Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Out and about

The last week has taken us to Sydney and then back to the mountain - so the iPhoneography for this Wednesday includes: some beach stuff (including the moon); and flowers and fungi.

First a small (about 2cm wide) beautiful fungi Fiona found on our morning walk today (note the tiny spider at 3 o'clock); and another tiny (about 1 cm wide) fungi hanging out in one of the cavities in the book wall.

©2015 Barry Smith - Fungi with spider
©2015 Barry Smith - Fungi cave in the book-wall
A small seed caught in a spider's web being whipped around by the wind - hence the lines.

©2015 Barry Smith - Seed, spider's web and a breeze
Flowers

©2015 Barry Smith - Unfurling
©2015 Barry Smith - White crucifix orchid in front of the book-wall



Glass and stone and bird and stone.



The moon over a Christmas day Coogee beach

©2015 Barry Smith - Eerie light 
©2015 Barry Smith - Cloud diffused moonlight
And a small example the sad aftermath of Christmas day celebrations on the beach - thank goodness for council staff who cleaned up.



It is good to be back on the mountain to welcome in the  new year.

7 comments:

  1. Great discoveries, and fantastic images (as always.)
    Happy New Year.

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  2. These would make camera-converts out of most anyone ... beauteous stuff!

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  3. It makes me wonder how people live when they trash such beautiful areas.

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  4. Oh you have a white crucifix orchid, lovely, I have a mauve one that does well for me, would love a white. Barry your photos as usual have a certain magic about them. I hope you have a fun and fulfilling 2016.

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  5. lovely to have glimpses of your world.

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  6. I lived at Coogee for 15 years so have a pang when seeing your photos. Sad the way people have so little care for their surroundings but I saw it at Bundeena too, and was shocked. Like Penny I was taken by your white crucifix orchid - I think it's the first I've seen. Now I'm on the hunt! Go well!

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  7. R, L, JM, P, TL & C - hoping all of us will journey through the coming year well and with happiness. R - thanks. L - it helps me see the world around me more intimately. JM & C - it did make me sad. P & C - it wasn't till recently that I was informed how rare it is - good news it that though Fiona and I fail to keep most orchids alive this one is doing ok for the moment. TL - I like the idea of glimpses. All - go well. B

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