Agapanthus Bud

A macro image of the tip of an Agapanthus Bud.................2018-12-31T13:00:00.000Z

Mammatus Clouds

These Mammatus clouds usually bring storms. Fortunately for us the storms went around us.................2019-01-01T13:00:00.000Z

Riot of Colour

The beautiful colours of a Hibiscus.................2019-01-02T13:00:00.000Z

Blue-Banded Bee

My first experience seeing and photographing these colourful bees. They seem to not settle for as long as the yellow bees. ................2019-01-03T13:00:00.000Z

Black Rose Succulent

Taken in the early morning with a play on side focus.................2019-01-04T13:00:00.000Z

The centre of a white Orchid.

The yellow female pistil of my daughters white orchid.................2019-01-05T13:00:00.000Z

Black Swan

Taking the beautiful curves of this Black Swan was enthralled to see the serrated edge beak.................2019-01-06T13:00:00.000Z

Pod Playground

The National Arboretum in Canberra has a most unusual playground designed like oversized Acorns.................2019-01-07T13:00:00.000Z

Tinbinbilla Emu.

Tinbinbilla is a nature reserve just outside of Canberra. We had a lovely time exploring with Chika.................2019-01-08T13:00:00.000Z

Photo bombed by an Ant

Looking for a photo on a dark rainy day in Sydney. This little Ant decided it wanted to be in the photo too.................2019-01-09T13:00:00.000Z

Blue-banded Bee Flying

The first capture of a Blue-banded Bee flying.................2019-01-10T13:00:00.000Z

Free Olives

These local suburbs were settled originally by many Italians. Olive trees still grow on the footpath.................2019-01-11T13:00:00.000Z

Australian Museum

A wonderful morning going through the displays.................2019-01-12T13:00:00.000Z

Bees doing what they do best.

Love seeing them up close.................2019-01-13T13:00:00.000Z

Canna Lily

The Anther with some Pollen Pearls.................2019-01-14T13:00:00.000Z

Buds of Rosemary flowers.

Flower buds on the top of a Rosemary stem.................2019-01-15T13:00:00.000Z

Praying Mantis

Bought inside on a white piece of paper he was a bit shy.................2019-01-16T13:00:00.000Z

Concentrating

Our fun activity was painting with Nana.................2019-01-17T13:00:00.000Z

Visitor at my back door.

I usually disturb this little fellow as I am coming out the door but this morning I managed to capture it first.................2019-01-18T13:00:00.000Z

Love these Blue-banded Bees flying.

Capturing these guys needs a lot of patience.................2019-01-19T13:00:00.000Z

Miniature Protea

Soo tiny about 1cm in width.................2019-01-20T13:00:00.000Z

Snail

I wondered why this snail stopped coming forwards and turned around. Apparently they don't come through cob webs.................2019-01-21T13:00:00.000Z

Always a fun project cooking.

Our favourite muffins.................2019-01-22T13:00:00.000Z

Bird of Paradise

So many colours.................2019-01-23T13:00:00.000Z

Sail Away

Patonga Beach near Tascott in NSW................2019-01-24T13:00:00.000Z

Sunrise in Tascott NSW

The view from the house we rented for the weekend in Tascott.................2019-01-25T13:00:00.000Z

A steep trip to the letter box.

The car entrance is from the back almost above the roof. The mail and the bins have this walk.................2019-01-26T13:00:00.000Z

A bit of colour on a gloomy day.

Looking for some colour on these grey gloomy days.................2019-01-27T13:00:00.000Z

Almost gone!

Hunting bees.................2019-01-28T13:00:00.000Z

Pollen Overload

Watching these Bees over two days they seem to get too much pollen around their eyes and land to get it off before flying any distance.................2019-01-29T13:00:00.000Z

Interesting eyes.

A close up of the eye. Didn't realise they have so many fine hairs around the eye.................2019-01-29T13:00:00.000Z

Tiny lawn mushroom.

A very small lawn mushroom with the macro lense.................2019-01-30T13:00:00.000Z

Take the time to Kiss the morning.

Kiss the morning.................2019-01-31T13:00:00.000Z

Packet of soybean seed for throwing at evil spirit evicting ceremony.

Packet of soybean seed for throwing at evil spirit evicting ceremony.................2019-02-01T13:00:00.000Z

Just taking in the rays.

Just taking in the rays.................2019-02-02T13:00:00.000Z

Butterfly ballerina

Butterfly ballerina................2019-02-03T13:00:00.000Z

Hard worker covered in pollen.

Hard worker covered in pollen.................2019-02-04T13:00:00.000Z

A galaxy in a dew drop.

A galaxy in a dew drop.................2019-02-05T13:00:00.000Z

Wisteria

A few small sprays of Wisteria left in Parramatta Park.................2019-02-06T13:00:00.000Z

Long Legged Fly

One of the two images of a Long Legged Fly in the garden at Betola Street.................2019-02-07T13:00:00.000Z

Long Legged Fly in different light.

Second capture in different light of a Long Legged Fly.................2019-02-07T13:01:00.000Z

Cycad Palm Flower

A large Cycad Palm Flower in a garden in Ryde.................2019-02-08T13:00:00.000Z

Painting with Chikabelle

Our fun weekend activity a pour painting.................2019-02-09T13:00:00.000Z

Garlic Chive Flower

A close up of a Garlic Chive Flower from the garden.................2019-02-10T13:00:00.000Z

Resin Art

Resin Art was so much fun but with the high gloss very difficult to photograph so no reflections show.................2019-02-11T13:00:00.000Z

Red Dust Storm blows into Sydney

Red dust everywhere. ................2019-02-12T13:00:00.000Z

Happy Valentine's Day

One of the soft pink roses my daughter gave me yesterday.................2019-02-13T13:00:00.000Z

Take off

White cockatoo take off. In the park in Jindabyne.................2019-02-14T13:00:00.000Z

Mt Kosciuszko climb.

On the left is Lake Cootapatamba and on the right is Mt Kosciuszko. We had a magical day for our climb to the top of Australia.................2019-02-15T13:00:00.000Z

Lake Jindabyne Dragon Boat Flowing Festival

One of the six dragon boats that raced on Lake Jindabyn.................2019-02-16T13:00:00.000Z

Sunrise over Lake Jindabyne

On our morning of departure with a hint of Autumn in the air a beautiful sunrise over Lake Jindabyne.................2019-02-17T13:00:00.000Z

Detail of a Mint Flower

So much more interesting than it looks in the garden. A small mint flower.................2019-02-18T13:00:00.000Z

Carnival Orange

After the rain 4cm in width.................2019-02-19T13:00:00.000Z

Steak

A little flame a little smoke and a really good steak.................2019-02-20T13:00:00.000Z

Looking for Bees at the community gardens.

Went to the local community garden patch to see what I could find.................2019-02-21T13:00:00.000Z

Lady Beetle

Community gardens again. A not very cooperative lady beetle.................2019-02-22T13:00:00.000Z

Blue Dragon Fly

Would have loved the sun to come out on this one but didn't have time to wait.................2019-02-23T13:00:00.000Z

One of these things is not like the other.

The odd one out on the street.................2019-02-24T13:00:00.000Z

A Domino Cuckoo Bee

Caught inside and not so happy. Most unusual.................2019-02-25T13:00:00.000Z

Moving family.

My life for the last week and probably days to come.................2019-02-26T13:00:00.000Z

Yum!

Dinner on moving day. Say no more!................2019-02-27T13:00:00.000Z

Beauty in death.

Sadly inside on a window sill.................2019-02-28T13:00:00.000Z

A reward!

A special desert after a long day of unpacking.................2019-03-01T13:00:00.000Z

From flower to fruit.

Walking the streets its amazing to see Pomegranate trees fruiting in the front garden along the street edge.................2019-03-02T13:00:00.000Z

Texture of a Protea.

Beautiful flowers hanging over the fence.................2019-03-03T13:00:00.000Z

Stikeez

Coles know how to get people to shop at their store. Get the children into a craze and they make the parents shop there. Our little granddaughter does all sorts of jobs to be rewarded with these.................2019-03-04T13:00:00.000Z

Early morning light.

A pretty shrub.................2019-03-05T13:00:00.000Z

Patterns

Similar tones.................2019-03-06T13:00:00.000Z

Silky purple.

Favourite colour for my Mum and Granddaughter.................2019-03-07T13:00:00.000Z

6th Birthday Party

A busy week baking and icing cakes for a Unicorn birthday party.................2019-03-08T13:00:00.000Z

Magenta

Always the centre has so much detail and not often seen.................2019-03-09T13:00:00.000Z

Tiny butterfly.

Took my long lense for a walk and was not even sure this was a butterfly until closer inspection. Love zooming in all that distance.................2019-03-10T13:00:00.000Z

Look at me.

I went looking for birds but this was all I could find with wings on.................2019-03-11T13:00:00.000Z

Modern front yard fence.

Love this fence so attractive.................2019-03-12T13:00:00.000Z

Tiny gum nut flowers.

Nature shows its beauty even in small ways.................2019-03-13T13:00:00.000Z

Guilty.

From across the street saw this bird drinking water from the flower. Waited to see if it would drink again but it flew away. ................2019-03-14T13:00:00.000Z

Pet Rabbit.

The swim coach has a pet rabbit. iphone photo not my usual way of taking photos.................2019-03-15T13:00:00.000Z

Shrimptons Creek

My walking path beside Shrimptons Creek is usually not running. After some heavy rain there was evidence of a very high water mark. Now it is running and much cleaner.................2019-03-16T13:00:00.000Z

Droplets of sap

Droplets of sap after the rain are glistening.................2019-03-17T13:00:00.000Z

Waiting for the mail!

Waiting waiting...................2019-03-18T13:00:00.000Z

Where is my Lime!

Neatly peeled and dropped after eating some of the centre. These pair had worked out an easy meal option on top of an old garage.................2019-03-19T13:00:00.000Z

Fairy delight.

Found in a garden beside the road.................2019-03-20T13:00:00.000Z

Sun glow.

Some much needed rain around Crows Nest Qld.................2019-03-21T13:00:00.000Z

Birthday cake.

A fantastic cake for my brother Phillip's 70th Birthday.................2019-03-22T13:00:00.000Z

Backlight

With sun setting low in the sky some plain grass just glows.................2019-03-23T13:00:00.000Z

Glass House Mountains

Several photos merged to make a full panorama of the Glass House Mountains.................2019-03-24T13:00:00.000Z

Brand new!

Some days life is very busy leaving little time for a photo but I do love my new drink bottle.................2019-03-25T13:00:00.000Z

Busy feeding!

Busy in the garden.................2019-03-26T13:00:00.000Z

Dancing

So much movement in the centre of a flower.................2019-03-27T13:00:00.000Z

Off to work.

Looking or just the right flower.................2019-03-28T13:00:00.000Z

Bubbles

Some pretty bubbles from the children playing next door came over our fence.................2019-03-29T13:00:00.000Z

School Project

Chikabelle's school project was to have Tip Toe the Elephant for a week and take to her favourite park. Then with photos write a story. This particular morning was one of Sydney's first cool mornings so Tip Toe had to wear a scarf!................2019-03-30T13:00:00.000Z

Bright colours.

Some form of a Harlequin Bug. Found inside not happy.................2019-03-31T13:00:00.000Z