AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Friday, February 28, 2014

low cloud at Hastings...


Recent morning skies at Hastings on Westernport Bay...


low greys
cool morning winds
soft summer sighs


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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Angel Archers


Sign for an archery group at the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings
offering demonstrations and practice of archery...



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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

colours of water...


Love the colours and actions of the water round this swimmer...


water magic
ever changing
enchantment


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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

domino effect...


Feature in an activity pool at a Noble Park swimming pool in east Melbourne...
It is part of a domino reaction.
The bucket spills when it is full.


pool feature
working with water
fun effect


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Monday, February 24, 2014

touches of Melbourne yellow...


Touches of yellow in a Melbourne street...
The yellow building in the background is a part of the iconic Flinders Street Station...


street of colours
warmed with
many yellow nooks



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Sunday, February 23, 2014

like a shadow mural...


Gathering of bike shadows in a Melbourne street...


bike shadows
displaying their skills in
mural art


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Saturday, February 22, 2014

beach art...


An interesting range of markings in the sand at Balnarring beach


sand markings
watery messages from
passing life


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Friday, February 21, 2014

summer's last blue sigh...


As summer ends, there have been some radiant blue skies in my world.
This is a morning view of Eureka Tower by the Yarra River in Melbourne.


patchwork of blues
blue towers meet blue skies
a summer's last sigh


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Thursday, February 20, 2014

don't be a fool...


An unusual combination of layered sign messages opposite Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.
The middle sign is a changing sign.
I was actually intending to photograph a sign about Tasmania there,
but the sign changed to this message as I clicked.



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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

wave motion...


Cargo ship passing Dromana beach...


gentle wave motion
lullaby
of the sea


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

STOP


Amazing how a red stop sign can look like a bolt of light amidst other colours.
I was trying to get a photo of the cyclists riding through Dromana,
but this stop sign just wouldn't move out of the way.


warning sign
keeping the traffic
safe


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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Dromana Bay Pier Swim


The weekend following Australia Day is this popular annual event in Dromana


swimming challenge
summer ignition for
body and spirit


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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

water break...


Animal critters on display at the recent Australia Day activities in Dromana take some water time out...


long photo sessions
need time out for
a water break


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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Little Munchkins Dance Crew


Member of the Little Munchkins Dance Crew teaching youngsters to dance hip hop at the recent Australia Day celebrations in Dromana.
A few adults wanted to join too.


the dance of life
is a wonder of
many seasons


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Monday, February 10, 2014

little face and soft eyes...


Little face surviving the crowds at the last Australia Day celebrations in Dromana


little furry face
just enjoying being with
his owner


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Sunday, February 9, 2014

pier shadows...


Morning shadows round Dromana pier...


pier shadows
stretching slowly into
the rising heat


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Saturday, February 8, 2014

old life...


Interesting life growing on an old pier at Balnarring beach


threads of life
stubbornly resisting
change


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Friday, February 7, 2014

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Zumba


This Zumba sign often appears round holiday time in Dromana.
Latin American dance rhythms encourage fitness.


burn the calories
hypnotic dance rhythms
ignite energy


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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

beach time...


A summer beach is not just all about swimming.
It can be enjoying the sea view and chatting...
This photo was taken at Dromana beach.


summer waters
allure
heated spirits


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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

fun head gear...


Australia Day - 26th January - is always a great time to wear some fun head gear.
This teenager was at the recent Dromana celebrations.


dressing up
celebrating the love
of a country


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Monday, February 3, 2014

brick macro...


Macro of bricks in my home wall...


bricks in summer light
rough textures and indents
shine at random


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Sunday, February 2, 2014

eerie shadow shapes...


Shadowy shapes on the back of boat sheds at Dromana beach


eerie shadow shapes
creeping round
beach colours


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