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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Wildlife below our home and other bits

It is wrong for me to say that this post is about iPhoneography as many of the close ups needed to be taken with the Canon Powershot which I wanted to share. The wildlife all have a wary look about them - as though they know they are being watched. The photos are taken from behind glass so the photos are never totally crisp.

Love the fact that 4 wallabies were visiting.

Still there are some iPhone fragments as well.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Building a new home and orchids

I some way these photos of a cheeky magpie reflect Fiona and my current state. The magpie was borrowing coir from under the walkway to build it's new nest. Fiona and I are packing up to make the move into a smaller home in Maleny.

This magpie spends a lot of time around our block. I was pleased it felt comfortable enough to get a big beak full of coir before heading of to line it's nest.

Following are a few orchids grown by Graham in his orchid house.

Today has been momentous day moving my metal studio-workshop to a new location.

Sunday, February 9, 2020

When responsibilities get in the way

I had planned to finish my stash of wooden pendants and earrings over the weekend - but that was not how it turned out.

I thought I'd do a small maintenance job on Saturday - reinstalling skirting boards and repainting the storage area under the stairs. But one aspect of the job lead to another; so it took the weekend to complete it and put the storage area back together.

We have been having rain from about Tuesday onwards - we are a bit soggy but the freshness and growth is worth it.

Fiona took a photo of this lovely visitor during a break between showers.

I captured a few fleeting images of moon last night as it dodged in and out behind black rain clouds.

The fungi are responding delightedly - growing in and on all sorts of moist spots.

So no work in the studio; but beauty to enjoy; and a sense of achievement in getting the repairs completed.

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, August 17, 2016

Hawk, moon and orchids

Yes, as the title says, this post is a bit of a mixed bag.

A few days ago we had a beautiful Goshawk visit - not sure what it was checking out from it's perch in one of our Japanese Maple tree on the terraces below the house; but it stayed there for quite some time - looking this way and that.

Early mornings do have their benefits - like seeing moonsets. The orange moon was seen a few mornings ago; whereas the moon sinking behind a bank of dark rainclouds was from this morning.

Fiona and I have been looking after her dad's orchids while he was overseas for 6 weeks - nerve racking - usually our outcome with orchids is desiccated orchids. This time we have managed to not to lose any; and have had quite a few flowers open to welcome him home today - including the beauties below.