Alfred Nicholas Garden in Mount Dandenong for Sunday Best

 

During the Easter period, I accompanied my mother on a stroll and light exercise in the garden. As is often the case, the grounds were bustling with activity. The foliage had not yet taken on its golden autumnal hues. I shall be away for the next fortnight, and thus may miss the opportunity to witness the full splendour of the season there. As the garden is open to the public without charge, it attracts a diverse array of visitors from various cultural backgrounds, many of whom gather for leisurely picnics.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Joel and I reminisced about our former schoolmates from high school, reflecting on the many friends we have lost since those days. It proved to be an enjoyable exercise in reliving memories of that time.

Mount Lofty summit in Adelaide Hills for Sunday Best

 

I was dining at the manor in the middle of the frame.

3 hat restaurant. Fine food. Joel and I have enjoyed the 4-hour 9 courses degustation 

DJ Mini Pro4 

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Spider Macro for Saturday Critter

 

Using my antique Pentax A 200mm f4 macro lens

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More critter for Saturday Critter

 

Not sure it is a moth or a butterfly. 

Olympus 150mm f2 

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I got a new OLED monitor for my desktop in my room. It turned out there was no speaker function. So I had to get Joel to sort it out today. 

Long Teng Broken Bridge Taiwan for Sunday Best

 

The remnant of the bridge from Japanese occupation period is now wrapped around by nature.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Last night, Joel and I went to Pearses Bay again. A last-minute decision as it was a high tide. Weather was crap. So we ended up in a Greek Fish n Chips shop getting souvlaki in the end. This is the kind of life I like. No need to impress anyone just by being myself. 

Butterfly macro for Saturday Critter

 

Taken a long time ago in Lake Eildon area. It was a hot summer.

Pentax K10D

Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 macro

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It is turning sunny today. Gonna take mum for house hunting. Then catching up with Joel for another Milkyway hunt tonight. Like what Jan says from her latest post, hobby improves happiness and better health. 

Frog Macro for Saturday Critter

 

A friend's pet really. It is actually alive though looks plastic on photo. 

A Pentax 200mm f4 macro 

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Spider in the garden for Eileen's Saturday Critter

 

This week is raining nonstop. I ended up having with dining spree with my friends. Quite a bonding experience. 

Photographing in the backyard is very convenient lol. 

Pentax A200mm f4 macro

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Last night, I had some fine food at a city Japanese restaurant. I did meet a friend but my whole focus was enjoying the dishes off Ala Carte menu. 

I will be heading out with Joel for his birthday dinner tomorrow night. 

Unknown insect for Saturday Critter

 

Spotted outside a temple while in Taiwan. 

Pentax K10D

A 200mm f4 macro

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Butterfly for Saturday Critter

 

I was more keen on testing the bokeh

Pentax A 200mm f4 macro

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Bee for Saturday Critter

 

A bee or wasp. I cannot tell exactly what it is either. I just like the green bokeh. 

It was a late night yesterday. My pal and myself went searching for the sweet spots taking the gorgeous surfer's paradise sunset. It was not a disappointing experience. Persian Dinner at the nearby location too. 

Pentax A 200mm f4 macro

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Spider macro for Eileen's Saturday Critter

 

Off my lawn weed

Pentax K20D

A 200mm f4 macro

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Forest Glade Garden for Treasure Tuesday

 

Well, I do not own this statue. But I tend to visit this private garden opened in Spring and Autumn. The garden is located in Mount Macedon 1 hour drive from Melbourne.

The statue is a little weird that one dude is staring into another dude's private part. Quite a focus on the facial expression too. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

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Three legged fly for Saturday's Critter

 

One leg up

Pentax K20D 

A 200mm f4 macro

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Grasshoper for Eileen's Saturday Critter

Not an entomologist but I just like the green in the photo. 

Pentax K20D

A 200mm f4 macro

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Beetle of some kind for Eileen's Saturday Critter

 

Pentax K20D 

A 200mm f4 macro

It looks like an armoured beetle of some kind

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Lotus reverie, Yarra Junction, Melbourne

 

This was taken when it was warmer. Something I do every time I receive a new prime lens for testing.

Apparently, there was this link event for Floral Friday. 

Floral Friday

Sony A7RIV 

FE 135mm f1.8 GM

Woods in Mount Dandenong, Melbourne

 

This is the third month entering the blogsphere of blogspot. I have to say that I start to enjoy blogging on this platform again. The community is warm and engaging. The experience is quite different from instagram, twitter or even tiktok. It is the early blogging experience that probably makes me nostalgic. 

As long as this domain does not get hacked again once the blog is more established. 

This shot was taken after a scrumptious meal at a high tea place on Mount Dandenong. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Woods

Bega River, Tarraganda NSW

Forest near a Poet's resting place

Interesting light here. This was taken during a trip to an old time poet in china