tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41746733680746366332024-03-06T14:20:01.910+10:30Travels Here and AbroadCAPTURING LIFE's JOURNEY . . .Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comBlogger866125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-53969059332473130422022-06-24T07:22:00.000+09:302022-06-24T07:22:30.836+09:30Extraordinary Funghi<p> Yesterday, on a whim, I drove to one part of Mt Crawford forest at the southern end of South Australia's Barossa Valley. The forest contains several campsites and walking trails with terrain that was undulating, grassy and punctuated by huge rock formations here and there. A number of brave campers had set up their tents (brrr!) and caravans in various locations, well spaced from one another. Upon leaving my car, it wasn't long before an astonishing number, and variety of funghi became obvious ....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOJAmaxgi6ypCpT-T3ntAb8iqplkv0w4ZbhXDsiotfrsB4HhgorjeHSlgCrr6nMayvMlknfcfBcu2xT_0ruo92GztioB4aiQlq3srPw0FRgKXmNXmSO3cGyNODyM-m9fd3JnFpT8h0BLAFUjprplVQMac3NV1JhncfxY_5j_HIc6P-o2C3BhfLlVagg/s2432/IMG_4048%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2432" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOJAmaxgi6ypCpT-T3ntAb8iqplkv0w4ZbhXDsiotfrsB4HhgorjeHSlgCrr6nMayvMlknfcfBcu2xT_0ruo92GztioB4aiQlq3srPw0FRgKXmNXmSO3cGyNODyM-m9fd3JnFpT8h0BLAFUjprplVQMac3NV1JhncfxY_5j_HIc6P-o2C3BhfLlVagg/w640-h480/IMG_4048%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The trip would not have been complete without revisiting the splendid Tarra Bulga National Park . . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-u0jktgXLa5T8AX3cwcxD2ei1CucoXNRT3CVohVRCwYxioblGhwpNyRxMgwzocW1iHcDcbX-NHTDk9auTjLh8NZUEqThdcnmx1nOEZLwQsAddFth5QVuAtOiT0I_uQjutQ7iIIBE1bGdvI3ryvp3PuMvXnY5Tg3D1acxCYxY9JP39RjUwD23nbc5Ow/s2432/IMG_3156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2432" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-u0jktgXLa5T8AX3cwcxD2ei1CucoXNRT3CVohVRCwYxioblGhwpNyRxMgwzocW1iHcDcbX-NHTDk9auTjLh8NZUEqThdcnmx1nOEZLwQsAddFth5QVuAtOiT0I_uQjutQ7iIIBE1bGdvI3ryvp3PuMvXnY5Tg3D1acxCYxY9JP39RjUwD23nbc5Ow/w640-h480/IMG_3156.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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(God willing :-) )..</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Linking up with <a href="https://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Weekend reflection</a> and thanking James, the host</span></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-87577394592563667632021-12-29T13:00:00.001+10:302021-12-29T13:00:37.709+10:30A creative journey<p> Back in July-August I was house & cat sitting in the lovely semi rural town of Warragul in the Gippsland region of Victoria. During that time the State went into several lockdowns and it was not permitted to travel more than 5kms from one's home, thus putting a damper on my usual exploratory adventures around the countryside with my camera.</p><p>This led to my reviving a hobby from childhood days - watercolour painting. Travels, life and photography had previously pushed this into the background and I barely pulled out the brushes and paints for decades. However, I've now taken to it with a passion, so thought I'd share a few of my efforts with you .....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD059IwH94swFQZ6t_VNtjOSXUG9q5uTv_H9EPGSCC7J4paWlVN_QSRXBtrijWgpyWEB9Tcm-1f_-qsJeaUjM1nx2Fx9WlDFhZG7wQFOkSm62U-uTxUi4HFX7ykEQ99HL7-m0MJCLiXfj7ikwNFs81XDzZwpwe0vCk1peL1xgajkuukDAKPeuKI1nvDg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD059IwH94swFQZ6t_VNtjOSXUG9q5uTv_H9EPGSCC7J4paWlVN_QSRXBtrijWgpyWEB9Tcm-1f_-qsJeaUjM1nx2Fx9WlDFhZG7wQFOkSm62U-uTxUi4HFX7ykEQ99HL7-m0MJCLiXfj7ikwNFs81XDzZwpwe0vCk1peL1xgajkuukDAKPeuKI1nvDg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuZvZbj-YnRMqEjfnzOU8rNNm5T4SYprOvX13X4F_biLViNBxPEeZ700bUI1VPBZ9XnkSG00uQjiYNA2A0s4YKk7OW4XhjPooMTjmjJnNCKfJB50suA0r4NFMKCerFJZxzwZ6QShtAdV3u-EFyll1tIRq6W9zjGo8t7rDsESDU1NdawXtsQ0_lMBNwqw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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When I return home in Feb, am planning to join a local art class - currently am just learning from books and a few online tips.</p><p>Perhaps you, too, might be wondering how to invest your time during lockdown or other enforced isolation - why not grab a pad and colouring pencils or brushes and paints and give it a go? It need not be an expensive hobby. </p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-53444828941350236812021-12-29T11:57:00.000+10:302021-12-29T11:57:46.314+10:30A New Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wherever you are in our world, no doubt you are looking forward to a much brighter and healthier 2022 with fewer restrictions, especially travel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for brightening my day with your wonderful contributions to this and other photo blog sites throughout the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently my photography friend and I headed off earlyish one morning to head down the South Australian coast to Port Noarlunga and weren't disappointed with its offerings....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwur0S7xL8OVImtGU7kKcAl1oif4Wwfkv9Wh4-idp8i94JQ5GN0c2X9GPdm3mGE44HIUExUgYBeZBP5U62Dz3nG5UDUxumAyOI4aYMHnrq_YYd5EMtAMRA-wKW-GkPDfBBgQj9wRFmgzNrHuxnePvkcS4XnV1GRn2nzXgemx6tQ0KoQKx8vgP8i1Fa6w=s2432" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2432" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwur0S7xL8OVImtGU7kKcAl1oif4Wwfkv9Wh4-idp8i94JQ5GN0c2X9GPdm3mGE44HIUExUgYBeZBP5U62Dz3nG5UDUxumAyOI4aYMHnrq_YYd5EMtAMRA-wKW-GkPDfBBgQj9wRFmgzNrHuxnePvkcS4XnV1GRn2nzXgemx6tQ0KoQKx8vgP8i1Fa6w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">. . . it has a glorious, expansive beach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKr4W_mwUO-5xkFtg5nSZpUIoVqTyRQbfKqKlNAhmTXFoyKwNnJhCK_ox5mbW1HNMFmtkSnNabpGCmDivF3gG10_Fq8G7b-gnuD0A3Py4BT0W-mtRXwb01v9UhSYZuvdTKL8MeUF0FZus0oUEDzx4Wj-obTWg7KNhux4-Hvrj01IXXyLkQpDDvba2nzw=s2432" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2432" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKr4W_mwUO-5xkFtg5nSZpUIoVqTyRQbfKqKlNAhmTXFoyKwNnJhCK_ox5mbW1HNMFmtkSnNabpGCmDivF3gG10_Fq8G7b-gnuD0A3Py4BT0W-mtRXwb01v9UhSYZuvdTKL8MeUF0FZus0oUEDzx4Wj-obTWg7KNhux4-Hvrj01IXXyLkQpDDvba2nzw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and a long jetty at the end of which is a reef stretching left and right</div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgROoZq07WuB8llcYMO9tt5qQhJpLQDNvShWaorMdRtGlI4CRZ76OVq9gmeRAgyiuGCL9CL2FfPl7yuR0Bn3RZatXbDE1QfZSIT3JhdtdQO63N_ml4VHbzCNCqZnvwmwovCq8EsciBMhMaoCciNMOnsyDngG6Kd909aadwTfBf70brve44Jzsp06HiH5g=s2432" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2432" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgROoZq07WuB8llcYMO9tt5qQhJpLQDNvShWaorMdRtGlI4CRZ76OVq9gmeRAgyiuGCL9CL2FfPl7yuR0Bn3RZatXbDE1QfZSIT3JhdtdQO63N_ml4VHbzCNCqZnvwmwovCq8EsciBMhMaoCciNMOnsyDngG6Kd909aadwTfBf70brve44Jzsp06HiH5g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">These two pigeons weren't at all perturbed by the many visitors along the jetty</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-pDV72WhQTA_ngnfmqc4_eMHcbI4gjjgnrZ8hMwnT4K7yfIqMws2aIAfKeIepqtzPaJpw9GhZaQSZfAhk3J1ky2soXn3XnBVIW8Cvg5QZeU5A3Cba7j7jwgl2_Jt52CHzOlzAVrBXn8Q4uOVUV9B-zbf8YL4kdSdyOG33p1b8xDJRoonRHHIhyZ0p5A=s2432" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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State) house & cat-sitting until mid Feb, so will wish you all a very Happy New Year - until we meet again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-17162773817352332002021-11-15T18:06:00.003+10:302021-11-15T18:06:27.691+10:30Looking back - Monarto Safari Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking back over 2021, one fascinating experience comes to mind that I'd like to share with you - in April, a dear friend said she'd always wanted to visit Monarto Safari Park (here in South Australia, about an hour's drive from Adelaide CBD), so following are some images from our day out there .....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thank you, once again, to the loyal team of people who oversee <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a> - Bravo!<div><br /></div><div>Back in July-August, I undertook a house & cat "sit" in the Gippsland region of Victoria (my favourite Australian State!). Sadly, due to Covid-19, there were several lockdowns during those 6 weeks, meaning I could not get out and about with my camera, so I revived a hobby from my teen years - watercolour painting and discovered another relaxing way to express my creativity; thinking I will continue along this path - here's a recent effort :</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJRuDGMZw_QvyZywJWKaIstkofzGL4xmfCmZT5BDKIAUjq86NYI-1zutg6WNpVUxzYG5fMK_xx08vze7AG1ioKIU8dXE_MqypyOqGKWkxwey0tt37zjdUexXahTFcXhnihbl3vn7pSoRP/s2048/IMG_1382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1431" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJRuDGMZw_QvyZywJWKaIstkofzGL4xmfCmZT5BDKIAUjq86NYI-1zutg6WNpVUxzYG5fMK_xx08vze7AG1ioKIU8dXE_MqypyOqGKWkxwey0tt37zjdUexXahTFcXhnihbl3vn7pSoRP/w448-h640/IMG_1382.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p></p><div><br /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-58646678886404912682021-10-26T07:49:00.000+10:302021-10-26T07:49:43.301+10:30Fabulous Fleurieu<p> This past week I've enjoyed two trips to my favourite part of South Australia - the Fleurieu Peninsula - and yesterday's weather was perfect for just such a journey. The ocean and beaches are a sight to behold. Following is a taste of this region's beauty.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLapG0_0HVpJvSl-aOZKZriLWhJfmxPXZB4QF8lhTai03fVCYcQg0Jq-APFlttSSTKyl6fYk2Kz76f2T__scYgKqHYhoLk3lzSVIJEqP8Q-zROJ8N70x7TdEkoJ1ZxGvm-xvWLsn-opsE/s2048/DSCN0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLapG0_0HVpJvSl-aOZKZriLWhJfmxPXZB4QF8lhTai03fVCYcQg0Jq-APFlttSSTKyl6fYk2Kz76f2T__scYgKqHYhoLk3lzSVIJEqP8Q-zROJ8N70x7TdEkoJ1ZxGvm-xvWLsn-opsE/w640-h480/DSCN0121.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1z56bXWckwqlH3fTuEleGv0UaHh1Y83VhESfdBIFYhrkPYgz3sjvvbOOQA7iCZmrn-T6Hxmt7FX_XEoYB6ZI1xo6oCFXtFF1Kh89sEWm4XGsc51scF0DWvweaNKlSb2gV_lhOior9eYk6/s2048/DSCN0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh581YP112a8tdmR985OdpSMJ_mnyw8L4y6wKfQtIJyRwjUHaCQNTyle5BbCt7TgUa8n4VT6sC3RRQGpU812_biRzS30SOXip0rr7Zvebbs3j3TL9X5VpH_qoWPhqTREuKawoN-KUPqVwln/s2048/DSCN0143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh581YP112a8tdmR985OdpSMJ_mnyw8L4y6wKfQtIJyRwjUHaCQNTyle5BbCt7TgUa8n4VT6sC3RRQGpU812_biRzS30SOXip0rr7Zvebbs3j3TL9X5VpH_qoWPhqTREuKawoN-KUPqVwln/w640-h480/DSCN0143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With grateful thanks to the team of hosts for running with<br /><a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-11035866100636815632021-09-28T08:50:00.000+09:302021-09-28T08:50:07.819+09:30A Special Encounter<p>Ever had a time when life's challenges threaten to get on top of you .... then God sends an angel to lift your spirits? Well I was blessed with such an experience yesterday when a good friend invited me to join her on a photo-shoot away from suburbia.</p><p>It was a glorious day weather-wise with an estimated top temperature of 24C, and a gentle breeze made for a comfortable outing. </p><p>We drove along country lanes new to me en route to Mt Crawford Forest and were amazed at the number of families who had already established their tents and caravans and were sitting around protected campfires relaxing as school holidays had just begun.</p><p>Then we stopped in Warren Conservation Park - a lovely section of the Heysen Trail where we settled for about 3/4 hour. Was delighted to have a rabbit suddenly appear behind the log I was leaning against and we observed each other for some 5 minutes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-HvRpK5Bj_-0us_etGYw3VZbIZLfakRDVnbU9ShGWHZg9_JFNbs_o-neLAOMS3tlCEtKXkUoJ9x-xg3glcf2DOq6PJEvqjv6LYADbA3Geyv8Iq-Ixf8iKh8mOkbiSXe-mUnerrR7J0ep/s2048/DSCN0493-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-HvRpK5Bj_-0us_etGYw3VZbIZLfakRDVnbU9ShGWHZg9_JFNbs_o-neLAOMS3tlCEtKXkUoJ9x-xg3glcf2DOq6PJEvqjv6LYADbA3Geyv8Iq-Ixf8iKh8mOkbiSXe-mUnerrR7J0ep/w640-h480/DSCN0493-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Subsequently a Spotted Pardalote obliged me by sitting in clear view on a nearby branch while I focussed, and was thrilled with the result.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCQOhDaDQfTVh4QOWFrKf8JXws2LVTRG5m_03a8t0xGv_XaTc-tAOd7eh1htn_WEmJk_QGRwcubUiavNl0VixqxceCzttTtW6pz2aH_tdm5pRVo2gBg8sIf2delhcnH0u_kQUPMvypVLG/s2048/DSCN0504-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCQOhDaDQfTVh4QOWFrKf8JXws2LVTRG5m_03a8t0xGv_XaTc-tAOd7eh1htn_WEmJk_QGRwcubUiavNl0VixqxceCzttTtW6pz2aH_tdm5pRVo2gBg8sIf2delhcnH0u_kQUPMvypVLG/w640-h480/DSCN0504-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Linking up with the lovely team at <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a> and <a href="https://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/">Wild Bird Wednesday</a><br /><p><br /></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-67117026178168719062021-09-17T08:18:00.000+09:302021-09-17T08:18:08.905+09:30Warragul flowers<p>The house & cat I cared for in Warragul, Gippsland recently, was in a semi-rural location on a large block of land. Upon the property were orange, lemon & mandarin trees, as well as an abundance of floral species, including the following:</p><p>Correa</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMuyAexZePB_FuI72D_K9e4FWrtpOCCG16sE1GA2MNLDhKkny2aDwKXeWwmYBWjd7DcahnzJrVZSgbHeva_71gfm7rdiATcePlkjP8hFEn3-Y0fLB3kn18DAX8x-SBb518cS5YkEYtYP8/s2048/DSCN0227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMuyAexZePB_FuI72D_K9e4FWrtpOCCG16sE1GA2MNLDhKkny2aDwKXeWwmYBWjd7DcahnzJrVZSgbHeva_71gfm7rdiATcePlkjP8hFEn3-Y0fLB3kn18DAX8x-SBb518cS5YkEYtYP8/w612-h640/DSCN0227.JPG" width="612" /></a></p><p>Narcissus</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTC4OxWzwljWT-6tTl90-dUcrSQeZ6HvUfoaxX_CmZV8mCZpbbEqqghI59_ZdIaCWG0AI6BQ7g4Byx8SkoL4IsJCc2MO-Ln1WiGqsjcfUdu_QF0BRMat0ki8WjSciPyINdiXpY7x1_tft/s2048/DSCN0322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1997" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTC4OxWzwljWT-6tTl90-dUcrSQeZ6HvUfoaxX_CmZV8mCZpbbEqqghI59_ZdIaCWG0AI6BQ7g4Byx8SkoL4IsJCc2MO-Ln1WiGqsjcfUdu_QF0BRMat0ki8WjSciPyINdiXpY7x1_tft/w624-h640/DSCN0322.JPG" width="624" /></a></p><p>(.. and some "ring ins" - King Parrots were daily visitors, to my delight)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGW65e4_XyC0MxX19LCM4YLbh9E1Mn5xxWb_EMsjfzlJo90IbsoQ3pHdf1nKt3xATCwxAwEOtv1ol-OIB_arUBnVAjXq3pjrr2C1nzOyusojUVEICtZlJuRMZHo5c_fGate4as00O4zHn/s2048/DSCN0388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGW65e4_XyC0MxX19LCM4YLbh9E1Mn5xxWb_EMsjfzlJo90IbsoQ3pHdf1nKt3xATCwxAwEOtv1ol-OIB_arUBnVAjXq3pjrr2C1nzOyusojUVEICtZlJuRMZHo5c_fGate4as00O4zHn/w640-h480/DSCN0388.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Red hot pokers</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevoJywFQTBjTcjURy4SLYWzAabebgGNDtiw8aRfC2kaasxq_ohk82iAha4twhh6liHVbvEDFW-zNRURDMgjtNEIWyiLAs4Gwc3T6C5Idq2YsssKACW9rAV4CjiXcoW3ZFggZW_h3GzwG_/s2048/DSCN0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevoJywFQTBjTcjURy4SLYWzAabebgGNDtiw8aRfC2kaasxq_ohk82iAha4twhh6liHVbvEDFW-zNRURDMgjtNEIWyiLAs4Gwc3T6C5Idq2YsssKACW9rAV4CjiXcoW3ZFggZW_h3GzwG_/w640-h480/DSCN0077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Wattle<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCgWkBcCc9oQwOvR-K9c_y11RrxosvWsGABlpYXnukPd72dCV9gDZwq2vwgrh7H5OMhpE01JMhgOVkxEZ3YuMp_rotyD7FmebwB8kTPzHNqFt9u9UFPkr0yAAnQ940IQP6KylBKkTCROk/s2048/DSCN0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In between 2.5 weeks of Covid related Statewide lockdown, it was possible to do some exploring in the region.</p><p>This is in a section of the Tarra Bulga State Park (in case you haven't guessed from my historical postings, I seem to be perpetually drawn to rainforests and waterfalls!). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUGehxMwZA-9zBcQraEeWfOGmjpaaiD-jSoxpvHKBIlXCrMtFIT761fvEEAps_O4Os63OD7wYC2yPv2DZ6jxSqZCkcWacViTqpiPD8_q2gORCaYPe9ejglo_G2jaBbZC0aXHZkGKaw_ua/s2048/DSCN0215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUGehxMwZA-9zBcQraEeWfOGmjpaaiD-jSoxpvHKBIlXCrMtFIT761fvEEAps_O4Os63OD7wYC2yPv2DZ6jxSqZCkcWacViTqpiPD8_q2gORCaYPe9ejglo_G2jaBbZC0aXHZkGKaw_ua/w480-h640/DSCN0215.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Joining in the worldwide fun to be had at <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with thanks again to the team who faithfully manage this blog.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvHmIcURMeINACwH6HQr4xjNs0V4Hn8xwxNqRTbYGt9IN0q44xDHcHuzrIa02VGGZIyqQRCi5JRZGYDK6buwmmYa45RrKrEq2WCgdBwYfXungUDPx4s4aW2isOUwU98LSULGSgqwFHoBG/s2048/DSCN0218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><br /></a></div><br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-54616084962657197942021-08-31T10:00:00.001+09:302021-08-31T10:00:43.270+09:30A thankful return<p> I really have missed catching up with my fellow bloggers from around the world these past few months - it is my prayer that none of you have been personally impacted (health-wise) by Covid 19 or its variants.</p><p>After crossing the Victorian-South Australian border with 3 hours to spare before the border closed again, I am very thankful indeed to have recently returned safely from a 6-week house & cat-sit in the beautiful Victorian region of Gippsland. It was a very different experience from that of 5 years ago when the same family invited me to care for their cat and home! Although my exploratory travels were somewhat curtailed by almost 3 weeks of lockdown, when free to do so, my Nikon and I set off to further experience this stunning, green land. </p><p>It must be said, however, that whilst in lockdown, at least the lovely green surrounding countryside was a soothing environment in which to be "incarcerated"!</p><p>The following selection was taken in Mt Worth State Park mid-July.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFholuwLc6K9GmeI7nD7euG46o5XqQyS4Q_RF1ptWUpHb4YAehiwADVcMgfG13N31MRKXbWqXtpow7pzrutjfCOp7FuZzCyan-HNqQXx9OGheSqfijMW5TxLk_h_osdOKDcgMDFlwpZ8v/s2048/DSCN9934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFholuwLc6K9GmeI7nD7euG46o5XqQyS4Q_RF1ptWUpHb4YAehiwADVcMgfG13N31MRKXbWqXtpow7pzrutjfCOp7FuZzCyan-HNqQXx9OGheSqfijMW5TxLk_h_osdOKDcgMDFlwpZ8v/w640-h481/DSCN9934.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But then - yes, I know one shouldn't begin a sentence with "but" ! - just a few miles on, into the township of Mannum on the banks of the River Murray and there's another change in scenery ......</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwavAjCDtcEziboVPgHHolPK61z5Ku8wrte1zAwMD2Vyse1wR3kO_E8wWhj2zUySMbQ5jdr5zijY64hvz6ARhlLfTPyrfcedGw7OLxFHxUsSHOVslrHiU-AXZQueDsOkqgnkvAQzCAWhHq/s2048/DSCN0260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwavAjCDtcEziboVPgHHolPK61z5Ku8wrte1zAwMD2Vyse1wR3kO_E8wWhj2zUySMbQ5jdr5zijY64hvz6ARhlLfTPyrfcedGw7OLxFHxUsSHOVslrHiU-AXZQueDsOkqgnkvAQzCAWhHq/w640-h480/DSCN0260.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Paddle Steamer "Marion" in dock</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA7qNrBob5U8u-bQBTRM240LAjmwOYhnka7RyolL74tpw0Yu5yM0NDXBtPx-z3-lGbb_rVVHyZfNZyeEFYrONoQ5NJdYMzRZAZPk5yz5FUoZtdPw6nb60FuF5AmJMwhq9U3MscZrimYp2/s2048/DSCN0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA7qNrBob5U8u-bQBTRM240LAjmwOYhnka7RyolL74tpw0Yu5yM0NDXBtPx-z3-lGbb_rVVHyZfNZyeEFYrONoQ5NJdYMzRZAZPk5yz5FUoZtdPw6nb60FuF5AmJMwhq9U3MscZrimYp2/w640-h480/DSCN0300.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Was amazed at how such a large, heavy bird (the Pelican) could perch, </div><div style="text-align: center;">balance and snooze on such a relatively narrow branch!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjJqVufqTFN0jLqzofY9Hg9d1IBK8B9GJpUgRKbb4KZdAUEkgp9B68dShRnTFMHArXRZuUWad4si1_3CtzJjfXdHJojOcStqzjNa-8GzzGWIFFmIPf1jtQx_2GNNn6YcCwDV4B4HlOcjS/s2048/DSCN0309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The number of Monarch butterflies there was astonishing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At times it felt like I was being "escorted" by these attractive creatures as they danced ahead, alongside and above me - a delightful experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACYnh1R0Y_QlJyKOnLjWiVzhjyAzrXpBvlPnX1EaTpswaVRfB4daEZL1VLVgmYHBh6VN_SMcBaOK4G7jSSxy0j3tMvwI7TbK-mQyBmUB-uBBVtbfRV0DaLKBtcT1biGFJkqxMuhbjhaVp/s2048/DSCN0165+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACYnh1R0Y_QlJyKOnLjWiVzhjyAzrXpBvlPnX1EaTpswaVRfB4daEZL1VLVgmYHBh6VN_SMcBaOK4G7jSSxy0j3tMvwI7TbK-mQyBmUB-uBBVtbfRV0DaLKBtcT1biGFJkqxMuhbjhaVp/w640-h480/DSCN0165+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The area is much more attractive in Winter after rain - at this time of the year there was no water running through the creek :-(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy_eVw_IO1E-xJ0a19QP-0vey2yjx8fjTAs4ef3GrMxMm2AH2Osrei1w0PVMwZnLReCmjtJmWU2qVzH0r1oBZHb8pxIuAHOabH9LTR2pgSCCOoAR6VXBhlp3EYzGvbnMenl2GCeEyhXuO/s2048/DSCN0177-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy_eVw_IO1E-xJ0a19QP-0vey2yjx8fjTAs4ef3GrMxMm2AH2Osrei1w0PVMwZnLReCmjtJmWU2qVzH0r1oBZHb8pxIuAHOabH9LTR2pgSCCOoAR6VXBhlp3EYzGvbnMenl2GCeEyhXuO/w640-h480/DSCN0177-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I believe this is a species of Banksia - spotted en route</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Keep safe and healthy all.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-8918483978736328292021-04-25T09:09:00.002+09:302021-04-27T09:29:41.933+09:30Monarto Safari Park<p>Last week a dear friend and I visited Monarto Safari Park, about an hour's drive east of Adelaide. It covers more than 1500 ha and is home to 50+ species of exotic and native mammals, birds & reptiles with more than 500 animals roaming in a natural safari-style setting. </p><p>Currently the Park is in the process of becoming the largest safari park outside of Africa and, in due course, will offer resort accommodation together with open-sided vehicle tours. At present tours are provided by bus that takes you through territory occupied by lions, cheetahs, giraffes, rhinoceros, zebra, wild Mongolian horses, ostrich & emu to mention a few.</p><p>In addition, one can choose to have more "up close & personal" experiences with selected animals and a keeper - we opted for feeding the giraffes!</p><p>The weather was great and it was a full but wonderful day out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahh yes, the ever-entertaining Meerkat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVpE-_1IJvzyU-seBrl3Quq-Jzk4lmTWtZeNdrB3Ly-cbqN497lqs8VJ53eVWWc7WfimSep1XG_lVvafJAVzWrdLvaaRl5lUS5csPZ0nITdf9zAuLjHAlAHf-I5_brJmdGoOtz4lGXQyM/s2048/DSCN0053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVpE-_1IJvzyU-seBrl3Quq-Jzk4lmTWtZeNdrB3Ly-cbqN497lqs8VJ53eVWWc7WfimSep1XG_lVvafJAVzWrdLvaaRl5lUS5csPZ0nITdf9zAuLjHAlAHf-I5_brJmdGoOtz4lGXQyM/w640-h480/DSCN0053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This youngster was having a wonderful time disturbing the adult's rest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Coming or Going? These yachts were participating in a race around buoys out from Portland, Victoria</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj938ko-CWc-vXEDGA1eMQVf1I5YK202XiKkeVXa5MIfH-kOSot11KcXTBPoxujpiN03qeNa9fnVvu73HRsxaOdO9CKA_q3Ew6PeP4w1QIeXGbAJGv4WaAFNAuQ8G39afqdhjpB2bKFIrzQ/s2048/DSCN0064+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj938ko-CWc-vXEDGA1eMQVf1I5YK202XiKkeVXa5MIfH-kOSot11KcXTBPoxujpiN03qeNa9fnVvu73HRsxaOdO9CKA_q3Ew6PeP4w1QIeXGbAJGv4WaAFNAuQ8G39afqdhjpB2bKFIrzQ/w640-h480/DSCN0064+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">While this fellow was previously sitting in the middle of the road as we rounded a blind corner nearing Apollo Bay (our destination). After we stopped and alerted traffic coming from both directions, and several unsuccessful attempts to encourage it to relocate to safer ground, a following motorist took a coat from his car, grabbed the koala from behind and took it to the base of a tree, which it quickly climbed (but not before expressing displeasure at having been "rescued"!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEFxLn9pcSpYmPtJIHbAyoJpGAPkl6EegvM95pmGYB6A_ksl4xw5ZFsORztHopel7eav7UMsjFcdZiKzX17gYsgFKHLRNGLSVoRQGM_mS4MqO19REGqlCoa3Uil-xoWPPaXrKr3j6ntcL/s2048/DSCN0343+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEFxLn9pcSpYmPtJIHbAyoJpGAPkl6EegvM95pmGYB6A_ksl4xw5ZFsORztHopel7eav7UMsjFcdZiKzX17gYsgFKHLRNGLSVoRQGM_mS4MqO19REGqlCoa3Uil-xoWPPaXrKr3j6ntcL/w480-h640/DSCN0343+-+Copy.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">These crayfish (perhaps known as lobster in the USA) pots were stacked on the jetty of Apollo Bay marina</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNASeXU-IK6mgTE4wIPpwru9Yr-MgHganpio0pww9Xk9zwSwKGEpTNJKMXtIOE91xj0KE8DtN1IAi_90-CEWyFlZesfEMF3qSA4CFpdWp2wXhfT3AXxq3dDK_kCotAIJD7cXW96DuCwlWA/s2048/DSCN0353+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNASeXU-IK6mgTE4wIPpwru9Yr-MgHganpio0pww9Xk9zwSwKGEpTNJKMXtIOE91xj0KE8DtN1IAi_90-CEWyFlZesfEMF3qSA4CFpdWp2wXhfT3AXxq3dDK_kCotAIJD7cXW96DuCwlWA/w640-h480/DSCN0353+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Apollo Bay shoreline from the Marina</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4x3WA9_TJdzHCoH9zQNuKjownOD_IZs9zNt6MamB6AQLusug5ky-yRu2lycdMx6fVgaOwxXyOHOmPUqyuwND7kOH008AcuXUpzekeBwFXDew3cngJeDBCMgoabi6yjGz9MWRa6Y5Bvtb/s2048/DSCN0355+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="2048" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4x3WA9_TJdzHCoH9zQNuKjownOD_IZs9zNt6MamB6AQLusug5ky-yRu2lycdMx6fVgaOwxXyOHOmPUqyuwND7kOH008AcuXUpzekeBwFXDew3cngJeDBCMgoabi6yjGz9MWRa6Y5Bvtb/w640-h348/DSCN0355+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of several aspiring surfers out each morning in the Bay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKXxBw97eE1WOuQEQKA8yXm-PwdaJGZPcKiZxTebSBhnGNvZ_VHdJIJVZkWLVJSL8sO_-Um2gGMe5yuhNfC4KQdyPZuYhuJhkjtMASuENS7RUrCaGcCMZgGzpcM3a1avwyJ5IC4mmb8r3/s2048/DSCN0357+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKXxBw97eE1WOuQEQKA8yXm-PwdaJGZPcKiZxTebSBhnGNvZ_VHdJIJVZkWLVJSL8sO_-Um2gGMe5yuhNfC4KQdyPZuYhuJhkjtMASuENS7RUrCaGcCMZgGzpcM3a1avwyJ5IC4mmb8r3/w640-h480/DSCN0357+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The faithful companion of one of the surfing "cheer squad"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sAdh3G6NvKsTMryh9HJZXoJVuHQreUGARXdEnaSH_3XQCjWmBA1_l1s3pl-e0VSp-LBl6JuUglpukh-uk23TAnL3wcL6kwfugnc-3gvJVJcK1rZ9-uSwYO7J-lG5hGZGlK4mMLoUQNmw/s2048/DSCN0362+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sAdh3G6NvKsTMryh9HJZXoJVuHQreUGARXdEnaSH_3XQCjWmBA1_l1s3pl-e0VSp-LBl6JuUglpukh-uk23TAnL3wcL6kwfugnc-3gvJVJcK1rZ9-uSwYO7J-lG5hGZGlK4mMLoUQNmw/w640-h480/DSCN0362+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The definition of patience?? (waiting for THE wave)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLNIOjoAnoc65swmyYZm2hRxZVOQJvIVdRqc-xYYBtyVyDTKR8p0q6exjZRrNkKqEw-GPcATZxCRm1e4-fjvWt4XDPvaFQU05zQuZnQTAtOT1jgcTVW295sUyMorrrfhGgxRGhkrNustE/s2048/DSCN0369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLNIOjoAnoc65swmyYZm2hRxZVOQJvIVdRqc-xYYBtyVyDTKR8p0q6exjZRrNkKqEw-GPcATZxCRm1e4-fjvWt4XDPvaFQU05zQuZnQTAtOT1jgcTVW295sUyMorrrfhGgxRGhkrNustE/w640-h480/DSCN0369.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDvHPnyeHIA33ao44C0VaMA7h06aFVCjVZ6aGa1o5exVCoNyZOf1kLBWyBAx3ou5NRJ0ua3nmOhbxPP7ouqteRIPP23383TpAd7WkTW7xZLMKmLf0fGTFFLYopLhOQarOShL5YtNreRmB/s2048/DSCN0383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDvHPnyeHIA33ao44C0VaMA7h06aFVCjVZ6aGa1o5exVCoNyZOf1kLBWyBAx3ou5NRJ0ua3nmOhbxPP7ouqteRIPP23383TpAd7WkTW7xZLMKmLf0fGTFFLYopLhOQarOShL5YtNreRmB/w640-h480/DSCN0383.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahh - the unrelenting call of today's technology!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsM9DVKUzxZbfrn-UPru5bdBMS9ELiMIzLHDBmj_1D4oWFyMt7k8Xpi9Z3rQMZ8S0wkP5-9V_Hzb-5XSkSvem_NsaMtpTJySJOfPKfVAboLhOBQHOP7Xn2ZbmFp8AfOQmaGILT_1VrKXn/s2048/DSCN0377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsM9DVKUzxZbfrn-UPru5bdBMS9ELiMIzLHDBmj_1D4oWFyMt7k8Xpi9Z3rQMZ8S0wkP5-9V_Hzb-5XSkSvem_NsaMtpTJySJOfPKfVAboLhOBQHOP7Xn2ZbmFp8AfOQmaGILT_1VrKXn/w640-h480/DSCN0377.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5DPJtZMmVZth6FOdiYluWJm90zrgdii1In01Jp7RivC7ggCtD8H7W1CSFdJLekzwLk9NNGOBFbQpF9V4FNde2819Yx81Nj7NIfUuQBMxhOh6tNK05NL-EGiZ6pV_2YzJ0HsxPrizgAIi/s2048/DSCN0389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5DPJtZMmVZth6FOdiYluWJm90zrgdii1In01Jp7RivC7ggCtD8H7W1CSFdJLekzwLk9NNGOBFbQpF9V4FNde2819Yx81Nj7NIfUuQBMxhOh6tNK05NL-EGiZ6pV_2YzJ0HsxPrizgAIi/w640-h480/DSCN0389.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3_ubpx1_c1RA6ErrApZZdjfLGKv71ZR59e3IyskPDccbAL2xrTlPHe2umSc-3Yx-od8elrryX73nxTCZcJuL1vTJ1Hd9JdC-L7f_2SiyAv_an8ltie5butFpAa__udjOOXvHiHAiEdAW/s2048/DSCN0391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="2048" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3_ubpx1_c1RA6ErrApZZdjfLGKv71ZR59e3IyskPDccbAL2xrTlPHe2umSc-3Yx-od8elrryX73nxTCZcJuL1vTJ1Hd9JdC-L7f_2SiyAv_an8ltie5butFpAa__udjOOXvHiHAiEdAW/w640-h624/DSCN0391.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A pair of Cape Barren Geese</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNwfhtu2EZrOplk6h7E4kQNK-3d6BQ_yRyeii2ZqGbJVZz7jNlf9DccAct4B65LvbA2Qw3mCnXYHhtqSJC56u_xrnLaFJhXyVAt_ELDJiga9AqodjAxeG_dAWWu2FPjwpGR1r_H0IMshyphenhyphen/s2048/DSCN0392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="2048" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNwfhtu2EZrOplk6h7E4kQNK-3d6BQ_yRyeii2ZqGbJVZz7jNlf9DccAct4B65LvbA2Qw3mCnXYHhtqSJC56u_xrnLaFJhXyVAt_ELDJiga9AqodjAxeG_dAWWu2FPjwpGR1r_H0IMshyphenhyphen/w640-h322/DSCN0392.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I hope this week finds you healthy, safe and grateful. Wishing you all a blessed Easter.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Lady Fi for hosting this wonderful site which enables us to get a glimpse of worldwide regions we might otherwise not see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining in the fun at <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a> and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/search/label/MCoW">My Corner of the World</a></div> <p></p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-73555900864757386232021-03-25T09:20:00.000+10:302021-03-25T09:20:01.481+10:30Pretty Gannets<p>I've missed catching up regularly with my blogging friends over the past twelve months, but am happy to be sharing with you again today.</p><p>With easing of cross-border travel restrictions, a good friend and I decided on a 9 day visit to Victoria's Great Ocean Road (from South Australia). Wishing to enjoy the journey, we arranged a couple of overnight stops, one of them being Portland just over the SA/Victorian border. This was a deliberate choice because we wanted to visit the Gannet Colony at Point Danger - what a delightful experience!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGNqX1f4Uu8TCi3fL0VvO2tUBOjfsLVpS4oK5NZHi0T6cPLzdRfgC__5uEvHMQRZzjFSRPPeEJg2oTokiYXzUuROQZTUflzNjXqP1gQ9tUP-PulXpFdZB2nHnYgE0AfgXh9_rd-6s-mY7/s2048/DSCN0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGNqX1f4Uu8TCi3fL0VvO2tUBOjfsLVpS4oK5NZHi0T6cPLzdRfgC__5uEvHMQRZzjFSRPPeEJg2oTokiYXzUuROQZTUflzNjXqP1gQ9tUP-PulXpFdZB2nHnYgE0AfgXh9_rd-6s-mY7/w640-h396/DSCN0103.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWr-jPV1tpN7-f2pLPq9fusq55oJatH_GMn9Qa4U8TNVonCqhmeq31v1EM_6sT7NFB8F2c-EtLcQyuYVWU_fFnYpzE0Mlf5plYOfRIalYfvPoglCP7_XFzAdh9RekbajQ85oKjSNYBEHh/s2048/DSCN0104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWr-jPV1tpN7-f2pLPq9fusq55oJatH_GMn9Qa4U8TNVonCqhmeq31v1EM_6sT7NFB8F2c-EtLcQyuYVWU_fFnYpzE0Mlf5plYOfRIalYfvPoglCP7_XFzAdh9RekbajQ85oKjSNYBEHh/w640-h366/DSCN0104.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The white tops on the island are all Gannets !!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHClrcQAAOXDHl9uOQO9DEpUig2wKLdRJT6ca-Jt_CfGkKgDWsMK-yRVi9psxbdl2lBDkvEa6d1dPQyuLcIgyuj970HmPUFKzXt2j3hEmQoKOksnzISv3aNkp02NSjJyJ7vs0b5kPNzcq/s2048/DSCN0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHClrcQAAOXDHl9uOQO9DEpUig2wKLdRJT6ca-Jt_CfGkKgDWsMK-yRVi9psxbdl2lBDkvEa6d1dPQyuLcIgyuj970HmPUFKzXt2j3hEmQoKOksnzISv3aNkp02NSjJyJ7vs0b5kPNzcq/w640-h480/DSCN0137.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Wow! It's been 4 months since last I posted on my blog - I have missed catching up with you all and commenting on your fabulous collections. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Covid and crazy weather patterns around the world continue to have their impact in so many ways. Thankfully, technology enables us to maintain contact with distant family and friends. In the overall scheme of things, the inability to travel overseas is a small price to pay for the safety of everyone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, in the meantime am grateful to have been able to travel from my home State of South Australia over the border into neighbouring Victoria. A good friend and I have just returned from a 9 day, 2111km adventure along that State's Great Ocean Road with its magnificent scenery. Following is a glimpse of what we were able to enjoy (including cooler & more comfortable weather!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszmsP0j47C_To5UaY2QA2lkyTV7pNhLtouWoaBvw8WGXDKNVUrpThf3p61do47svCDKJ2jpm-PCTjToNN7jZAgopSGqIH2u47ia5wn-4zYcqLWV1N_jxU5P8mJPNPZoBCjsGgrdXi8zfK/s2048/DSCN0232+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszmsP0j47C_To5UaY2QA2lkyTV7pNhLtouWoaBvw8WGXDKNVUrpThf3p61do47svCDKJ2jpm-PCTjToNN7jZAgopSGqIH2u47ia5wn-4zYcqLWV1N_jxU5P8mJPNPZoBCjsGgrdXi8zfK/w640-h480/DSCN0232+-+Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Bay of Islands</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Port Lincoln hosts may now not be able to travel interstate to spend Christmas with their family, hence there will be no need for my presence to "sit" their home. :-( . Disappointing of course but, in the overall scheme of things, it is merely a blip on the screen of life's journey and it is far better to adhere to sensible measures which could save lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are all keeping well and safe. </div><div><br /></div><div>Joining in the fun at <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a> and once again expressing gratitude for the loyal team who ensure this meme continues.<br /><p></p><div><br /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-19443315651741660272020-10-27T13:17:00.000+10:302020-10-27T13:17:02.301+10:30The SW Coast<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Spent a delightful day yesterday revisiting the South West coast of South Australia in my very favourite region of our State - the Fleurieu Peninsula</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(for some reason the images have loaded in reverse order!)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was one of several grottos in the cliff face at Second Valley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Many thanks to the team enabling us to participate in <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/">Our World Tuesday</a></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-42965641681471146642020-10-19T22:55:00.003+10:302020-10-21T13:12:41.698+10:30Extraordinary Riverland<p>This week saw a visit to South Australia's Riverland region over the course of 4 days. The area encompasses significant production of citrus fruits and winegrapes.</p><p>The River Murray meanders its way through our State and, in the Riverland, through the towns of Renmark, Loxton, Berri and Waikerie (amongst others). The town of Barmera offers Lake Bonney as a major tourist attraction for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of city life - it surely is a very peaceful environment. 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Trusting all in "blogland" are keeping safe and well.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com3Riverland, SA, Australia-34.3142878 139.8547266-62.624521636178848 104.69847659999999 -6.004053963821157 175.0109766tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-62411404508508188782020-07-27T16:41:00.001+09:302020-07-27T16:41:02.983+09:30Day brightener<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Coming to terms with the passing of my dearest friend of 27 years last week, following a very long illness, I took myself off for a walk in Morialta Conservation Park yesterday afternoon </div>
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Wattle is also beginning to bloom, adding a special fragrance to the air</div>
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Was delighted to spot this fair sized Koala having a snooze on the ground - they are usually found in the fork of a gum tree.</div>
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Recently took a drive down to Cape Jervis, some 2.75 hrs' drive south, and was "rewarded" with some local wildlife ....<br />
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174673368074636633.post-28316151859289096532020-06-29T14:41:00.000+09:302020-06-30T07:17:36.435+09:30 Another stunning dayYet another stunning day in Adelaide, South Australia yesterday, so made a visit to Gorge Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills, just a short 20 minute drive away. Following are just some of the creatures seen . . . .<br />
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo<br />
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Soon after arriving on Vancouver Island in late November 2019, I was thankful to be able to make a boat trip I'd attempted to make on 3 previous occasions (but which were all cancelled for a variety of reasons beyond my control). That was the boat trip from Port Alberni across to Bamfield on the west coast aboard the "Frances Barkley" - a vessel that takes passengers and cargo to various communities en route.</div>
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It was a stunning day - blue skies, sunshine and no wind ! The vessel departed at 7:30am and returned around 4:30pm after an hour's stop in Bamfield.</div>
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Above - the view when leaving Port Alberni</div>
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. . . . there was a surprising number of waterside properties</div>
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These guys were bringing their pontoon/raft out to collect provisions</div>
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This Bamfield resident (and canine friend) went past a couple of times during that 1 hour stopover, once bringing back a friend (human this time!)</div>
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Just in time to be too late - to see the whale!</div>
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A very different version of a "transportable home" :-)</div>
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This former ferry (based in Port Alberni) has been converted into a B&B - how cool is that?</div>
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A local Post Office</div>
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En route with Swans on the wing</div>
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It was a wonderful day's outing (only 7 passengers outbound and just me and the crew coming back!). Another memorable excursion.</div>
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Ahh, happy memories of 5 months ago on captivating Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada (my home away from home!)</div>
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One of many delightful and peaceful walking trails</div>
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Spotted these two squirrels (keeping social distance before that became the norm!) in nearby Qualicum Beach</div>
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Surf meets snow !</div>
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Thank you Alan for continuing to manage this community blog</div>
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Although South Australia is faring well with no new cases of CV19 for some 3 weeks, and there is a gradual relaxation of some restrictions, we are still being encouraged to practise social distancing and good hygiene. Complacency is our enemy. Praying for good health and safety for my fellow bloggers around the world. (Am very grateful for today's technology enabling us to keep "in touch".)</div>
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