cosy shadows

cosy shadows
touch of nature's winter
gently soothing


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live in the dream...

The Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat has many unusual features.
There is a series of the above fantasy murals behind the tube slide.
Favourite characters from children's stories are represented.


enchanting stories
wander the world of fantasy
and live in the dream


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autumn meets spring...

It's not so unusual to see blossoms at this time of year - if you live in the northern hemisphere.
But I live in the southern hemisphere.
It is Winter.
And this tree is covered in blossoms alongside the last of Autumn leaves.

autumn links with spring
while winter hovers a round
like a summer dream



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Wanderlust

Wanderlust to me is all about getting around - walking, sailing, flying -
and feeling an urgency to enjoy different experiences beyond home.
It is not necessarily a set journey, nor does it require travelling long distances.
It could be as random as getting on a jet ski and wandering the waters of Port Phillip Bay
as the above couple are doing.
I have to get out regularly with my camera.
In my wanderings, I photographed this scene from Safety Beach last January.


wanderlust impulse
like an inner driving force
to rove beyond home


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arcs of water...

View of the fountain at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat


arcs of water fly
buffeted by wintry winds
a chilly drama


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Young Face

Macro of a young girl's face at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat


expectant young girl
sitting by a waterfall
her hands hold a frog


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a swirling intrigue...

Another unusual sculpture in Melbourne by the Yarra River framed in the last of the Autumn leaves


a swirling intrigue
like curling river waters
enigma of art


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beyond the tap...

tap's greening with age
and a touch of rusting red
casts youthful shadow



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Arty Toilet Wall

Not often (never?) do I take photos of a public toilet facility.
But this shiny metal one at a park in Moorabbin, an inner suburb of Melbourne, fascinated me.
On the outside walls were intriguing images under a glass cover.
This is one of them.


fanciful artwork
like an enchanted young world
of a strange tree house


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Bruised Beauty

little bruised beauty
fading charm in the chilled light
but still a beauty


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Lantern Sign

Sign at Moorabbin, a suburb of inner Melbourne


lantern on the mind
lantern on some mental health
and understanding


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not so gentle Winter beach...

tumbling Winter waves
like some pent up energy
longing to be free


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Winter Daisy

blooming in winter
a large bush of bold daisies
smiling for some sun


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walk by the river...

These sculptures are alongside the Yarra River outside Crown Casino


walk by the river
many strange shapes and colours
add art to the view


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where the shadows lurk...

where the shadows lurk
a mix of wandering sun
and brown mystery


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give yourself some love...

A mural on a shop in Moorabbin
The colour version is HERE!
Not sure if this advertises a shop or is simply some street art whimsy!


give yourself some love
be kind to the body worlds
find your happiness


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Winter Flowers at Flinders

Winter flowers quietly blooming on a misty Winter's day at Flinders


gentle winter blooms
like soft brushes of colour
like a quiet dance


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Mind Body Spirit

Sign for the Mind Body Spirit Festival hanging at the back of the Exhibition Hall, Melbourne.
There were so many people there last Sunday that it was difficult to photograph anything without lots of heads appearing!


mind body spirit
need a total make over
quite regularly


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gentle Winter beach...

Wintry Dromana beach


gentle Winter beach
like a ripple of feelings
like a Zen moment


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Winter Flower by the Beach

Winter flower along the coastal walk by Dromana beach


like odd pine needles
like a fine white spikey brush
like small falling stars


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soft flowering lights...

Unusual lights on display at the Mind Body Spirit Festival, Melbourne


soft flowering lights
as if the sun blooms within
and keeps on shining


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Mailbox Shadows

Old mailboxes (for nearby farms) lined up on Arthurs Seat Road create some interesting shadow shapes.


like soldier shadows
parading an old lifestyle
their line of duty


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even in the rain...

even in the rain
beauty floats on gentle wings
waiting some dreaming


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bold and dramatic...

Winter flower at Seawinds on the top of Arthurs Seat mountain, Mornington Peninsula.


bold and dramatic
striking slashes of colour
warmth on chilly days



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Pie Face

A small shop in Melbourne where the sign seems to become part of the shop design.
The shop features pies with funny faces.
(Actually, the shop is not so small. It has 15 franchises in Melbourne CBD alone.)


where the pies are fun
coffee mellows the senses
or gives them a punch


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Scenic Red Hill Farm

Scenic water feature at a Red Hill farm


framed in green farmland
beautiful patch of water
reflecting magic


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like a strange mushroom...

Amazing what strange features can be found on a shoreline.


like a strange mushroom
like a soft finely textured shell
like a sea flower


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Metal Monster

Metal monster clearing a pocket of bushland near the corner of my street.


a large metal beast
systematically clears bush
without a conscience


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Street Shadows and Faces

Shadows on a building in Spring Street, Melbourne


an old thoughtful face
one wanders by in the street
one is locked in stone


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Old Treasury Building

The Old Treasury Building in Melbourne, completed in 1862,  was once the treasury department of the Victorian government.
Now it's a museum of Melbourne history.


impressive symbol
of a country's government
touched with fantasy


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