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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Of edges and light

The moon on Tuesday morning , very early, was stunning such clarity - the edge where it drifted into darkness was so well defined.

I loved how the early morning light pushed from the east and seemed to driving the darkness westwards.

Talking about edges - this small rainbow cut across the ruffle on one of F's tops - meandering its way over the ruffles and edges.

And this little visitor was ruffling its features to pick up the warmth of the sun.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

The heat and dry of the last few weeks has been replaced by rain showers and cooler weather. Our rain has been gentle - not like the flooding torrents in the north of the state. But it has been unusual in that there is not so much as lengthy periods of rain; rather we are getting quite a lot of short showers. When heading out for my walk this morning I was not sure if I would get drenched. Surprisingly there was a shower before I walked and then it rain again after I got home.

Today's images are about the blossoms after rain and between the showers; and a few of Graham's orchids between showers.

I do love how fresh everything looks.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Lighting up the clouds and other fragments

Over the past week I have been taken by how the moon and sun play with the clouds. I was woken one morning at 4.30am by Fiona 'sharing' the beauty of the setting moon with me - and of course I had to get out and capture images of the moon as it played hide and seek with the clouds and vice versa. I loved the way the light of the moon bounced off different layers and types of clouds. Moon photos taken with the Canon Powershot.

One afternoon and amazing fay of cloud fragments was set ablaze by the setting sun.

This morning I started my walk in darkness and was offered the spectacle of the moon through the tree at the top of the block; and the morning star through the powerlines on Treehaven way.

After my exercise the sky was blue and the moon hug silver against the sky.

The dandelion gone to seed was brilliant in the soft morning light.

As was this brave rose of winter.

Looking up and looking around fills the senses and the soul.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Looking up - feathers and moon

The morning walk this morning was absolutely gorgeous. It started in the near dark; but there was moonlight.

And then as I walked the morning gave way gave way to a sky filled with wisps of cloud - some reminded me of feathers floating from the sky. And what started as whips of white were lit up by the rising sun.

The morning moon still hung in the sky - but now a blue sky with cloud wisps.

Over the last week I have captured a couple of other phases on the moon.

First a setting full moon.

And a moon morning moon on the wane.

And just for a smile I had to add this photo of a little visitors perched on top of one of the maples down by the rock river.

Amidst the stress there can be the calming beauty of nature.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Orchids and blossoms in the morning light and super moon at night

Fiona and I are minding a few of her dad's orchids whilst he is on the road. I was taken by the way the soft morning light was just capturing the delicate beauty of some of the wee orchids. Just brilliant shapes and colours as you can see below.

And this morning the vibrant purple of the blossom below caught my eye as I walked Treehaven Way; and the ginger blossom was perched a couple meters in the air capturing filtered light.

And what is not to love about a clear sky and a full superman - just one photo from about 7pm on Tuesday evening and another captured at about 2am this morning. The rotation always gets me.