Surf’s Up
This photograph of a surfer and wave was taken at Injidup Beach in Western Australia in 2011. The weather here on the Gold Coast, Queensland has become unsettled recently. We have had a few...
View ArticleReal Lightning
This lightning strike was taken four days ago from our front balcony in Southport, Queensland, Australia. I have done one or two posts with fake lightning added with photoshop. This is the first time I...
View ArticleSpringbrook Waterfalls
This weekend we visited the Springbrook National Park close to the state boundary. It is a fascinating place. It lies on the edge of an ancient volcanic ridge which causes all Queenslands creeks to...
View ArticleShark Night
On Friday night we went to see soul funk band His Merry Men at the local Southport Sharks Gold Coast Club. I think this is Andrew Ball on the Baritone Saxophone who is part of the bands impressive...
View ArticleBrisbane Fireworks
These fireworks were part of the Brisbane Festival in September. It must be said that in Australia they like them big. I have photographed many displays in the UK after having early success selling...
View ArticleThree Camels
It has been a couple of years since I posted anything from Jordan so I processed this old shot of three camels in Petra. Jordan is a gold mine for the photographer. It is no wonder films like Lawrence...
View ArticleYellow Robin
I dug around for a festive image and found this shot taken in Springbrook, Queensland. Like much of Australia’s flora and fauna this eastern yellow robin was named by someone with a British vocabulary...
View ArticleNew Year
For those of you still in 2013 Happy New Year 2014 from Australia. I took this shot of the New Year Sydney Fireworks from the tip of Cremorne Point. We had a clear 180 degree view of all 6 floating...
View ArticleMonitor Lizard
This is a Lace Monitor Lizard we saw prowling around our campsite on our way back from seeing the Sydney New Year Fireworks. We took four days each way to go to and from Queensland and New South Wales...
View ArticleStunt Planes
I have posted a lot of animals recently so it is time for some Mechanography. These stunt planes were the warm up display before the Sydney New Year Fireworks. The show included dive bombing Circular...
View ArticleRednecked Wallaby
This Red-necked Wallaby was the first thing I saw when I emerged from our van in the Guy Fawkes National Park in New South Wales. It had been a wonderful night. We camped in a spot next to the river...
View ArticleOpera Evening
The Sydney Opera House is a remarkably photogenic building, which is helped by its position on the water in the harbour. There is a clear view from almost every angle. If you walk over the Harbour...
View ArticleOleander Butterfly
I think this is an Oleander Butterfly also known as an Australian/Common Crow, as with much of the wildlife in Australia you can never be quite sure. The Oleander is inedible so many fatter, juicier...
View ArticleWater Dragon
This is a juvenile Australian Water Dragon. We saw him at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens in Queensland. He can dive from trees into water to avoid birds or in this case a bridge. They are the...
View ArticleSacred Kingfisher
This is a Sacred Kingfisher. It is fairly timid, unlike many of Australias birds. This carnivore lives in woods and lives on insects, reptiles and fish. This third animal post in a row is a reflection...
View ArticleSouthport Streets
This Street Art was done by Greg McDonald as part of the Southport Urban Art Project Gold Coast. I imagine they hope to emulate the drawing power of Hosier Lane in Melbourne. They certainly add some...
View ArticleDarling Harbour
This is Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia. I have posted many animals recently so I dug through the archive and developed this night shot of the Harbour. I used a small aperture f22 to increase the...
View ArticleNatural Bridge
This is Natural Bridge in Queensland, Australia. It was created by Cave Creek which is a tributary of the Nerang River. The waterfall is surrounded by subtropical rain-forest in the Numinbah Valley. It...
View ArticleThe QVB
This is the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. It was built 1898 and started life as a concert hall before becoming the city library and eventually its current role as a shopping centre. Australia may...
View ArticleAbbey Emu
We saw this family of Emus at the side of the road as we drove along the southern edge of Queensland today. Unlike Australia‘s bouncing animals, these elusive birds are a rare sight on Aussie roads. It...
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