Mount Alexander Sunset for Sky Watch Friday

 

The granite outcrop of Mount Alexander rises 350 metres above the nearby township of Harcourt. Enjoy bushwalking, picnics, lookouts with stunning views and a chance to see some of Australia's iconic wildlife.

Within the 1,400ha of Mount Alexander Regional Park there are a number of magnificent lookouts including Lang's Lookout, Dog Rocks and Shepherd's Flat that offer spectacular views over the surrounding landscape. The 4km long West Ridge Walking Track provides a link between these lookouts, while Joseph Young Drive provides vehicle access to Dog's Rocks and Lang's Lookout, as well as the Leanganook Picnic Area.

While exploring the Park, visitors can regularly see Eastern Grey Kangaroos and Black Wallabies, along with numerous native bird species. Keen eyed and patient visitors might also be able to spot Koalas among the Manna Gum trees (identified by distinctive smooth bark with ribbons of handing bark), and the endangered Brush-tailed Phascogale, Echidnas and Sugar Gliders.

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Balnarring Beach in Mornington Peninsula for Treasure Tuesday

 

It is not monsoon, but it always rains heavily in April and May around here. This shot was rather interesting from 2 weeks ago. The water flow motion is fun.

Joel and I are just busy playing PlayStation instead. 

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Balnarring Beach Jetty in Mornington Peninsula for Treasure Tuesday

 

Joel and I came back here on Easter Saturday. Again, I did not get the look I want but it gave me another opportunity to try it again.

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Pearse's Beach Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 

A very relaxing evening. Not much walking and hiking involved. 

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Tenby Point Sunset in low tide for Skywatch Friday

 

A moody Tenby Point Sunset at low tide - Streaky sunset 

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I am trying to learn about cinematic lighting and RGB colour science. Joel is not approving of this. He just wants me to keep going with landscape stuff

Pearce Bay in Mornington Peninsula for Treasure Tuesday

 

Joel and I discovered this bay in a very low tide on the weekend. Playing with water flow exposure.

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I stumbled across this new song by Jessica Mauboy. It sounds really pleasing. She is really under-rated here in Australia. 

Pirate Bay rising tide for Treasure Tuesday

Joel and I are doing the routine weekly nature photography. It is good for happiness as I read from the latest research. The smell of the ocean is just so soothing. 

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Tenby Point for Sunday Best

 

This is the bay where salt water meets fresh water.

In reverse sunset

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Trentham Falls, Macedon, Victoria for Water H2O Thursday

 

Busy for the past few days. A lot of driving and dealing with nasty people at various work places.

This waterfall is a beauty. 

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Lotus for Treasure Tuesday

 

I took mum to a lotus garden that is in season. It was a nice walk. 

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Finally caught up with Joel for a sunset shot at Altona Beach. The weather was meh. But we ended up talking about politics most of the time. 

Lake Tyrrell for Skywatch Friday

 

Negative Spaces

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GAS - gear acquisition syndrome is something Joel and I have suffered for many decades. We are now debating whether we should acquire a digital medium format system again. I guess that is how we socialise by talking about what we gonna spend money next on. 

Australian Open live broadcast is way better this year. After work, I just lie on couch watching it on TV. So not going out much 

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I come across this on you tube. Love the scenery there! 

Melbourne Skyline for Sunday Best

 

It was hot and humid. Instead of heading to the coast, I visited an old spot doing skyline sunset shot. 

A different feel

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Portsea Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

I always have an obsession to photograph mini falls from exposed reefs and sea shelves. 

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Lake Tyrrell Sunset for Sunday Best

 

This place is really nice for nature therapy.

In summer, the flies would be everywhere.

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Lake Tyrrell Sunset sky mirror for Skywatch Friday

 

Sometimes work trip allows me to get the shot. Finally, first sky mirror from this lake this year. It has been a really wet year here which was supposed to be El Nino here. 

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I am in a lucky position to work 3 days a week. I post daily on blogspot, Instagram, mastodon and X. Thursday is all consumed on moderating a world page on IG. This is really so busy. I think I over did it again. Really need time to do photography more. 

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Post Boxes for Treasure Tuesday

 

For a while, I was focusing on a project of photographing mail boxes. At the end, I forgot to submit my collection of photos! Yet, I did not even manage to keep these photos. What a pity.

The shot was taken in Moulamein

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Trentham Falls for Sunday Best

 

This is a waterfall easy to get to. Easy to snap this from the viewing platform. Hard to access to the base of the waterfall though. The tracks going to the base of the waterfall has been shut since 2012. Still plenty of people trespassed the barrier to do so. 

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Cows near Horsham Victoria for Saturday Critter

 

"What you are looking at?"

Sensitive bounch

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The sea and a sunset for Skywatch Friday

 

Coastal weather at Blairgowrie Melbourne

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Bridgewater Bay for Treasure Tuesday

Miscalculation on my part. The low tide on Saturday was actually not so low 1 metre high. So Joel blamed me for it for the turbulent sea hitting at us. 

For me, sea is my treasure. The gentle hiking and the smell of ocean just cleanse my worries away.

By sunset, it was pouring rain on us. We ended up discovering another fish and chips shop run by Greek grandfather. The snapper and souvlaki were so yummy and delish! 

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