Gone in a flash for Lens-Artist Challenge #372
Tina has said the challenge this week, and it is the word ephemeral. You will need to go to her post for a more detailed definition, but my understanding is that it is gone in […]
Lens-Artists Challenge #368 – Looking Back to Challenge #106: Autumn or not
I’m going to start this post with a massive whinge, and I’m sorry about that, but I hate challenges like this. For those who don’t know, I live in the Southern Hemisphere, and for everyone […]
Floral Friday – Flowers from past seasons Part 1
Though these flowers are not from that long ago, they were taken back at the start of autumn. There isn’t much in the garden now, but I am thankful that I took lots of photos […]
Floral Friday – Pressing autumn leaves to make them last
The day I went and took all the photos of the autumn leaves outside, I also collected a heap of them. I put them in paper towel and between boards to flattern them so they […]
Reposting – Looking back at a trip to Walhalla
Reposting this one that was taken in 2014 and I think it was the last time I was actually in Walhalla. It is a fascinating old gold rush town. I think I need to organise […]
Floral Friday – Autumnal colours in my garden
Not really flowers this week, but a different look in my garden. There are colours everywhere, but not from flowers. We are now in winter, but autumn was very late this year, and the trees […]
Monochrome Madness #32 – Spring Time (or not)
This week our host is Dawn from The Day After and the theme she has chosen is SPRING TIME. I think I’ve already expressed that this isn’t a good one for me, well not good for […]
Floral Friday – Tinkled pink in the garden
I’ve had one of those days, you know the ones where you feel like you are chasing your tail but you never get it. It has been a day that’s for sure. I’m so far […]
Floral Friday – The garden is still blooming
It surprises me that it is now autumn but it still feels like summer. I think the really hot days are going, but we are still getting hot ones. Hopefully the gorgeous autumn weather will […]
Fagus in Autumn colours around Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
Being at Cradle mountain when the leaves on the Fagus trees changed was special, click here for more information.
Fagus trees that surround Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain
One of the things that was a complete surprise when we went to Cradle Mountain were all the Fagus trees that were changing colours. I think I just expected that when we went there it […]
It is time for a change
What I mean is that it is now March, so it is getting to the time that the leaves will start changing. I’m not sure when that will happen because summer is still here. Supposed […]
Winter has began in the garden and inside
Winter has hit us hard this year. I know we don’t get winters like many people around the world, in that it doesn’t snow and compared to some countries doesn’t get that cold. Then again […]
Just back from Beechworth
You may have noticed I haven’t been around here. Sorry, but I’ve been to Beechworth for the last few days.
Going into winter and the greenhouse
I’ve had my greenhouse for over 6 months now and I still love it. One of the things I wanted to find out was would I be able to grow tomatoes in it during winter.
New Zealand Wanderings – Dunedin Botanical Gardens
My car and other things have kept me busy this week, so I thought we could do another New Zealand Wanderings and look back at the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. They are stunning and you can’t […]
Weekend Wanderings – Melbourne with an overseas visitor
Yesterday I wandered around the streets of Melbourne with a visitor from overseas and it seemed like a good idea to use the photos for a Weekend Wanderings post. Every now and then I am […]
New Zealand Wanderings Day 9 – Invercargill
Today sees us in Invercargill on Day 9 of my New Zealand Wanderings. This is going to be quick and I will explain more soon.
New Zealand Wanderings Day 4 – Trees and Towns
Really, today was all about trees and towns for day 4 of our New Zealand Wanderings. We photographed many trees, one much more special, but lots of others as well. Plus we went to a […]