Kookaburra on a tree, Grampians

 

I recalled this one was so loud that it took a little walk to approach her. She did not move at all. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Saturday's Critter

Red Galah for Eileen's Saturday Critter

 

They are everywhere. So loud.

Murray vs Kokkinakis tennis match over night was a nice one to watch. Just feeling too exhausted to do anything today

Linking Saturday Critter

Swan in Lake Weeroona Victoria

 

She is always there in my daily walk around the lake. This time she came for a feed. I got nothing to offer her except admiration

And I wish you a merry Christmas and happy festive season from down under!

Sony A7RIV

FE 50mm f1.2 

Linking Saturday Critter

I love the swan tune played by Yo Yo Ma 

Star Fish below Princes Pier

 

This frame gives me some creeps and visual impact somewhat. I still like how it looks.

Sony A7RIV

14mm f1.8 GM

This is linking Wordless Wednesday

I also made a new account on Mastodon network, and this is my account 

roentare@mindly.social 

Shoes hung up high in laneway, Melbourne CBD

 

I love shallow depth of field at one stage. It was what a lens geek would do. I have tons of shots on the shoes hung up in the laneway of Melbourne. I never quite understood why this was done first place.

My pals tell me it was a way to mark the sales point for weeds. Or it was a mysterious way to play a game. 

Olympus 150mm f2

This is linking Bokeh shots

Rosella - Saturday's Critter

 

Just in my local park

Pentax A 300mm f2.8 

This is linking to Eileen's Saturday's Critter  

Saturday's Critter - Koala Napping

 

In a wildlife park near Healsville, she is conserving her energy as usual. I feel like that whole week!

Sony A7RIV

Canon 300mm f4 L

This is linking to Saturday's Critter

Ladybug for Saturday Critter

 

Lady bug in Fitzroy Garden, Carlton

Voigtlander 125mm f2.5

This is linking Saturday Critter

Barn Swallow in Cranbourne, Melbourne

 

A pair of barn swallows perching on a tree branch in Cranbourne 

It is so good that I get to try Dukah eggs for a long breakfast today :)

Sony A7RIV

200-600mm f5.6-6.3

This is in participation for Saturday Critter

Colourful bokeh at night, Birrarung Marr

 

Another El Nina gonna hit Australia and this will be the third one in the past 10 months. This means the continuous wet weather will make my regular photo walk a bit more challenging to do so in the coming months.

When I took this shot, I kind of hope no one was going to rob me from behind...

Sony A7RIV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Bokeh shots

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

Foraging in the bush, Emerald

 

The sheer joy of getting a macro shot in focus. I am using an old sigma macro lens from 30 years ago. There is no digital coating on the lens. So flare sensitivity is clear. I don't like flashes in macro so this was taken at high ISO. A lot of noise. Well, whatever. It was a nice walk in the wet forest.

Sony A7RIV

EX 150mm f2.8 macro

Mushroom

Lake Sanitarium, Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia

 

A stroll in the woods. Refreshing to see a mushroom. Shallow depth of field is nice too. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Bokeh

Lonely fountain in the concrete jungle, Spencer street, Melbourne

 

Solo stroll in the street sometimes gets moody shot after a bowl of ramen!

It has been so cold last few days. It takes 10 minutes to defrost the windscreen. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Melbourne Posts

Lotus in Langwarrin, Melbourne, Australia

 

The summery feel with a wonderful bokeh

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Floral Friday

Autumn Leaf

Autumn leaf in Hawthorn Melbourne

Rosalind Park Tulip, Bendigo

Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 renders quite a nice bokeh.

Leaf

Creamy bokeh with beautiful leaf colour

Maple leaves

Love the bokeh against the backdrop of the Buddhism temple. Autumn feel.

Street window

Off Bourke St

Love to test out 24mm f1.4 bokeh. Still nice to play bokeh shot again