradient of the garden.
NOTE ON THE GARDEN
The garden was very plain and bare when we arrived in 1985. We have been developing the design gradually since then, but not from a single pre-planned conception. Eventually we developed the overall shape, with a 'winding river' effect made by the lawns and path, part of which is seen in this view. The shapes of the rockeries, planting and other features are based on the way a small stream winds between 'interlocking spurs' in hilly terrain. We did all the planting, and I built many of the features. For further history of our garden, see set description for 'OUR BACK GARDEN'
GARDEN DETAILS
(To see garden details better, click on the three dots symbol (●●● meaning 'more') at bottom right of black part of screen > Choose 'View all sizes' > Choose any size larger than the one in black font. Press back button to return. See also notes on picture. However, notes are not retained in downloaded versions of Flickr images.)
Features
- Garden Railway (G-scale) - Concrete viaduct (TuxCraft), centre, on the Middle Section of the railway which also passes through the back of the Jelly-Mould Box Hedge (L) in a tunnel. This is a 45mm gauge G-Scale layout using Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering.
- Path - of reclaimed York stone laid in 'crazy' style by local landscaper, late Mr. Rogers, to our own winding design, shortly after we arrived in 1985. The part of the path in the distance is a more recent realignment laid by by Acer Landscapes in 2007.
- Temple of Juno garden shed - just part of one of the white portico columns visible R of centre background (for more of the Temple, see other photos in this set).
- Upper Rockery (Railway Rockery) - lower R centre, planted with alpines, dwarf shrubs and trees including conifers, also the base for the Upper Loop of Garden Railway. Rockery built myself of various kinds of stone in simulated geological structure (not visible here).
Plants
- Buxus sempervirens - Jelly-Mould Box-Hedge, on L and in need of a trim.
- Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa' - a Sawara cypress, centre R by column of Temple of Juno shed.
- Cotoneaster frigidus - in white bloom, across top of picture.
- Escallonia macrantha - two shrubs shaped into an arch over side path, L side only visible here, R.
- Juniperus communis 'Compressa' - dwarf pillar juniper, recently transplanted from a poor position, and now recovering, along R side of path, at centre.
- Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' - golden marjoram, along R side of path.
- Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' - dwarf white spruce along R side of path, centre R.
- Picea mariana 'Nana' - dwarf black spruce, along R side of path towards centre of view.
LOCATION DETAILS
Country: Great Britain: England
City: London
London Borough: Lambeth
District: West Dulwich, SE21
Altitude: 40m
Aspect: L side of this view faces approx northwards so generally in shade. Foreground shadows cast by low sun in W.
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The upper end of our garden, with its new Upper Terrace, just completed.
Jill is sitting at our new garden table in front of the Valrosa Cabin (workshop). Compare this view with the same area five months earlier. All the visible construction, including the cabin, was done for us by Acer Landscapes. The overall scheme was our own with advice from Acer. The areas of bare soil are new borders waiting to be planted.
NOTE ON THE GARDEN
The garden was very plain and bare when we arrived in 1985. We have been developing the design gradually since then, but not from a single pre-planned conception. Eventually we developed the overall shape, with a 'winding river' effect made by the lawns and path (though this is not seen in this view). The shapes of the rockeries, planting and other features are based on the way a small stream winds between 'interlocking spurs' in hilly terrain. We did all the planting, and I built many of the features. For further history of our garden, see set description for 'OUR BACK GARDEN'
GARDEN DETAILS
(To see garden details better, click on the three dots symbol (●●● meaning 'more') at bottom right of black part of screen > Choose 'View all sizes' > Choose any size larger than the one in black font. Press back button to return. See also notes on picture. However, notes are not retained in downloaded versions of Flickr images.)
Features
- Garden Railway (G-scale) - Lower L is the branching point between the Upper Loop (nearer the camera) and the Middle Section, on the Upper (Railway) Rockery. This is a 45mm gauge G-Scale layout using Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering.
- Path (1) - concrete block paving with treated wooden edging, recently (2007) laid by Acer Landscapes. This section (L) is the uppermost part of our main garden path and leads to steps of Valrosa Cabin in background.
- Path (2) - centre foreground, new section of path in reclaimed York stone in 'crazy' style. This connects the new step up to the new Upper Terrace to an older side path which comes along the fence from our Escallonia Arch (out of sight behind us). Step is made of Indian stone and London stock bricks.
- plant containers - on front of terrace, cast in concrete, with medieval-style design, a present from my father a long time ago, here planted with box trees.
- Upper Terrace - centre, concrete block paving with treated wooden edging, just completed by Acer Landscapes.
- Valrosa Cabin workshop - in background L, fully insulated, built for us the previous year by Acer Landscapes.
- Water butt - R, newly installed by Acer Landscapes, for storing rain water from roof of Valrosa Cabin, just behind.
Plants
- Buxus sempervirens - box-trees in the two containers on the terrace, grown from small seedlings and shaped into truncated cones.
- Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' - fig tree, upper R in corner of terrace. 'Brown Turkey' is the commonly-chosen variety recommended for the British climate for yielding fruit. Tree looks new but is actually about 20 years old and had to be cut back to enable Valrosa Cabin construction in 2007. We planted it c.1990 not long after we arrived in the house. As recommended, we confined the roots with a loose brick surround beneath soil level.
- Juniperus horizontalis - prostrate juniper, L foreground by Upper Loop of Garden Railway.
- Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' - dwarf white spruce, just visible above the juniper, L foreground.
- Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum' (variegated confederate jasmine), just visible, climbing on fence, lower R.
LOCATION DETAILS
Country: Great Britain: England
City: London
London Borough: Lambeth
District: West Dulwich, SE21
Altitude: 40m
Aspect: View is approx to W. Fence on L faces approx. S.
Photo
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Recording construction of the Middle Section of our garden railway in March 2009.
This view shows part of the southern side of our garden looking approximately eastward towards the house, showing in-progress reconstruction and realignment of the former temporary Middle Section following completion of newly realigned garden path (L). We had removed the previous temporary track-base. The track passes through the Jelly-Mould Box-Hedge in a tunnel, the wooden entrance to which can be seen R, at the foot of the hedge. A section of the earlier track-base can be seen just in front of it. Realignment of the path made the garden border wider so we had been digging it over, removing a lot of rubble, and preparing it for planting.
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Construction of this Middle Section posed a set of problems, the combination of which made this section tricky to build: (1) a gradient between the plinth of the Temple of Juno shed (behind us in this view) and the Water Rockery (beyond the Jelly-Mould Box-Hedge, and just visible in L background), (2) the track level here was higher than ground level, (3) there were several plants which we didn't want to move or remove, and (4) we wanted to keep the track fairly close to the path for easy access. This all led to the reverse curves seen here. To get the desired configuration, I used set-track pieces supported on various blocks and bricks.
GENERAL NOTE ON THE GARDEN RAILWAY
The layout is a low voltage (22v), 45mm gauge system where this gauge represents prototypical (i.e. 'true life') narrow gauge, in this case, metre gauge. The scale is approx 1:22. The railway is is mostly based on Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering and landscaping. It is not strictly a model of any particular time or place, but is inspired by Swiss and Austrian narrow gauge. It is based on a make-believe history of a border-crossing line which provides scope for running both a modern service as well as excursions by older stock held by a local rail preservation organization. The whole system is single track apart from station areas. The upper part of the system (Upper Loop) runs round the Upper Rockery (Railway Rockery) and is connected to the lower part of the system (the Lower Loop on the Water Rockery) by the Middle Section (seen here) running along the southern side of the garden. (For further information, see description of this set.)
OTHER GARDEN FEATURES
- Path - reclaimed York stone laid in 'crazy' style. This is a recent realignment of an older path, part of our scheme to give step-free access from the house to the Upper Terrace in spite of the garden gradient. This had just been laid by Acer Landscapes.
- Water Rockery - with water feature almost all built myself, and Lower Loop of Garden Railway.
PLANTS
- Buxus sempervirens - Jelly-Mould Box-Hedge, in nearer background, and in need of a trim.
- Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa' - a Sawara cypress, R foreground.
- Cotoneaster frigidus - upper R.
(further notes in process of being added)
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I can't believe I'm saying this, as I usually try like crazy to keep people out of my waterfall pictures, but I've come to really like this one with the kids on the rocks. Two of them are blurred/moving in the .5 exposure, but what I like is seeing that each kid has assumed a pose that is completely different from the other ones. Plus, I liked the strewn-about rocks. Why should we not also have strewn-about children? They are assuming the same nature as the rocks. Soon after this they rambled around all over the rocks in front, but my shooting day was over anyway.
This was a proof-of-concept shot that I did for myself. This is actually 5 images stitched together that were focus stacked beforehand. In total, 25 images went into making this picture of a buffalo chicken wing. Bigger and better things to come I hope.
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McBrides Beach, at Cape Hawke, Forster, NSW minus 4X4 vehicles could be an idyllic beach at the base of Cape Hawke nestled in Booti Booti National Park in subtropical and littoral rainforest.
Access to the beach is by driving or walking about 1 kilometre down a deeply rutted eroded and rocky in places 4 wheel drive track which even experienced four wheel drivers attempt with some degree of trepidation.
While the track, as of August 2013, is currently open it is recommended that the 4 wheel drive vehicle have at minimum 30cm of ground clearance and should not be attempted without carrying a good winch. Travelling in the company of another support vehicle would also be a good idea.
With some huge boulders, deeply rutted sections and some very sharp drop-offs to negotiate not to mention a water hazard about half way down, the trip is not recommended for inexperienced drivers. Many drivers do suffer damage to their vehicles on this track.
If you can make it onto the beach that is an achievement but you still have to get back up the track, which could be even more challenging than the trip down.
A small heavily littered camp area is found up in the southern corner of the beach but sadly the camp area and indeed the beach are in a disgraceful state and about as far from natural as one could get.
The whole beach is littered with 4X4 tracks, with almost no part free of them.
Beer bottles are everywhere littering the edges of the rainforest and the road down the hill. Perhaps worst of all, a huge painted graffiti tag on the rocks on the northern end of the beach dominates the view.
Why National Parks have not removed this ugly graffiti and why the beach has not been closed to 4X4 vehicles is perhaps hard to fathom given the evident disrespect shown by probably a small few who use this place. Without a more responsible attitude on the part of users of this beach the days of 4X4 access here could well be justifiably numbered.
There are no signs at the top carpark warning of the condition of the road or informing of penalties for littering/vandalism and there are no signs or garbage bins down at the beach.
NOTE : The photos here on Flickr may be arranged from the beach to the top or the reverse depending on where you start viewing.
*** I have only posted 26 images to Flickr. See all 59 images in order from the top down to the beach HERE
Copyright - All Rights Reserved - Black Diamond Images
McBrides Beach, at Cape Hawke, Forster, NSW minus 4X4 vehicles could be an idyllic beach at the base of Cape Hawke nestled in Booti Booti National Park in subtropical and littoral rainforest.
Access to the beach is by driving or walking about 1 kilometre down a deeply rutted eroded and rocky in places 4 wheel drive track which even experienced four wheel drivers attempt with some degree of trepidation.
While the track, as of August 2013, is currently open it is recommended that the 4 wheel drive vehicle have at minimum 30cm of ground clearance and should not be attempted without carrying a good winch. Travelling in the company of another support vehicle would also be a good idea.
With some huge boulders, deeply rutted sections and some very sharp drop-offs to negotiate not to mention a water hazard about half way down, the trip is not recommended for inexperienced drivers. Many drivers do suffer damage to their vehicles on this track.
If you can make it onto the beach that is an achievement but you still have to get back up the track, which could be even more challenging than the trip down.
A small heavily littered camp area is found up in the southern corner of the beach but sadly the camp area and indeed the beach are in a disgraceful state and about as far from natural as one could get.
The whole beach is littered with 4X4 tracks, with almost no part free of them.
Beer bottles are everywhere littering the edges of the rainforest and the road down the hill. Perhaps worst of all, a huge painted graffiti tag on the rocks on the northern end of the beach dominates the view.
Why National Parks have not removed this ugly graffiti and why the beach has not been closed to 4X4 vehicles is perhaps hard to fathom given the evident disrespect shown by probably a small few who use this place. Without a more responsible attitude on the part of users of this beach the days of 4X4 access here could well be justifiably numbered.
There are no signs at the top carpark warning of the condition of the road or informing of penalties for littering/vandalism and there are no signs or garbage bins down at the beach.
NOTE : The photos here on Flickr may be arranged from the beach to the top or the reverse depending on where you start viewing.
*** I have only posted 26 images to Flickr. See all 59 images in order from the top down to the beach HERE
Copyright - All Rights Reserved - Black Diamond Images
McBrides Beach, at Cape Hawke, Forster, NSW minus 4X4 vehicles could be an idyllic beach at the base of Cape Hawke nestled in Booti Booti National Park in subtropical and littoral rainforest.
Access to the beach is by driving or walking about 1 kilometre down a deeply rutted eroded and rocky in places 4 wheel drive track which even experienced four wheel drivers attempt with some degree of trepidation.
While the track, as of August 2013, is currently open it is recommended that the 4 wheel drive vehicle have at minimum 30cm of ground clearance and should not be attempted without carrying a good winch. Travelling in the company of another support vehicle would also be a good idea.
With some huge boulders, deeply rutted sections and some very sharp drop-offs to negotiate not to mention a water hazard about half way down, the trip is not recommended for inexperienced drivers. Many drivers do suffer damage to their vehicles on this track.
If you can make it onto the beach that is an achievement but you still have to get back up the track, which could be even more challenging than the trip down.
A small heavily littered camp area is found up in the southern corner of the beach but sadly the camp area and indeed the beach are in a disgraceful state and about as far from natural as one could get.
The whole beach is littered with 4X4 tracks, with almost no part free of them.
Beer bottles are everywhere littering the edges of the rainforest and the road down the hill. Perhaps worst of all, a huge painted graffiti tag on the rocks on the northern end of the beach dominates the view.
Why National Parks have not removed this ugly graffiti and why the beach has not been closed to 4X4 vehicles is perhaps hard to fathom given the evident disrespect shown by probably a small few who use this place. Without a more responsible attitude on the part of users of this beach the days of 4X4 access here could well be justifiably numbered.
There are no signs at the top carpark warning of the condition of the road or informing of penalties for littering/vandalism and there are no signs or garbage bins down at the beach.
NOTE : The photos here on Flickr may be arranged from the beach to the top or the reverse depending on where you start viewing.
*** I have only posted 26 images to Flickr. See all 59 images in order from the top down to the beach HERE
Copyright - All Rights Reserved - Black Diamond Images
McBrides Beach, at Cape Hawke, Forster, NSW minus 4X4 vehicles could be an idyllic beach at the base of Cape Hawke nestled in Booti Booti National Park in subtropical and littoral rainforest.
Access to the beach is by driving or walking about 1 kilometre down a deeply rutted eroded and rocky in places 4 wheel drive track which even experienced four wheel drivers attempt with some degree of trepidation.
While the track, as of August 2013, is currently open it is recommended that the 4 wheel drive vehicle have at minimum 30cm of ground clearance and should not be attempted without carrying a good winch. Travelling in the company of another support vehicle would also be a good idea.
With some huge boulders, deeply rutted sections and some very sharp drop-offs to negotiate not to mention a water hazard about half way down, the trip is not recommended for inexperienced drivers. Many drivers do suffer damage to their vehicles on this track.
If you can make it onto the beach that is an achievement but you still have to get back up the track, which could be even more challenging than the trip down.
A small heavily littered camp area is found up in the southern corner of the beach but sadly the camp area and indeed the beach are in a disgraceful state and about as far from natural as one could get.
The whole beach is littered with 4X4 tracks, with almost no part free of them.
Beer bottles are everywhere littering the edges of the rainforest and the road down the hill. Perhaps worst of all, a huge painted graffiti tag on the rocks on the northern end of the beach dominates the view.
Why National Parks have not removed this ugly graffiti and why the beach has not been closed to 4X4 vehicles is perhaps hard to fathom given the evident disrespect shown by probably a small few who use this place. Without a more responsible attitude on the part of users of this beach the days of 4X4 access here could well be justifiably numbered.
There are no signs at the top carpark warning of the condition of the road or informing of penalties for littering/vandalism and there are no signs or garbage bins down at the beach.
NOTE : The photos here on Flickr may be arranged from the beach to the top or the reverse depending on where you start viewing.
*** I have only posted 26 images to Flickr. See all 59 images in order from the top down to the beach HERE
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Recording construction of our garden railway: Middle Section.
This view shows part of the southern side of the garden looking approximately westward. I have no proper digital record of this phase of the construction and this is just a segment of a more general garden view (flic.kr/p/9WHjPM). See this for details of the plants and garden features. This part of the railway is just in front of the Temple of Juno garden shed, part of which can be seen in the background.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Construction of the Middle Section posed tricky problems of reverse curves combined with a gradient between the plinth of the Temple of Juno shed (in the background here) and the Water Rockery (behind us in this view). Also the track level here was higher than ground level. Working more or less by trial and error and using set-track sections, I laid a temporary track base with cellular concrete blocks (very light and easily cut with a hand saw). I did this a few years before I took this photo.
Though meant temporarily, this was the working track for the Middle Section for some years. Then, before I got round to making a more permanent trackbase, we had the garden path (R) realigned (spring 2008), moving it further over to the R, where it is in this view. This left us with a wider garden border, as here, and gave scope for realigning the track further to the R, to run closer to the new path. This view was taken shortly after the new path had been laid and we were preparing the new border for planting. I realigned the track here too shortly after taking this photo.
GENERAL NOTE ON THE GARDEN RAILWAY
The layout is a low voltage (22v), 45mm gauge system where this gauge represents prototypical (i.e. 'true life') narrow gauge, in this case, metre gauge. The scale is approx 1:22. The railway is is mostly based on Märklin-LGB track, parts and rolling stock, with my own garden-sized civil engineering and landscaping. It is not strictly a model of any particular time or place, but is inspired by Swiss and Austrian narrow gauge. It is based on a make-believe history of a border-crossing line which provides scope for running both a modern service as well as excursions by older stock held by a local rail preservation organization. The whole system is single track apart from station areas. The upper part of the system (Upper Loop) runs round the Upper Rockery (Railway Rockery) and is connected to the lower part of the system (the Lower Loop on the Water Rockery) by the Middle Section (seen here) running along the southern side of the garden. (For further information, see description of this set.)
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Mother, the orchestrator of our fairytale childhood which extends itself into our adulthood so long as we are alive. From waking us up with dollops of love, to putting us back to sleep with lullabies, a mother and child indulge in a wide range of activities that makes a child's life enriching. The children of 2nd grade performed an activity where they participated in their favourite activities featuring their moms as well. Some of the mom kid duos grooved to peppy music, while others turned MasterChef with moms in tow. They also featured in their most loved skills, knowledge and learning enhancing activities alongside also helping their moms in daily chores. The purpose of the activity was to focus on how from mere fun-filled dances to giving a helping hand, a strong bond is established between mother and child. A lot of times we discount such things, but it's an intrinsic part of every child's life and this is what the activity highlighted.
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A daughter looks up to her dad as an idol while a son grows up to become his father’s replica. Whether you realize it or not, but as a father, you set an example every day. The skills you teach, help your kids become strong, respectful and self-sufficient. The students of Class VIII-G have made a video to surprise their dads and wish them on Father’s Day.
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The Covid 19 pandemic has been a boon and a bane both. The students of class IX and X managed to remove time from their busy schedule of virtual learning in this challenging time. They together are trying to spread awareness of the virus through the posters and drawing depicting the safety measures to be followed. Some students just doodled their feelings on the paper. Indeed a stress buster and thus a boon in a way!
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Who says children these days don't value our culture and tradition! As a part of their activity, the students of Grade 2 decided to share a special message emphasizing on using our very own traditional gesture- Namaste especially during these times. The humble and meaningful "Namaste" has found a unique place as the preferred mode of greeting universally. The children shared a special message about this ancient Indian gesture while trying to encourage the use of Namaste instead of a handshake. The children shared a special message about this ancient Indian gesture while trying to encourage the use of Namaste instead of a handshake. The children shared a special message about this ancient Indian gesture while trying to encourage the use of Namaste instead of a handshake. Experiences like these inspire us to teach our kids more about our rich culture and heritage. So as the kids say in the video, the next time you see the divinity in someone, open the spiritual doors of your being, bow down with humility and say 'Namaste'.
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Zebar School believes that children should ‘Stay Positive, Patient and Productive’ during this phase. In an attempt to keep them occupied and showcase their dancing talents, ‘Nrityanjali’ was launched. The event garnered positive appreciation from parents and students as well. Tomorrow we will be announcing the results of Class 6 and Class 7. Watch this exciting video of the students of class 7 that highlights the rich dance heritage of our country. Kudos to all the participants of the event.
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Our virtual classes aren't just limited to the computer screen. A plethora of activities is assigned to our students for a wholesome development for their young minds. Two of our students are presenting Yoga poses that they recently learnt from their teachers in their online Yoga sessions.
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As bright as it was, slowing the shutter speed down enough to blur the water was a challenge. We hiked the 1.5-mile trail during the middle of the day.
It seemed like that was always how it went. Any waterfall I wanted to try and slow down was in a bright spot. I didn't want to haul a tripod on that mountainous hike, so I used the wooden railing as a tripod for this shot.
This is part of the middle section of the falls.
3 students of standard 8th have taken a very unique initiative by organizing a conceptualized art class. They have attempted to bring back India's ancient and forgotten art like 'Mandala' 'Madhubani' 'Native Folk Art' & 'Aquarelle Paint'. They conduct online classes on zoom and teach around 50 students! How amazing is that?
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On World Emoji Day students of class 7 shared their favourite emoji and the social message associated with each emoji. The brain behind this activity is Ms Hasti Chandwani. Lets have a look at this interesting video. Please share your comments in the section below.
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'Start each day with a Positive thought and a Greatful heart' is the message that our class 6 students want to convey. We are greatful for the kindness bestowed upon us by the COVID 19 warriors.
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Kids in their own special way convey the hope that this pandemic can be dealt with and life will get back to normal one day in the near future..
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Today is World Emoji Day. Emoji have infiltrated our digital world, and it is estimated that more than 700 million emojis are used daily on Facebook posts only. Hate them or love them; they are here to stay! Watch this video created by students of class 6 on World Emoji Day. Special thanks to Ms Padmaja Kayan for encouraging students for this activity!
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Without lots of rain for fuel, this falls will be a trickle in another month. Walking through gross mud to get to it was worth the effort.
Music is the celebration of heart and soul. It gets you to groove in a relaxed state of mind. To commemorate World Music Day, the students of Class VI have gracefully played instruments and hummed the verses. We assure you would love to watch their performances.
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Zebar School is happy to announce the results of 'Nrityanjali' for class 6 and 7. The school is extremely proud of the energy and enthusiasm of every participant. We are thankful to the judges' Ms Kruti Pathak and Ms Vedika Bayanwala for judging the competition. A big shout out to team Zebar for coordinating the virtual event. Congratulations to the winners!
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Students of Zebar are groomed to realise their responsibilities as the future citizen of this country. On 'World Ozone Day' students were made conscious about Ozone depletion and the deliberate efforts that everybody has to make that their actions do not harm it. Students presented speeches in the virtual celebration and also discussed it through poster activity. Please have a look at some of the exciting speeches and dance performance by our students.
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No matter how tough the time is, creativity and passion always lead an individual to discover the best in them. The students of class XII gladly embraced this challenging time and proved that any adverse situation can be converted in to joyful moments if you keep your passion and positivity alive in you. We proudly share few moments captured by our students.. ..
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Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. Students of middle section surely know how to keep themselves creatively engaged in the lockdown period. Lets take a look at their creative hands and minds!
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Eduard Bersudsky's Singer Tower was completed in 2007. It became part of the touring set Gothic Kinetic which was completed in 2008 and was exhibited at Theatre Workshop in Edinburgh as part of the 'Wheels of Life' exhibition during the Fringe Festival that year. Since then, Gothic Kinetic has been seen in venues throughout the UK and abroad.
Even in this time of crisis nothing can stop our students from doing the things they like. Keep Going!, is their motto in the Lockdown period. Our student Tathya Prajapati of class 6H continues practicing Bharatnatyam at home, so what if the learning centre is closed for now! Let’s bring movement into moments!
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