Petrified Forest in Cape Bridewater near Portland for Treasure Tuesday

 

This area is called the petrified forest from an early theory that advancing sand engulfed an ancient forest of coastal trees that once covered the sea cliff, petrifying them for all time.

Actually the formation is a collection of hollow tubes of limestone called “solution pipes”, eroded by millions of years of rainfall. The process starts when water gathers in a shallow pan of sand and seeps downwards dissolving the limestone. The mineral saturated water then cements the sand, forming hard, trunk-shaped pipes. Most pipes around Cape Bridgewater are only three metres high, although some are as much as twenty metres.

The Petrified Forest is easily accessible from the car park at the end of Blowholes Road, Cape Bridgewater.

I have been to this area 4 times in total. This is the most recent snap. 

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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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Bridgewater Bay, Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

It was an overcast day at Bridgewater Bay, Mornington Peninsula.

A different take on the flow effect.

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Butterfly for Saturday Critter

 

The camouflage is working well

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A 200mm f4 Macro

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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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Queen St Mural in Naarm Melbourne for Mural Monday

 

Looks like Japanese Manga Comics on the wall

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF

The streets for mural arts in Melbourne CBD are often located in the following list 

HOSIER LANE & RUTLEDGE LANE

BEANEY LANE

HIGSON LANE

AC/DC LANE & DUCKBOARD PLACE

STRACHAN LANE

MEYERS PLACE

COROMANDEL PLACE

PRESGRAVE PLACE

CARSON PLACE

UNION LANE

TATTERSALLS LANE

CALEDONIAN LANE

DREWERY LANE

GUILDFORD LANE

223 FRANKLIN STREET

HOTEL MIAMI

BLENDER LANE & 436 QUEEN STREET

Kulinbulok Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

Another mural with fantasy look

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Tasmania election ends up in a minority government. It would be great to get rid off liberals there. I am always a fan for Juice Media on YouTube. 

Juice Media

Have a good laugh

Noosa Sunshine Coast for Skywatch Friday

 

Noosa beach with a partly cloudy sky

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Old jetty remains on Balnarring Beach for Water H2O Thursday

 A different take on the jetty in Balnarring Beach. 

I will need to come back at full peak tide. 

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Drewery Lane Art Signs for Sign2

 

These look so colourful. I heard that these were made by primary school students. 

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Balnarring Beach for Treasure Tuesday

 

It was a high tide on the weekend. So there were only a few locations worth visiting.

I did not get the look I want. There will be more practices in the future. 

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Currently working for a locum job. So, I can pay the forthcoming holidays. 

Kulinbulok Lane Mural and graffiti for Mural Monday

 

The typical art being tagged by the regular Melbournians! 

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

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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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Bridgewater Bay for Water H2O Thursday

 

More of puddles doing the composition.

Finally, weather is cooling down. My newly installed solar panel is finally receiving rebates from feed back to the grid. I am becoming happier for the bills.

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Mr Kitchen Sign for Sign2

 

A popular Korean Franchise. The sign has undergone a decaying process. 

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FE 20-70mm f4

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Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

A homeless sleeps next to this mural. 

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and FACE OFF

Hopkins Waterfall for Water H2O Thursday

 

This waterfall is easy to access in western Warrnambool. It was just a slope down the carpark and I can see this falls really close. 

It was in late morning when I took this shot. Funny that it looks ok despite lack of warm tone in the frame 

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

Joel and I are heading to an airshow. It is forecasted to be 39 degrees Celsius. 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Kew Eastern Freeway for Treasure Tuesday

 

We both felt lazy. So Joel and I came here for a easy snap. 

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Kulinbulok lane mural for Mural Monday

 

A new update of the mural in this lane. It was a good work out walking around the area on Friday.

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Flamingo in Narra for Saturday Critter

 

This was taken over 20 years ago. In one of my trips to Japan. I was a young bloke keen to create fine art photography. 

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FE 300mm f4 IS L 

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