Seaside Reflections

Taken at sunrise today - a beautiful, refreshing morning - from the Henley Jetty with my photography buddy, after which we indulged in a scrumptious breakfast outdoors at a seaside cafe, watching other early risers out walking their dogs, launching canoes, swimming or riding bikes.  A delightful way to round off a blessed year! Happy New Year to all fellow bloggers and thanks for the pleasure you've brought my way.

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Clouds & Games

I was reminded here of a game we played as kids, laying on our backs on the lawn, looking up at the clouds to see what shapes we could make out: this one has me stumped!

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and Happy New Year to all skywatch participants.

The ocean's beauty

These shots were taken from Granite Island looking back across Lady Bay, adjacent to Victor Harbor on the south coast of South Australia. It's a popular holiday and retirement region, with Clydesdale horses pulling a tram carrying visitors across the bridge from the mainland - a delightful and relaxing environment.

(Happy New Year to all - getting in early to avoid the rush !!)

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Walking off the Christmas Day intake!!

It was a fabulous day yesterday (Boxing Day) here in Adelaide - temp about 24 degrees Centigrade and a refreshing zephyr of a breeze - so off for a walk with  a good friend and my dog Jessie along the Linear Park which follows the Torrens River from the Adelaide Hills down to the coast. I'm convinced we came back pounds lighter and 2" shorter!! but it was delightful.

(After examining this shot, I now understand why the best photos are taken in the morning or evening, not at the height of the sun - but thought I'd post it anyway!)

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Christmas greetings from Adelaide

Overlooking the banks of the River Torrens towards Adelaide's CBD

Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and meaningful Christmas - thank you for sharing the results of your photographic talents, and I look forward to seeing your images throughout 2012.

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Day's last hurrah

Captured this with my mobile phone camera (Samsung Galaxy S) while out walking my puppy last week.

Happy Christmas to all.

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Thinking of another stable . . .

This shot was taken in the region of Port Elliot in southern South Australia.

At this time of year, it brings to my mind the real reason for this season - the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Wishing all photo bloggers a wonderful, happy, safe and meaningful Christmas and many thanks for the pleasure you bring to my days with your photographic skills.

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Adelaide's suburban north

Am greatly blessed to live in an environment that still retains some of its natural beauty, combined with sensitivity by property developers in their designing of suburbs.

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Another beautiful day in . . .

Adelaide, capital city of South Australia

(grey skeys are going to clear up ...)

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Flying the flag . . .

Coming into Hobart's harbour at the end of a fascinating cruise up the Derwent River in Tasmania

Clear seas

Looking down from the Normanville Jetty,
through the clear seawater to the clean sand below.

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Tasmania.... but wait, there's more!

The beauty of Tasmania's countryside continues to delight



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Flowering Gums . . .

I spotted these brilliant flowering gums in the car park of my local library today and - I'm ashamed to admit - my camera wasn't with me (still home on the desk after uploading shots taken over the weekend), so snapped this with my Samsung Galaxy S iphone.

A walk in the park . . . .

These shots were the result of a decision, with my friend, to go for a walk in a local park despite a forecast of inclement weather. We got damp, not drenched, and it turned into a sunny, blue-skied day after all.

Picturesque Tasmania

How thankful I am to have sight and continually marvel at God's creation which (in the words of an old song) "fill up my senses".

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Mangrove Reflections

Reflections in the waters of the St Kilda mangroves in South Australia

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An "explosive" sunset . . .

Taken through the window of a car on the move, New Year's Eve several years ago - it seemed to me at the time as if an explosion had occurred on the horizon.

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Up close and personal....?

This was one of several swans on the River Torrens in Adelaide's CBD that was keen to see whether we had any food!

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My Jessie

Spoilt? Who, me? Naw - it's only a rumour !!

(This is Jessie, my Shih-Tzu/Lhasa Apso cross, who was 7 months old when this snap was taken - she has since had her first clip and will be 1 year old in 3 weeks' time)

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Just below the surface . . .

These tree reflections in a rather large puddle caught my attention recently in a nearby creekside park while my friend and I dodged some showers on our photographic outing, before heading off to a delightful local cafe for a hot chocolate!

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Skywatch - Normanville

Another day ends richly at Normanville on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula

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Second Valley views

These shots were taken at Second Valley on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. It's a great spot for fishing, swimming or just clambering over rocks and admiring the views.

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St Sampson's, Cornwall, UK

After a gap of some 40 years, I revisited the UK in 2009 for 6 weeks. It was wonderful to renew friendships and be shown charming sights (& sites) such as St Sampson's in Golant, Cornwall. The ceiling I found particularly fascinating and the stained glass window above the altar is beautiful .

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Mushroom or Toadstool ?

Housed quite happily among the soursobs and other weeds, this funghi caught my attention  - but I wasn't game to take it home to cook!!

Tasmania's Russell Falls

This shot of the Russell Falls in Tasmania was taken during a wonderful holiday in 2006. The falls became Tasmania's first nature reserve  in 1885 and are located in the Mount Field National Park (in the island's south-west) which comprises a remarkably diverse 16,265 hectares (40,191 acres).  A "must see" for every visitor to the picturesque island of Tasmania! 

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Richmond Bridge reflections

Richmond Bridge, Tasmania.  If you enlarge the image, you will see the name of the then Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania , Colonel George Arthur (1784-1854) and, if you're familiar with Roman numbering, you'll be able to work out the year showing on the bridge beneath his name.

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A voice from Heaven . .

When it's too dark to play golf or even find your ball, look to the heavens for the delights that await!

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Richmond, Tasmania

The Richmond Bridge is heritage listed and is located on the original "Convict Trail" some 25 kms north of Tasmania's capital - Hobart - and is the oldest bridge still in use in Australia today.  It was constructed in sandstone by convicts in 1825 and continues to attract many visitors (including artists) to this charming "village".

"Rugged rural mountains.."

This was one of many waterfalls seen during a fascinating journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway near Cairns in North Queensland.

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Crowne Plaza Hotel complex - Melbourne

This is another shot taken within the Crowne Plaza where the spectacular light, sound and water show depicting the four seasons is displayed.  On the right hand side wall of this shot you can see images of palm fronds (see weekend reflections and below for others)

Crowne Plaza complex in Melbourne

This is part of a daily spectacular light, sound & water feature show within the complex which depicts the four seasons. This is just one of the walls on which images are displayed and one of several "fountains" from which differing spouts of water emerge. Captivating!

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Thunderous applause !

A threatening (or promising?!) sky at day's end from the Carrickalinga foreshore

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Drink up, little one!

During a re-visit to England in 2009, I saw my first bumble bee (posted a month or so past)

Although not nearly as impressive, this little fella caught my attention as it was busily drinking the nectar from this flower.

A stroll along the Towpath, Oxford

The River Isis runs through Oxford in England and in times past canal boats carrying goods for consumption by locals used to be towed by horses walking along these paths (hence the name "towpath").  In more recent times these paths offer a delightful and peaceful environment for a gentle stroll - or jog, for the more energetic!

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Partying on high!

This was the view from the 15th floor of  a CBD hotel (where we were recently celebrating a friend's birthday).

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More delights from the garden ...

Recently I posted a couple of photos of some surprise "arrivals" (Irises) in my rather neglected back garden (neglected principally - but not only - because of my 11 month-old puppy's presence!).


Well this week further wonderful blooms made their presence known - their fragrance is heavenly. (I suspect these have survived Miss Jessie's attention because the plants grew to about 5.5 feet before blooming!)

They strike me as being so very beautiful in their simplicity.


Hope you enjoy them too!

Skywatch Friday - From the Golf Links

This was taken from the edge of the North Adelaide Golf Links and it was mesmerising to see how much the sky changed over the course of just 5-10 minutes from the time of our arrival until the sun set so spectacularly.  How blessed we are that our Creator paints such awesome scenes for us each day!

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England - Ramsbury

In an earlier posting, I promised to show more images of the delightful village of Ramsbury, near Swindon in Wiltshire.  So here's a further taste of life in this glorious region of the UK .  .  .

 Above is a wonderful example of a thatched roof which has come to be symbolic of England.  (Pity about the modern street lamp though!)

And here is a close-up of the actual thatching - quite an art !

These two cottages and their front gardens just caught my attention

and begged to be photographed as a reminder of a delightful afternoon's stroll through the village.

(Ditto !)

Our World Tuesday - Middleton's Beach

Once again I find myself drawn to images of the fabulous Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. This time, it's Middleton's Beach - a great favourite for surfers. (If you enlarge this shot, you will see them in the water on the bottom right hand side of the picture). It was April and somewhat thundery but no great storm resulted - pity!

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Adelaide CBD at dusk

On Saturday evening I attended a friend's 40th birthday celebrations on the 15th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the heart of Adelaide.  This was the view from the balcony at 8pm.

Weekend Reflections - Adelaide's East End

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