a new day, a new photo

2008-12-03T23:04:00.000+10:00

Tourists Brisbane

City Cat
Balls

Find our way out of this maze of balls

2008-06-09T10:49:00.000+10:00

Faces of China

2008-06-06T16:35:00.000+10:00

TIBETAN

2008-06-06T16:11:00.002+10:00

Prayer Flags.

More china photos here http://digitalphoto.shutterchance.com/

2008-06-04T21:23:00.000+10:00

Photo from a recent trip to China.

2008-02-24T14:17:00.000+10:00

Birds in Backyards - Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) Fact sheet

2007-12-13T09:49:00.000+10:00

You can now find me HERE

2007-11-02T19:57:00.000+10:00

2007 PINK RIBBON RIDE

Every man (woman) and their dog was there

2007-10-24T19:40:00.000+10:00

PIGEON FAMILY

MUM

DAD

THE 2 KIDS

This is her second lot to hatch out this Spring. They were having a flying lesson and they all left two days later.

2007-10-09T09:02:00.000+10:00

Baby sitting

I have been looking after my sons dogs for the past week, so decided to take some shots of them.

2007-10-02T00:10:00.000+10:00

SPRING

You know it's spring once the fruit trees start to blossom.

2007-09-30T10:45:00.000+10:00

IBIS

I assume the overflow bowls where designed for people to give their dogs a drink when out walking, as this area is quite dog friendly. The birds make good use of them.

2007-09-29T11:58:00.000+10:00

Female Kangaroo

We had this little female come right up close to where we were working in the yard. Went and got the camera but didn't think she would still be there. Pleased to be proved wrong sometimes.

2007-09-22T18:55:00.000+10:00

ROUND ROBIN CHALLENGE- TALISMAN

This one was easy, as a couple of years ago I had a major car accident, that resulted in multiple fractures and injuries. Not to mention one car written off. It took a long time to recover and despite not remembering the accident, I was a bit nervous when driving. A friend from work gave me a gardian angel for the car. She hangs from the windscreen wiper knob. The photo is a bit on the boring side, but there is no way to make it more interesting.

Linking List

boliyouPercolationhttp://boliyou.blogspot.com/

Carly - Posted!Ellipsis

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KarenOutpost Mâvarin

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VickiMaraca

http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Janetfond of photography

http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

Suzanne RNew Suzanne R's Life

http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

NancyNancy Luvs Pics

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Steven(sometimes)photoblog

http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

2007-09-17T06:21:00.000+10:00

Kangaroo

2007-09-13T16:13:00.000+10:00

FISHING

2007-09-02T08:44:00.000+10:00

FATHERS DAY

Stuart Dempster-22/3/1925 - 25/11/2006

A wonderful father and grandfather who is missed and remembered not just today but every day.

2007-08-29T05:17:00.000+10:00

RAIN

We have finally had a litle bit of rain, that has put some water in the tanks and dams. The wind that came with it whipped up the waves and sand at the Goldcoast, so I went down to see if I could get some shots of the result.

A lone walker.

There were a couple of people who had braved the elements to have a look.

2007-08-22T11:10:00.000+10:00

ROUND ROBIN

The ROBINS challenge this week is THINGS WITH WINGS

Well just a few of my favourite things happen to have wings, Bees, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Birds, and of course I love planes because they can take you to lovely exotic places where you can photograph new species of bees, butterflies, birds etc. So with that in mind I will stick with Aussie things with wings.

Australian Black Swan, with one damaged wing.

Lorikeet, who knows how pretty he is.

I'm even prettier when I show of my wings.There is actually no way to tell a he from a she they both have exactly the same colours and markings. The male is more likely to dispay his wings to get the females attention. What, you say a MALE show off to get attention. Never! He's walking toward the camera because he can see his reflection.

Pacific Black Ducks enjoying the sunshine and a Black Winged Stilt just passing by.

Australian Pelican who is a big boy and doesn't need a night light.

I may be big but I can still soar like an eagle with these wings

Now you will have to take my word for it, but that is the flying kangaroo (Qantas) in the left hand corner. This was taken just at the top of the gateway bridge. This is a toll bridge and they put up the price on a regular basis so your money develops wings and disappears. Of course this is the quickest and easiest route to the airport.

Jetstar the cheap version of Qantas. Well they had to do something with their old planes, wouldn't want to be wrecking their perfect record now, would they?

LINKING LIST TO THE OTHER ROBINS

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JessicaQuickSilver Dreams

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Nancy - POSTED!Nancy Luvs Pix

http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix/

Karen - sorta kinda POSTED!Outpost Mavarin

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VickiMaraca http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Janetfondofphotography http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Suzanne RNew Suzanne R's Life http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Carly - POSTED!Ellipsis http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

Gattina - POSTED! Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

2007-08-13T08:44:00.000+10:00

REDCLIFF BIRDS

We went up to Redcliff yesterday and took heaps of photos. I don't know why it's called Redcliff. No cliffs and nothing that is red.

He likes a night light

As this one flew past I realised he had a fish and just quickly snapped a shot.

2007-08-08T05:25:00.000+10:00

SIGN Caught my eye as I went past.

2007-08-06T19:12:00.000+10:00

How many men does it take to change a light globe?

3 by the looks of this photo. One to do the work, one to instruct hom how, and one to watch.

2007-08-05T08:10:00.000+10:00

WATER BIRDS

2007-08-03T00:34:00.000+10:00

YELLOW SUBMARINE

2007-08-01T19:45:00.000+10:00

KOOKABURRA

2007-07-31T20:06:00.000+10:00

LINE DANCING

Pelicans

I took these photos down in the Brisbane dock area. This part has a lake with islands where the various birds can be safe from everything except the camera.

THE WHITE SHEEP OF THE FAMILY

2007-07-28T17:56:00.000+10:00

POINSETTIA

They are at their best at the present and I think it's due to the unseasonal cold weather we have been having.

2007-07-26T04:37:00.000+10:00

The round robin challenge for this week is GIMME GIMME and was suggested by Karen

Now this one had me thinking, because I knew the dog wouldn't stand still while I got a shot. Her GIMME GIMME is to bounce up and down on the spot.

Do I want more money? I work so Yes.

Do I want a better/bigger house? Yes

Do I want a better /latest camera? Yes

Yes these wants could go on forever, but thats all they are WANTS . Do I need these things? NO

So what do I really want/need ?

MORE TIME.

"GIMME GIMME"

As I have gotten past 50 I have had this dreadful feeling as if time is running out.

How do I fit in everything I still want to do/experience/feel.

Yes I may as well be asking the meaning of life.

"GIMME GIMME" MORE TIME

The small sign on the arch in front of the red car says Macdonalds and it really is. Brings a whole new meaning to the golden arches. No I don't need more time to eat more burgers. All the clock pics were taken in Freidburgh Germany.

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Janet - POSTED!

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Nancy - POSTED!

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Brandon - POSTED!

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Gattina - Posted!

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2007-07-22T12:05:00.000+10:00

I've been tagged by Jodie at Avinak.

Rules
1. Now I have to tell you 8 things about myself.
2.
3. Afterwards 8 other people must be tagged.

1. I like taking photos. (you would never have guessed I know!!)

2. I have 2 Grandchildren who recently went on hols to Fiji with me. (keep trying to convince the youngest son that he owes me 2)

3. I love to travel. ( at the present I'm considering going back to UK to work.)

4. I live in Queensland (the sunshine state)

5. Early morning is my favourite time of the day.

6. Macro photos of bugs and flowers is one of my favourite type of photos.

7. I got bored with blogger, now put more photos on shutterchance underDIGITALPHOTOS

8.I have a scanner and some older photos of Jodie and one will appear here as soon as I can dig them out.

2007-07-14T17:10:00.000+10:00

LORIKEET

On my deck this morning. There were two of them and they were not the least bit frightened, seemed curious as to what I was doing.

2007-07-11T19:30:00.000+10:00

The Road Less Travelled

This is a typical dirt road in country Victoria and they usually lead to a property, not from town to town. Even though when I was younger these were usually my fathers favourite short cuts. So we would bounce along for miles, taking hours longer to reach our destination and there was never anyone in sight to ask directions. Actually that would have been pointless anyway as Dad never turned around unless the road ran out.

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Janetfond of photographyhttp://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

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2007-07-09T14:48:00.000+10:00

2007-06-19T20:25:00.000+10:00

HOLIDAY'S

I will be going on 2 weeks holidays at the end of the week and have put some of my pics here . On this site you are able to still post on a daily basis, but can post in advance for specific dates. Hope to have some nice photos of Fiji when I get back.

2007-06-18T18:21:00.000+10:00

CLOUDS

I went to take photos of the sunset and this was the only shot that was of any interest. The sun just dissapeared behind a really dense bank of clouds, so no sunset

2007-06-17T14:21:00.000+10:00

BUTCHER BIRD

2007-06-15T22:15:00.000+10:00

Light behind the Trees

2007-06-07T13:24:00.000+10:00

KOOKABURRA

2007-06-03T04:17:00.000+10:00

BRISBANE

2007-05-31T20:00:00.000+10:00

Selling?

This guy was trying to sell whistles that you held inside your mouth. So was just sitting there and would wait and make strange whistling noises as people approached, well they were avoiding him and looking the other way. So the sign didn't help as no one was looking in his direction long enough to read it.

2007-05-28T21:37:00.000+10:00

SHOPPING

2007-05-27T04:41:00.000+10:00

MY PLACE

This area is about half way down the 5 acre block. The plant on the right bottom of the pic is the dreaded lantana which is a declared weed here. I don't think we will ever be able to get rid of it short of clearing the whole block, and I would never do that. So we just have to keep pulling it up as much as possible. Because of the drought it is not too bad at the present but the first decent rain and it will come up everywhere. Had hoped the goats would eat it, but while they do nibble at it they mainly leave it alone.

2007-05-25T23:47:00.000+10:00

CITY CAT DOCKING

2007-05-23T07:45:00.000+10:00

CHINESE LANTERNS

2007-05-20T19:45:00.000+10:00

Ground Breaking

Your right it is far from the best photo I have ever taken, but it is of total strangers and I got up enough nerve to ask if I could take their photo. Thats when nerves took over, wrong settings and flash. But I will do better next time.

2007-05-19T04:42:00.000+10:00

NOT HAPPY

He had managed to get up onto the bridge and someone picked him up and threw him back down into the water.

2007-05-18T17:04:00.000+10:00

PLAYING

He loved this and would have been happy for Brian to do this all night.

2007-05-17T17:58:00.000+10:00

ROLLING,
ROLLING,
ROLLING.

2007-05-16T06:24:00.000+10:00

The round Robin Challenge this week is PINK which happens to be my favourite colour.

I adore baby girls dressed in PINK. Thats because I only have sons I guess, not that I would trade them for anything. This adorable little one is my friends 7 week old grandaughter.

I love PINK sunrises. Taken just outside Crediton Devon UK on a cold frosty morning.

I like PINK flowers and lets face it I can't resist posting at least one macro shot.

The PINK Ribbon DAY in October is my favourite PINK day.

There are a lot of fund raising activities to give finacial support to the
Breast Cancer Council of Australia.

The Brisbane bikers get together and organise a PINK ribbon bike ride and raise thousands of dollars each year. Some of the people from work participated so I went along and took photos. There was just so many bikes you couldn't even try and get a shot of everyone. Brisbane has multiple media outlets as do all cities, yet not one of them covered this worth while event.

His PINK tights are just so attractive.

This was my favourite decorated bike.

I bet his mother never imagined she would ever see him dressed in PINK.

A big PINK ribbon to finish the PINK theme. Please check out all the other PINK ROBINS at
Round Robins

2007-05-12T09:38:00.000+10:00

COLOUR AMONGST THE CONCRETE

2007-05-10T09:56:00.000+10:00

CENTRE OF ATTENTION

As most babies are.

2007-05-09T08:46:00.000+10:00

BUDD'HIST FESTIVAL

Week long celebration as 13th of May is Buddha day.

2007-05-08T22:21:00.000+10:00

DEAD TREE

2007-05-07T16:20:00.000+10:00

NATURE

2007-05-06T19:59:00.000+10:00

SUCH A CUTIE

2007-05-04T20:11:00.000+10:00

QUEENS TRIBUTE- WE WILL ROCK YOU.

Great fun, huge noise.

2007-05-02T09:14:00.000+10:00

-FRIENDSHIP

When I decided to participate in this challenge I had a clear idea on what my post would be. It was going to be about my dear friend Gayle and the long friendship we had maintained over the years despite long distances and huge gaps in contact. But as I went looking through my photos, to select the pics I wanted, I came across this photo and totally changed my mind.

This is a photo of my friend Gayle (in pink) and her partner Brian with their friends Elaine and Larry. I took the photo at Gayle's 2nd eldest sons wedding. I think it depicts the term friendship perfectly.

2007-05-02T08:34:00.000+10:00

SEMI

My son lived across the road from this TRANSPORT company and I took the photo from the front window, because at a quick glance it looked like the truck had jack knived. But on a closer look I realized it was two trucks.

2007-04-30T22:22:00.000+10:00

SHALLOW POOL

2007-04-29T20:07:00.000+10:00

MIST ON THE MOUNTAINS

2007-04-28T20:31:00.000+10:00

GREEN TREE FROG

Just to break with my usual practice. I have posted a macro on this page. The main reason being I took so many photos of him I could fill my macro page for a month with just him. I was trying out the new flash I got for Christmas and he didn't seem to mind. He is sitting on a birdsnest fern.

2007-04-27T19:52:00.000+10:00

RAILWAY MUSEUM

2007-04-26T23:06:00.000+10:00

BURNING RUBBISH

We were doing a bit of a clean up and discovered white ants had eaten through some timber in the shed, so decided the best idea would be to burn it. Then it was any excuse to get the camera out.

2007-04-25T10:20:00.000+10:00

CORNISH COAST

2007-04-24T22:10:00.000+10:00

Son's Little Dog

She is so cute

2007-04-23T20:28:00.000+10:00

COUNTRY ROAD

2007-04-22T15:20:00.000+10:00

NOT WALKING! RESTING

2007-04-21T07:12:00.000+10:00

HYDE PARK

2007-04-20T08:47:00.000+10:00

REFLECTION AT DUSK

2007-04-19T17:26:00.000+10:00

GUM

Just a tree that caught my eye while out walking the dog. I liked the way the bark had peeled off and curled below the tree.

2007-04-18T17:23:00.000+10:00

BRUGE ENTRANCE BRIDGE

2007-04-17T08:21:00.000+10:00

A JOB IN HIGH PLACES

Isn't that everyone's aim.

2007-04-16T17:05:00.000+10:00

DISTANT VIEW

2007-04-15T17:53:00.000+10:00

ISOLATED

Pulled over to take some photos of Pink Lake (salt lake) and turned to go back to the car and couldn't resist taking a snap of the very desolute country behind me. This is in the Wimmera region of Victoria.

2007-04-14T19:02:00.000+10:00

KISS

2007-04-13T20:02:00.000+10:00

FEEDING THE PIGEONS

Trafalgar square London

2007-04-12T10:48:00.000+10:00

CIRCLE

2007-04-12T09:18:00.000+10:00

TREE ROOTS

I have not been able to down load any photos to this page for two days there seems to be a glitch somewhere. Kept just coming up unable to download, but my other page had no problems. Just one of those little mysteries, that are sent to test our patience. Maybe it is now critiquing the photos. Ha, but then you would have to wonder why it allowed this one through

2007-04-09T06:42:00.000+10:00

2007-04-08T07:46:00.000+10:00

WANDERING WAITING FOR THE SUN

This is for jam

2007-04-07T09:09:00.000+10:00

2007-04-06T09:07:00.000+10:00

RAILWAY LINE

2007-04-05T09:39:00.000+10:00

IN THE GARDEN

2007-04-04T09:19:00.000+10:00

MORE HARBOUR VIEWS

2007-04-04T08:44:00.000+10:00

ROUND ROBIN CHALLENGE - Personal Challenge

Yes this was my idea and I have had the hardest time deciding what challenge to use.

Pottery- In 1994 I decided to become a potter. Spent a fortune on equipment, books, a certificate course and a lot of time. Thought about the headings- " the Good, the Bad and the Ugly". But alas, I couldn't come up with a photo to put in the good spot. Still have all the gear and the idea that maybe one day!!!!!!!!

Degree- Yes I have one of those but it doesn't make for interesting viewing.

Weight- Couldn't find a yo yo to take a photo of, they must be out of vogue at the present

So I guess that leaves what was probably my biggest challenge of choice.

Going on a working holiday to another country. -Not such a challenge when your younger but when your ???????

First theres the qualification registration- please read red tape, blunders, lost paper work, fees.
That took 6 months.

Registering with an agency- please read red tape, paper work, medical and medical history (only question NOT asked - "age of toilet training").

Work Permit & Visa -easy

House sitter- save that story for the disaster challenge.

So I ended up working in the city of Exeter in Devon UK for 9 months.

It is not a large city and after a while I realised that often you could see lovely rural views from quite busy areas. A side door to Exeter Cathederal. It is huge and dominates the sky line.

Very reassurring that it's been a few years.

The swans Down Under are black. These were the first of my English whites at Exeter Quay.

Winter was fascinating, with the cold and snow.

Lived in a basement flat, you can see the front door and one window (with the bars). The rest of the house was lived in by the owners, who were the best landlords you could ever hope for.

This is at the main bus depot, where I changed buses to go to and from work. They sent me home early this evening, because if you got snowed in at work ,you just stayed and worked because the chances were that the next shift wouldn't be able to get in.

I managed to travel to heaps of places and rarely stayed still on any days off. Met some wonderful people.
I could have stayed longer but I was homesick, so decided to head home.

2007-04-03T22:47:00.000+10:00

The Little Dog- who shares my walks.

2007-04-02T08:49:00.000+10:00

3 WHEEL BIKE

2007-04-01T13:14:00.000+10:00

SOUTHERN FRANCE

2007-03-31T15:03:00.000+10:00

SPRING
I can see one spring in the photo, but I would be willing to bet there would be lots more, if you pulled all these bikes apart.

2007-03-30T17:58:00.000+10:00

OLD and NEW

2007-03-29T18:07:00.000+10:00

MOON

Not the most interesting photo, but I was experimenting with night shots.

2007-03-28T19:06:00.000+10:00

CORNWALL COAST

2007-03-26T23:28:00.000+10:00

BOATS CORNWALL COAST

2007-03-25T10:41:00.000+10:00

YOUNG SEAGULL

2007-03-24T11:42:00.000+10:00

CORNWALL COAST

2007-03-23T17:14:00.000+10:00

CARDIFF-WALES

2007-03-22T15:56:00.000+10:00

BIRTHDAY MEMORIES

2007-03-21T17:20:00.000+10:00

ROUND ROBIN CHALLENGE-NATURE

This challenge was suggested by Gina from Gina's Space and I had no trouble deciding to participate as nature is one of my favourite subjects.

Now this is a really broad topic and I really love all that nature encompasses, so I decided to try and stick to one aspect of nature.

But it was so hard trying to decide. I looked at pics from different places and remembered eg. "that was such a lovely morning in Crediton when the sun was rising and there had been a light dusting of snow". And morning is my best time of day.

Then I looked at pics of animals and thought "yes animals are best".

Or should it be the insects that I love to photograph. Most photos are taken in the garden so this would also satisfy my love of flowers and trees.

No it was all too hard, so took the dog for a walk and of course the camera always goes to. Mindy allows me to stop and take photos once she's a bit weary. Yes it has to be the nature that surrounds me every day. The place I tend to take for granted.

The Australian Bush

The little dogs view, she's pretty short.

My view as we walk along.

Please visit and check out all the other entries.

Gina-Gina's Spacehttp://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace

Karen - POSTED!Outpost Mâvarinhttp://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

NancyNancy Luvs Picshttp://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix/

JanetFond Of Photographyhttp://www.fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!Ellipsis... Suddenly Carlyhttp://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

AnnieThe Light's On...But No One's Homehttp://journals.aol.com/krspkrmmom/nooneshome

Suzanne R - POSTED!New Suzanne R's Lifehttp://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

boliyou - POSTED!Percolationhttp://boliyou.blogspot.com/2007/03/round-robin-photo-challenge-nature.html

BradWe-Ishttp://we-is.blogspot.com/

Meg ****Welcome New Member****In Quest Ofhttp://journals.aol.com/inquestoftruth/InQuestOf/

Steven(sometimes)photobloghttp://sepintx.blogspot.com/

DornThrough The Eyes Of The Beholderhttp://journals.aol.com/dornbrau/ThroughtheEyesoftheBeholder

Gattina - POSTED at Keyhole Pictures

2007-03-20T22:42:00.000+10:00

Houses Exmouth UK

2007-03-18T19:00:00.000+10:00

MUSEUM LIBRARY

2007-03-17T08:06:00.000+10:00

WASPS NEST

Found this on yesterdays walk. Moved near the fence to take a pic of the view and was just turning to leave when it caught my eye.