Chelle's Life

Project 365 - Day 161 - Pre-Dawn Sky

2012-01-27T07:34:00.010+08:00

Pre-dawn sky. Taken around 5:28am this morning. No treatment other than cropping & 'museum mat' added via Picnik. This is straight from camera. BEST VIEWED LARGE.

Crepuscular Rays - also known as 'God's Rays'. Taken from Judy & Darry's house last night. We joined them for the Australia Day fireworks but didn't get to see much of them due to the cloud cover & rain. Mother Nature however put on an awesome display for us with another lightning show!

Angry clouds and a rain burst

The setting sun looks beautiful behind the fire dust kicked up by the storm winds.

Project 365 - Day 160 - The Garden Fairy

2012-01-26T09:24:00.000+08:00

Another ornament in our garden, textures & "matte" added via Picnik.
Will miss Picnik when it's no longer available!

Project 365 - Day 159 - The Pretty Lady

2012-01-25T14:14:00.000+08:00

This Lady, part of a statue in our garden, has been transformed from an average photo to this work with the help of adding just 2 textures from Picnik. I love how she has turned out!
It's super hot outside - currently 43.4oC (over 110oF!) - a good day to stay inside with the air conditioning on and play with photo editing software!

Project 365 - Day 158 - Shedding it's 'skin'

2012-01-24T08:42:00.002+08:00

The large gum to the west of the house is currently shedding it's 'skin' ... loved the soft light glow this morning. Texture, framing & Lomo-ish treatment via Picnik.

Project 365 - Day 157 - Buzzzzz

2012-01-23T11:31:00.000+08:00

Taken in Gingin this morning while I was wandering town waiting for my car to be serviced. I didn't think I'd still see everlastings this late into summer!

Project 365 - Day 156 - Kalamunda

2012-01-22T14:35:00.000+08:00

Went to Kalamunda Farmer's Market this morning with Brian for a Belmont Camera Club outting. Think it'll be a much better market when the weather cools, although we picked up some great fruit and I got a few photos (most important!!).

Beautiful looking cupcakes - in a local store

Pink Oyster Mushrooms - available in kits at the market

Jams & chutneys & more ... available for sale & to taste

Beautiful flowers available for sale :)

Project 365 - Day 155 - Wannamal

2012-01-21T14:11:00.006+08:00

Ok ... warning ... big post coming! As Brian was working today I decided to head up to Wannamal Lake as I noticed while driving past yesterday that there was still good water and lots of birds. I also hunted out the cemetery and found a memorial to Brian's family, who were a pioneering farming family of the district.

In honour of Brian's Grandparents - Pioneers of the Wannamal District. The original farm still owned by Brian's Uncle.

Wannamal Cemetery Memorial Rock

Rainbow Bee Eater

Ducks taking off from the lake - best viewed large!

The Ibis

Oh my goodness ... I just about had an arachnoleptic fit when walking around and nearly walked into this Golden Orb spider! I should add the spider was approx. 10cm+ long (so yes, HUGE). Their venom is toxic but not to humans and when seen in the right light their web has a beautiful golden hue.

Shot of the day ... I think this fellow is a Richard's Pipit

Finally the swans, this was the closest they came to me. It was good to see so many out there with the ducks and other birds.

Project 365 - Day 154 - Morning Light

2012-01-20T06:58:00.001+08:00

Jessie in the morning light - she came with me out the paddock to take the photos of the storm clouds

This cloud bank is slowly heading north towards us - the storms has been over Perth for a good number of hours

Project 365 - Day 153 - What we are irrigating

2012-01-19T09:43:00.000+08:00

they are all standing about 2.5 foot tall or so at the moment in full flower :)

not sure what this grass is called but it's the variety that has taken more so than the one below

this flower belongs to the grass above - it looks a little like wheat when in flower when enlarged

I think this grass is called panic

The flower belonging to the panic grass - very different from the top grass

moving the irriation sprinkler ... just happened to be at the right angle to catch the rainbow :)

Project 365 - Day 152 - The power of water

2012-01-18T13:57:00.002+08:00

I took a good number of close up photos of the sprinkler this morning trying to show the power of the water - I think it puts out about 200L a minute through this sprinkler and it has a huge throw on it! I think I've captured a little of it's power here. Hope you agree. No blue sky here now ... it's very overcast & dark skies. A little thunder out there and hopefully that is all we get ... have I ever mentioned how much I dislike summer!?!
PS - the photo looks better enlarged!

Project 365 - Day 151 - The Bromelaid

2012-01-17T11:17:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 150 - Mallee Macro

2012-01-16T16:26:00.000+08:00

They are such a pretty, delicate flower

A different perspective

Project 365 - Day 149 - Mallee Flowers

2012-01-15T06:48:00.002+08:00

Jessie and I went for an early morning walk today and I found a mallee tree just smothered in flowers. They have a nice glow about them in the early morning light!

These tracks are over a 150m section of road - I think they belong to a young monitor :)
For those of you who are unfamiliar with a monitor - here's a link to one on my blog that I captured a while back: Monitor

Project 365 - Day 148 - It doesn't take long

2012-01-14T13:03:00.000+08:00

The purple components are starting to make an appearance

One of the last flowers left on the agapanthus

Project 365 - Day 147 - THE stick insect

2012-01-14T07:37:00.000+08:00

I'm a day late in posting the photos but this amazing critter was found at our neighbour's property and it was thought I might like to photograph it ... isn't nature just amazing!!! I love the contrast in colours ... not really something you would expect from a stick insect!

Friday the 13th's sunset

Project 365 - Day 146 - Bromeliad

2012-01-12T08:12:00.000+08:00

This one snuck up on us this year ... just waiting for the purple components to come through :)

Project 365 - Day 145 - The Sprinkler

2012-01-11T15:32:00.000+08:00

I was just heading out to move the irrigation sprinkler and this fly was sitting on the door handle of BJ's ute.

The Sprinkler! Got drowned in taking this photo but it was so worth it ... tad warm out there today!!

Project 365 - Day 144 - Where is my hay!?!

2012-01-11T08:36:00.000+08:00

I went hunting for birds down the back of the farm Tuesday afternoon but couldn't find any so visited the cows ... they wanted to know why I didn't take them another bale of hay!!

Project 365 - Day 143 - The Cows

2012-01-09T20:17:00.000+08:00

this is what happens when the girls get a bale of hay

we're coming!!!

MINE!!!

all settled in & enjoying

Project 365 - Day 142 - Lemon Soda Bubbles

2012-01-08T18:04:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 141 - A Day in the City

2012-01-07T16:25:00.000+08:00

Bust of Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (The Winter Queen) c1641 - on display at the Princely Treasures display at the Perth Art Gallery.

This fabulous "Airgun" butt probably belonged to George II of Great Britain and was active 1730-1753 ... the workmanship is just awesome!

On display in the Art Gallery in Perth ... just loved this piece!

This was probably my favourite piece of art currently displayed at the art gallery - so simple I know but I really loved it! Soft focus added in Picasa 3.

Project 365 - Day 140 - The Blue Wrens

2012-01-06T17:30:00.001+08:00

These gorgeous wrought iron blue wrens are on someone's gateway east of Muchea - the original photo

Cropped, vignette, orton effect & texture added via Picnik

Basic cropping via Picnik

Cropping and Fancy Focus via Picnik

Project 365 - Day 139 - Spider

2012-01-06T08:02:00.000+08:00

A day late in posting but I had a long day in Perth yesterday. Really not sure what species of spider this one is, but he has moved in where we had a Golden Orb spider living ... so not sure if he's scared the Golden Orb off or whether he became a meal for this one!

Project 365 - Day 138 - Pre-Dawn Sky

2012-01-04T09:24:00.001+08:00

Had another amazing lightning show over Perth in the wee hours of this morning - I woke up around 4.40am and headed outside with the camera. Unfortunately I couldn't find my tripod (and didn't want to disturb Brian) so I wasn't able to get any photos of the lightning but did manage this one of the pre-dawn sky.

Project 365 - Day 137 - Assorted

2012-01-04T09:10:00.000+08:00

Brian - he doesn't always look like this ... he only scowled like this because I put the camera in his face! lol

I went looking for the rainbow bee eaters but only found this top notch resting in a dead tree

Jessie - having a swim on our way home after a run down the paddock

Project 365 - Day 136 - Rainbow Bee Eater

2012-01-02T18:25:00.002+08:00

Ok ... seriously not a very clear photo as the poor little Lumix was on full zoom but I found a gathering of Rainbow Bee eaters down the back of the farm while running Jessie just now ... my plan over the next few days is to head back that way with the Canon and the zoom lens and without motorized transportation and definately without Jessie and see if I can't get a much clearer photo of one of them! Their colours are just amazing and I'd like to try my hand at some bird photographs - have some some great bird photographs the last few days which have me inspired!

Jessie about to take a quick dip after our run down the paddock!

Project 365 - Day 135 - A weekender time forgot ...

2012-01-02T12:26:00.000+08:00

Ok, a day late in posting but we found this little weekender type shack at the end a dead end road yesterday on our way home from checking on Brian's boss's property & stock. For those of you who know our 'little shack' - this place makes ours look like a mansion! lol
Happy New Year everyone!

Project 365 - Day 134 - Dasher is on holidays ...

2011-12-31T10:13:00.001+08:00

and it appears he has a girlfriend! Best viewed large.
Taken in the paddock next to the house - I've not seen any for many months and it's so unusual to see them out & about during daylight hours!

Project 365 - Day 133 - Chocolate Goodness

2011-12-30T11:33:00.000+08:00

OMG ... I think I've just baked the yummiest chocolate cake ever!

Project 365 - Day 132 - The smallest fly

2011-12-29T14:40:00.000+08:00

This little fellow was only about 5mm (1/5 inch) in size and was about the only critter I could find in the garden today. Although still hot, it's more humid now with lots of cloud cover.

Project 365 - Day 131 - All that glitters

2011-12-28T17:36:00.001+08:00

Thought I'd try something a bit different as it's still real hot 40oC odd outside (104oF) at 5:30pm and apart from using the sunlight to bring out some sparkle, I was not enthusiastic about doing much else outside today!
Hope it's been cooler in your part of the world!

Project 365 - Day 130 - Amazing Sunset

2011-12-28T07:45:00.000+08:00

I knew the sunset last night was going to be good as there was cloud in the sky, but I think it turned into something quite unexpected. Straight from camera with no editing - pretty amazing huh.

Project 365 - Day 129 - The Saucepan

2011-12-27T07:15:00.000+08:00

Ok ... so I nearly forgot to take a photo yesterday! It was after 10pm and I was heading to bed and I suddenly remembered I'd not been near my camera all day! Thankfully Brian was thinking and said what about the stars ... so here is my (not very good) capture of the saucepan constellation - again I think that night sky photography is something that I need to work on!

Project 365 - Day 128 - Olivia

2011-12-27T07:08:00.000+08:00

I didn't actually take that many photos on Christmas Day but did manage this candid shot of my cousin's daughter. She wasn't being very cooperative when taking head on photos so I thought I'd go for the candid capture. I think portraits are really something I need to work on!!

Project 365 - Day 127 - Alien Invasion

2011-12-24T17:19:00.000+08:00

Well, not quite an alien invasion. I found this gorgeous beetle on the lawn, unfortunately he'd expired but his colours were so extraordinary I just had to use him as a subject!

Project 365 - Day 126 - Sunrise in a Bubble

2011-12-23T06:47:00.001+08:00

I was up early this morning and the air was so still I thought I would play with bubbles again as it was a good opportunity and I've got a pretty full on day ahead of me. You can see the sunrise just peeking over the shed and reflecting gorgeous colours into the bubble!

Project 365 - Day 125 - The Lavender Bug

2011-12-22T08:46:00.000+08:00

Have no idea what it is but it seemed to be enjoying the lavender this morning

Project 365 - Day 124 - The Leaf Abstract

2011-12-21T18:29:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 123 - Kite Borders

2011-12-20T21:48:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 122 - Droplets and Stamens

2011-12-19T20:28:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 121 - Green Tree Frog

2011-12-18T11:43:00.000+08:00

Aren't her colours just amazing! She was swimming around in Jessie's water bucket when we got home around 12:15am this morning (this explains why Jessie's very clean bucket was full of sand & grit again after being cleaned ... I thought we'd had a willy willy go through!)

Project 365 - Day 120 - A very different view of Perth

2011-12-18T11:37:00.000+08:00

Taken around 11pm from South Perth - post photo treatment via Picnik (inverted & heat mapped)

Project 365 - Day 119 - Today's subjects

2011-12-16T18:14:00.000+08:00

Gotta love it when nature comes to the party - this Western Bearded Dragon was more than happy to let me get close and take his portrait!

Even this Green Tree frog allowed me to get fairly close today and didn't just disappear into the water as they have been doing over the last week when I've been trying to photograph them!

Project 365 - Day 118 - Sunset

2011-12-16T18:06:00.000+08:00

Had a few good sunsets of late - really love it where there is cloud in the sky to add to the colours!

Project 365 - Day 117 - One for the boys

2011-12-14T17:15:00.000+08:00

Textures, '60's style & Gritty added via Picnik

The original photo

While out wandering around the greater yard today I found this spring on a tyne and thought it would make an interesting shot. I've altered the original also above to come up with the layered/textured photo and quite like the end results.

Project 365 - Day 116 - The garden visitors

2011-12-13T17:32:00.000+08:00

I'm not real sure exactly what type of insect these two are, but while wandering the yard looking for something to photography I found these brilliant blue insects. Best viewed large.

Project 365 - Day 115 - Jacaranda

2011-12-12T18:27:00.000+08:00

Taken in Gingin, matte effect added via Picnik

Project 365 - Day 114 - The wait is nearly over

2011-12-11T11:54:00.000+08:00

Project 365 - Day 113 - Nature's reclamation

2011-12-10T21:40:00.001+08:00

Located on the Moora-Bindoon Rd ... nature is slowly reclaiming this little patch of earth

These two pea hens were part of a group of 9 ... managed to get them off the road before another car passed. Apparently they didn't appreciate my help as they were 'talking' to me as I was walking behind them!

The lunar eclipse - was fortunate to view this tonight as there is a fair bit of cloud around

Project 365 - Day 112 - Patiently waiting ....

2011-12-09T20:10:00.000+08:00

for the agapanthas flower to open!

Project 365 - Day 111 - THE Huntsman

2011-12-08T06:48:00.002+08:00

Woke to find this huntsman in the house - makes me wonder how something so big gets into the house as size wise he was 8-9cm across!!

Project 365 - Day 110 - Yep, it's one of them again :)

2011-12-07T19:59:00.000+08:00

Filigree Chinese Gooseberry

Project 365 - Day 109 - Here commeth the rain ...

2011-12-06T09:04:00.004+08:00

I wouldn't class the photos as particularly good photos, but I wanted to show just how much rain we had this morning. I've NEVER seen our yard flood like this front or rear! We've had the most wicked storm, so much lightning and thunder and rain! I am thankful that it has eased up now, not that I am particularly scared of storms but I got sick of pushing Jessie off my lap, poor thing has been scared witless. I can understand why so many animals go missing in storms!
I am most grateful for the rain though, with so much feed still around with all the lightning, it could have ended a lot worse than a little garden flooding and 7 containers around the lounge room to catch the drips through the ceiling!

The calm after the storm ... this was the scene around 6pm taken from the back paddock looking back towards the house ... one would never know that we'd had 68.5mm today!!!

Project 365 - Day 108 - Early start to the day

2011-12-05T07:00:00.001+08:00

Real early start to the day - up before sunrise. Haven't taken many sunrises/sunset photos in a while so with the coloured clouds it was a good opportunity to photograph and enjoy the sunrise this morning!

Project 365 - Day 107 - Blue Tongue

2011-12-04T10:58:00.000+08:00

Bobby Blue - yes I've named him (her?) as he is a regular visitor to the house yard

This upside down dung beetle must have been 'drunk' on dung as he just couldn't stay upright no matter how many times I rolled him over. Quite funny to watch. I eventually just left him to his own devices.

Project 365 - Day 106 - Playing with the bubbles again ...

2011-12-03T19:53:00.000+08:00

In the reflection you can see the shed, the house, trees, me and what looks like a tornado! I'm pleased to say that it's not, but I have NO idea what it is!
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Project 365 - Day 105 - Young grasshopper

2011-12-02T19:21:00.000+08:00

After a long day in the city, I got home and took Jessie for a short run and swim. I stopped to check out one of the flowering perrenial grasses and found this young grasshopper on one of the flowers. His legs are almost translucent!

Project 365 - Day 104 - In all it's glory

2011-12-01T15:39:00.000+08:00

Well, here it is in it's full glory, our WA Christmas Tree ... such a scrappy looking tree but always puts a smile on my face when it's in bloom!

Project 365 - Day 103 - Double Bubbles

2011-11-30T18:27:00.002+08:00

Double bubbles - the first one was about to go soggy! Note the reflection of Jessie in the top bubble.

The colours from above were awesome! Best viewed large so that you can see the join between the two bubbles.

Project 365 - Day 102 - A quick trip to the beach ....

2011-11-29T17:23:00.001+08:00

I had to be in Joondalup for an appointment today so took the time to drive to the beach ... I pretty much had the beach to myself as the wind was blowing a gale! I didn't stay too long as I would have ended up with wind burn I think!

Project 365 - Day 101 - Cattle Yards

2011-11-28T17:15:00.000+08:00

Found in the back blocks of Chittering back in July while Brian and I were out wandering one Sunday, I happened across the same little road today on my way home from Bullsbrook and immediately knew what my photo today was going to be! A grape vine and fig tree are nearby so I'm guessing that there possibly used to be a house close by at some stage too, although no signs remain now.

Project 365 - Day 100 - The Brick Out House

2011-11-27T18:12:00.000+08:00

Great day out today with the Belmont Camera Club - thanks Di for all your hard work & organisation! I took around 160 odd photos and this was one of my favourites!

Project 365 - Day 99 - Stick Insect

2011-11-26T13:39:00.000+08:00

This stick insect was clinging to the fly door and was quite ok with me taking photos from afar but got a little nervous when I started poking the camera lens in his face! lol
I can't believe that tomorrow will be Day 100 - I have a camera club outting so should have a good number of photos to pick from!

Project 365 - Day 98 - There Once Lived ...

2011-11-26T13:35:00.000+08:00

I've passed this little house 100's of times over the last 25+ years and it's only ever the 2nd time I've stopped to take photos. I think it's a shame that it's slowly going to ruin and can only imagine what memories it may hold.

Project 365 - Day 97 - Still Life

2011-11-24T08:14:00.000+08:00

Unfortunately a real still life. This moth of approx. 1" in length was on the window sill in the bedroom this morning. I just love his colours and markings!

Project 365 - Day 96 - Sky Blue

2011-11-23T14:01:00.000+08:00

The sky is an amazing cloudless, brilliant blue today - tried to capture that using the orange from the Christmas tree as a contrast but not so sure I've captured it as well as it could be. The little 'white spots' are some of the 100's of bees currently favouring this tree.

Canon Photo 5 entries

2011-11-23T08:06:00.000+08:00

The Brief - Macro Foam ... best viewed large

The Brief - Panning (movement of ribbon or camera) - this entry was removed by Canon, I think due to the image not being a high enough resolution ... other possible reasons were that it does not fit the brief adequately or something in the entry was rude or inappropriate. Was most discouraged by this as it took me a long time to get this shot. I didn't resubmit as I just ran out of time.

The Brief - Through your pet's eyes ... Jessie was sitting right beside me when I took this photo and as you can see the cow is checking her out.

The other briefs were sequins and powder and although I did try for those too I just wasn't happy with the end results.

Project 365 - Day 95 - Gingin Wax

2011-11-23T07:44:00.000+08:00

Such a pretty colour compared to most of them that are predominately white. I dropped in to see the neighbour for a quick cuppa and 3.5 hours and a bottle of wine later I got home, so that is why this is only being posted now and didn't get posted last night. Happy Wednesday everyone!

Project 365 - Day 94 - Oh, Christmas Tree ...

2011-11-21T17:39:00.000+08:00

NUYTSIA floribuna - West Australian Christmas Tree.

Out in full bloom this week ... sorry I can't get any closer but the flowers were about 20' above my head!

Project 365 - Day 93 - Sunday's ANTics

2011-11-20T17:47:00.000+08:00

Have no idea what type of flower it is, that is actually what I'd jumped out of the car to take a photo of, but I think the ant adds a nice touch. Best viewed large!

Project 365 - Day 92 - Clean & Tidy

2011-11-19T17:42:00.000+08:00

The edges are done and the lawns have been mowed .... I just need to get out there and fertilise and water it now! Always looks so nice after the lawns are done. Post photo editing via Picnik.

Project 365 - Day 91 - Monitor-ing the road ...

2011-11-18T18:19:00.001+08:00

Unfortunately I didn't get as close as I would have liked to this monitor this morning before he took a dive into the roadside verge, but still, it's fabulous to see wildlife like this so close to home. Much better than the slithering, legless versions!!! Taken about 100m from our front gate.

Project 365 - Day 90 - Bugs again ...

2011-11-17T15:24:00.000+08:00

Well, really only one bug. I did stop to take a photo of the flower but once I saw the little red critter he was my main focus! I loved the contrast of his bright red on the pale yellow flower.

Project 365 - Day 89 - Smokey Haze

2011-11-16T17:43:00.000+08:00

Thought we were going to have a wicked sunset tonight but the smoke is starting to clear, so I thought I'd best get in quick before the sun goes right down. Been a busy day for me so I've only just been able to give my photo of the day some thought! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

Project 365 - Day 88 - The Crawley Boatshed

2011-11-15T17:38:00.000+08:00

I would think that this is one of the most photographed buildings in and around Perth, a favourite for photographers.

Project 365 - Day 87 - Macro Insects

2011-11-14T15:25:00.001+08:00

Add caption

Obviously the one at the bottom is a species of ant, however I've never seen an insect quite like the one at the top - he sort of looks like an ant, with a dragonfly tail, has wings and flies!?! Weird!

Project 365 - Day 86 - Western Bearded Dragon

2011-11-13T16:05:00.000+08:00

Isn't he just awesome! He's been hanging around the back door and the garden outside the kitchen today. Only quite young I would think at 15cm, as they grow as big as 60cm!

Project 365 - Day 85 - Perth from the Bell Tower

2011-11-12T21:56:00.000+08:00

Perth City foreshore - taken from the top level in the Bell Tower ... and they want to develop this area ... hmmm. I don't think they realise what they have!

Project 365 - Day 84 - Kangaroo Tick

2011-11-11T18:21:00.000+08:00

Nasty, not so little Kangaroo Tick found in the house this morning ... so glad they aren't regular visitors (think this one came off Brian's work clothes I'd not long put in the washing machine!).

Project 365 - Day 83 - Hanging by a thread

2011-11-10T07:48:00.002+08:00

I headed outside this morning and saw this gum tree flower hanging by a spider thread, swinging in the breeze. Obviously not something you see everyday so had to take advantage of that! The spider thread was so fine you couldn't see it so it was almost like the flower was hanging by nothing and being as it was constantly moving it wasn't an easy shot to get the flower in focus. Looks best when viewd large.

Project 365 - Day 82 - The Lavender Bugs 4

2011-11-09T10:38:00.001+08:00

A Domino Cuckoo Bee ... isn't he just fabulous! Best viewed large!

Project 365 - Day 81 - Grass Flowers & The Lavender Bugs 3

2011-11-08T17:58:00.001+08:00

One of the grasses in the paddock that has just finished flowering ... the colours are quite unusual!

I think this one is like a flying ant or something - a little over 1" in size it's quite big. Photo is straight from camera - AV mode, monochrome picture style, WB set to Tungsten Light.

Project 365 - Day 80 - Buzzzz!

2011-11-08T08:56:00.000+08:00

I think this is my best bee capture yet. Taken on the main street in Gingin Monday afternoon ... best viewed large!

Project 365 - Day 79 - The Lavender Bugs 2

2011-11-06T08:56:00.001+08:00

A blue banded bee ... finally one sat long enough to actually get a photo ... isn't he just beautiful!
Best viewed large.

Project 365 - Day 78 - The Lavender Bugs 1

2011-11-05T07:31:00.002+08:00

Both the lavenders are flowering at the moment and both have a variety of different insects and bees. I spotted a couple of native bee varieties that I'd not seen before the other day so will try and capture them over the next few days. I have absolutely NO idea of what this critter is but he was amongst the bugs this morning.

Project 365 - Day 77 - Lesmurdie Falls

2011-11-04T17:38:00.000+08:00

I planned on going to King's Park today after picking up some stock, however I received a call from a customer chasing some stock so I popped by Lesmurdie Falls quickly on the way home, which were flowing well after rains this week!

Project 365 - Day 76 - Lavender

2011-11-03T07:50:00.000+08:00

I never much used to be into the whole photo editing thing but I'm really starting to like textures on certain photos. Post photo editing in Picnik. What do you think?

Project 365 - Day 75 - Grunged Tomatoes

2011-11-02T08:52:00.000+08:00

I planted this Grosse Lisse tomato at the end of August as a wee little seedling and it is now proudly supporting about 12 tomatoes. I think these ones may be ready for eating in 4-6 weeks! Post photo editing in Picnik.

Project 365 - Day 74 - A Triple Treat

2011-11-01T14:51:00.001+08:00

Hello! I know that I have sort of been missing in action for a few days and my posts have been kinda short and very much to the point! I've still not found out the name of the blue flower from Day 64, even Erika has been looking for it for me. It has us both stumped! Today I have 3 photos to share. This morning when I had my shower I shared the shower cubicle with this funky looking moth. Check out his 'gold leafing' and funky crown thing near his head.

Then I was opening the front door some more and I happened to spy this twig moth ... I have NEVER seen anything like it before! It's wings were quite hairy and it's long, long legs look like twigs - best viewed large!

Then a little while ago I was heading out to move the irrigation sprinkler and I spied this fellow and he was most obliging, allowing me to get really close!

Hope your day has been as 'interesting' as mine!!

Project 365 - Day 71, Day 72 & Day 73 - Playing catch up!

2011-10-31T11:32:00.000+08:00

Day 71 - water flowing from the bore/irrigation

Day 72 - Erika's lunch at the RAW cafe in Fremantle, Green salad with a side of Falafel balls and a creamy mint dressing ... yummo!

Day 73 - an unusual spider in our garden this morning ... unfortunately he lost his fight with the sprinkler and I have no idea where he is now!

Project 365 - Day 70 - Ssssssss

2011-10-29T06:59:00.001+08:00

the 3 snakes entwined around Richard's arm

this one is around Claire's neck (brave woman!)

Went to visit Annette for her birthday yesterday and after lunch Richard brought the snakes outside so I figured it was a great opportunity. Being Stimpson Pythons they are not poisonous, so I got brave and got close but found them very hard to photograph as they were constantly on the move.

Project 365 - Day 69 - More Bubbles

2011-10-27T18:51:00.000+08:00

soda water bubbles in a glass ... having fun with bubbles at the moment!

Project 365 - Day 68 - Bubbles

2011-10-26T15:31:00.000+08:00

Had fun blowing bubbles at Jessie this morning, she wasn't all that impressed really, but I had fun and thought the reflections and colours in the bubble made for a great photo!

Project 365 - Day 67 - Shag Rock

2011-10-26T12:20:00.000+08:00

Had to go to Perth to pick something up yesterday, so ended up taking myself to Trigg Beach - somewhere I've often driven past but never stopped at. I was kind of hoping that with the rocks there could be some good splash action, however, the sea was nearly as flat as a pancake yesterday ... so my interest fell here at "Shag Rock". The shags weren't doing much except the one sunning himself but it was more action than the sea!

Project 365 - Day 66 - Bug On!

2011-10-24T13:37:00.002+08:00

Isn't nature amazing ... this little fellow was on the clothes line today while I was out hanging out clothes. For some reason Internet Explorer is blocking uploads from my computer - I had to go about this a very long way so if I am missing in action for a few days, you know why! I will still take my photos but will upload them when I find out how to unblock my computer. Very frustrating!!

Project 365 - Day 65 - Perth Street Art

2011-10-24T08:15:00.000+08:00

I believe that this piece is by an artist called Stormie Mills

I had a good number of photos to choose from for yesterday's photo as I was on a BCC (Belmont Camera Club) outting, being this is not something I get to see all the time, I thought I'd share some of Stormie's work with you :-) I am real glad to see that the cleaners hadn't removed this piece of art due to CHOGM!

For our outting yestserday, we travelled to Perth and then walked throughout Northbridge. Lovely afternoon with great company - thanks everyone!

Project 365 - Day 64 - Various

2011-10-22T16:10:00.000+08:00

Blue wildflower (when I find the name for it I will update this post!)

The weirdest spider I've ever come across!

Cloud formation today - altered in Picnik

Project 365 - Day 63 - FA18 Hornets

2011-10-22T07:03:00.000+08:00

It's not something the Pearce Air Base is host to very often but these guys are in town for CHOGM. While passing the air base yesterday they were all lined up so I stopped in the no standing zone grabbed my camera and took a very quick photo before anyone noticed me! It's not the best photo but it's not something we see here in WA very often and was too good an opportunity to pass up!

Project 365 - Day 62 - Isn't Nature Amazing

2011-10-20T13:47:00.000+08:00

A macro of a flower centre that is in our yard - best viewed large

Project 365 - Day 61 - Dew Spots

2011-10-19T07:46:00.000+08:00

Day 61 - can you believe that I've made it this far? Last time I tried just uploading a photo a day I didn't get through the first week, let alone take a photo a day!! I've impressed even myself this time ... 1/5th of the way through the challenge!! :-)

Yes, I have already been out with the camera this morning and run a quick errand and it's only just 7:40am. We had a nice spot of rain yesterday and it turned cold last night so this morning everything was covered in dew/rain spots. It's nice to know that it'll all stay green for a bit longer - by now it's all usually going brown and you really know that summer is on it's way! BTW - this one looks great enlarged! Happy Wednesday everyone :)