Sydney summer 2018. Leica IIIf Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 LTM Kodak Ektar 100

...making the most of the sunshine, high up in a stringybark, after a few cool, overcast days... sunbaking, scratching, stretching... unusual to see a cuckoo around here at this time of year. It was my understanding that they head north for the cooler months, then flood back down in the early Spring... anyway, it was nice to see one going about its business

Just some record shots of a few skinks at Binna Burra.

..with a possible mite or something on its back.

This sunbaking skink was quite relaxed and allowed a very close approach. I spied it while trying to get a shot of a Land Mullet which was also sunbaking on the ground behind the log. The mullet swam off into a hole unfortunately.

crowds at Fairy Bower near Manly beach, Sydney 2019. Olympus XA4 Zuiko 28mm f/3.5 macro, Ilford HP5+ in ID-11. V700 scan.

'Sunbaking'?

at the beach, Sydney 2019. Leica IIIc Cosina-Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar LTM, Ilford FP4+ in ID-11 1+3. V700 scan.

The beachy Gold Coast just south of Brisbane hit the news again yesterday, big time.

Did we

Win the rugby World Cup - No

Solve world hunger - No

Broker a peace deal for Israel - No

Find a cure for cancer - Not quite

Aussie bikini babes set new Guinness World RECORD. - Yes

The day was not without controversy as "361 girls walked through the counter but there had to be a few disqualifications because they were not wearing bikinis"

Tempting as it was, to publicly release my recent shot of the stranded white pointer to mark the event, I was overcome by an overwhelming sense of social responsibility, and posted this shot of a guy (yes, he is wearing swimmers) and I I will go out on a limb and guess he is retired.

Oh yes it is proud to be Australian sometimes.

Last weekend was blowing uncomforably, and today it was miserable and now there is a thunderstorm, so it doesn't always look like THIS

And you should know - - -

It is historically claimed that the bikini’s designer was Paula Stafford on the Gold Coast. She is now 90yo and is seen as the master of the bikini, but a quick historical check seem to say otherwise.

Sunny and hot autumn day on the Adelaide beaches. Good day to brush up your tan, have a puff and secure your bikini bottoms.

© Henk Graalman

sunbaking on Manly beach, Sydney 2018. Leica IIIc Cosina-Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar LTM, Foma Retropan 320 bw film in TMAX developer. V700 scan.

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Manly beach, Sydney, summer 2018. Leica IIIc Cosina-Voigtlander 21mm f/4 LTM Ilford HP5+ rated at iso100 in XTOL 1+1.

...making the most of the sunshine, high up in a stringybark, after a few cool, overcast days... sunbaking, scratching, stretching... unusual to see a cuckoo around here at this time of year. It was my understanding that they head north for the cooler months, then flood back down in the early Spring... anyway, it was nice to see one going about its business

Sydney summer January 2018 at Manly beach. Leica IIIc CV35mm f/2.5 LTM Color-Skopar Kodak Ektar100. V700 scan.

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Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia

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Located in the centre of town, Horseshoe Bay is the most popular beach with locals and visitors alike. Featuring grassy headlands to picnic on, a sandy beach to sunbake, a sheltered cove to swim in and a 180 degree view from the mountains to Trial Bay. Horseshoe Bay is home to an excellent right hand wave that’s the locals' choice when we have east coast lows.

Length – 200m

Four Wheel Drive Access – Prohibited

Surf Lifesaving Patrol – Yes on weekends and during holiday season. Always swim between the flags and obey the life guards.

This cute little lizard (sometimes called a Skink) was just sunning itself on the side of the gum tree. I had a little play (in Picasa- comic book)) to bring out the skin markings. If you are wondering why you don't get to see all this little lizard...well, there was a big blury bit right in the middle that I could not crop out.

One for Graham.... Another photo from our sunbaking spot in Devonport.

X20 was on Cement train duty and snapped whilst running around the rake. If you model Tasmanian railways, then this is most likely how you will view your models on a layout. The sleeper spacing shows up really well.

Saturday 5-12-1970

Relaxing and inviting deck chairs on freshly cut lawn surrounded by beautiful shrubs and trees at Regent's Park, London, England.

On the rock platform, Sydney coast, summer 2015-16. Nikon F, early Nikkor 5cm f2 non-AI, Kodak Ektar 100.

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Manly beach, Sydney, March 2018. Nikon 1 V1.

Hello there, little miss starlet! Having a sunbake I see? Inspired by the multitude of Brownie photos in the pool, I hit ebay and came up trumps!

A sole jellyfish contemplates is future.

The tide still goes out.

The sun beats down.

Is this the end???

OK so I look like I need a good clean. No thanks. It’s much easier to forget that and just sit here sunbaking!

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This freshwater Krefft's River, or Short-necked, Turtle, Emydura krefftii, is only naturally found in Queensland on the coastal side of the Great Dividing Range. It has yellow facial stripes back from the eye and also along the lower jaw.

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Lizard enjoying the early morning sun.

What a way to while away a day ... on this remote beach on Western Australia's southern coast (Ocean Drive near Esperance). This was a shot I took back in 2006 - on the diagonally opposite end of Australia to my current base in the the tropical rainforests of far north Queensland.

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Located in the centre of town, Horseshoe Bay is the most popular beach with locals and visitors alike. Featuring grassy headlands to picnic on, a sandy beach to sunbake, a sheltered cove to swim in and a 180 degree view from the mountains to Trial Bay. Horseshoe Bay is home to an excellent right hand wave that’s the locals' choice when we have east coast lows.

Length – 200m

Four Wheel Drive Access – Prohibited

Surf Lifesaving Patrol – Yes on weekends and during holiday season. Always swim between the flags and obey the life guards.

new years day, the sun is streaming down, and the asphalt sticks to your shoes as you cross campbell pde and over the pedestrian bridge and down the concourse and onto the sand…you slip off your volleys, hopping from foot to foot in the scorching sand, then step on your towel and slip your wallet and watch into the shoes, drop your shirt , turn…and wander into the cool blue waves…blisssssss

Manly beach, Sydney, summer 2019. Olympus OM4-Ti, OM Zuiko 35mm f/2, New Kodak Ektachrome 100 exposed at +2/3 to +1EV. Noritsu photo lab scan 2400dpi. No colour adjustment. Minor tone adjustment in LR6.

Possibly the largest paddle board on Sydney harbour - one four all indeed

Northern hemisphere visitors sometimes get disoriented Down Under. Adopting an upside-down position can help to alleviate nausea and anxiety at the thought of accidentally dropping off the underside of the world.

Manly beach, Sydney, winter 2018. Leica IIIc Cosina-Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar LTM Kodak Tri-X 400 in XTOL 1+1. V700 scan.

I thought this picture was really dreamy with Shocking Alice out of focus and the gorgeous orange flower there for us to enjoy!

The difference in colours depending on where these lizards are is obvious in these two shots. In one the small Western Bearded (or Dwarf) Dragon, Pogono minor minor, is sitting on a pale pine log at the edge of a remote Western Australian beachside carpark. The next day when I returned to the same area there was the same or very similar sized lizard sunning itself on the top of a small bush in the scrub but this time taking on the darker colours of its surroundings the markings on its body are much more pronounced.

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Josie in front, Matilda behind. We are having a lovely Spring.

I have been busy with all the cats and not much on flickr. I have also been repairing one of my fences. The cats are still taking my time a lot...I hope I can sunbake like these girls soon:)

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia

Little fella was having a lovely time sunbaking

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Located in the centre of town, Horseshoe Bay is the most popular beach with locals and visitors alike. Featuring grassy headlands to picnic on, a sandy beach to sunbake, a sheltered cove to swim in and a 180 degree view from the mountains to Trial Bay. Horseshoe Bay is home to an excellent right hand wave that’s the locals' choice when we have east coast lows.

Length – 200m

Four Wheel Drive Access – Prohibited

Surf Lifesaving Patrol – Yes on weekends and during holiday season. Always swim between the flags and obey the life guards.