Showing posts with label river. Show all posts
Showing posts with label river. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Powlett River of Kilcunda, Gippsland for Treasure Tuesday

 



There was a time when I did not care for long-exposure photography. I preferred instead the water in its “natural” state, unsoftened, its surface rippling and restless, rather than rendered into a silken blur. Yet I must concede that the long-exposed image has its own particular merit, offering a dreamlike interpretation of movement and time.

The Powlett River, near Kilcunda on Victoria’s south coast, is no grand stream but rather a modest watercourse, carving a narrow channel through the sand before it yields itself to the Bass Strait. I am fond of it precisely for this reason: it is unassuming, like a quiet canal pressed into the earth. The river originates in the foothills near Wonthaggi and meanders through farmland and wetlands before finding its way to the ocean. Its estuary, fringed by dunes and saltmarsh, provides habitat for birdlife such as herons, egrets, and the shy Latham’s snipe, while native grasses and coastal scrub bind the shifting sands against the sea winds.

Though small in scale, the Powlett has played a quiet but enduring role in the natural and human history of the district. The Bunurong people knew its waters and fished its estuary long before European settlement. In the nineteenth century, the river valley served as fertile ground for agriculture and grazing. Today, it is valued both as a place of ecological significance and as a site of tranquil beauty—its modest waters flowing steadily toward the restless ocean, unchanged in essence by the passing of time.


Sony A7III

Canon 35mm f1.4 L


Linking Treasure Tuesday








Friday, April 21, 2023

Kilcunda afternoon sky for Skywatch Friday

 


Kilcunda is becoming more popular for photographers. It is an ideal location to get full milkyway belt above that particular dune. 

However, this place caused me a lot of incidents - camera drowned in that very river, tripod getting taken into the sea, hand and leg lacerations etc. I am told that all haunted places either have a lot of moisture or underground water source. 


Sony A7III

Canon 14mm f2.8 


Linking Sky watch Friday






Sunday, October 16, 2022

Creek in Warburton, Melbourne

 


Creeks flowing. A way to let the worries go.


Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Through the Lens and Best Sunday Meme









Thursday, August 25, 2022

Forest in Warburton, Melbourne

 


Forest in winter is therapeutic for one's soul. Minus the mosquitos, leeches and potholes. 

Coming here requires a commute through Warburton the town known for various cults quarters based in it. The only thing I like from the town is the bakery that sells apple pear pies which is to die for. I even had a photo from it, getting promoted on "In Explore" on Flickr. How bizarre. It was a mediocre shot!


Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM


Warburton Gallery







Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Fukiware Region, Japan

 


Cost of living went up. I am trying to get some photos to farmer's markets near my home in country Victoria. I came across this one. So I put it up here since I already made the effort of finding it lol


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8 

Travel shots




Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The cascade, Metcalfe, Victoria

 


Normally this creek is dried out completely. When it fills up, it is nice to do a long exposure


Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Sony A7RIV shots





Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Grampians creek above McKenzie Falls

 


The turbulent water without long exposure gives a different feel 


Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm 

River shots





Sunday, April 14, 2013

Mount Taggerty, Victoria


Mount Taggerty river has that edge. The ambient and graceful water flow.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Little Snow River Waterfall

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This waterfall was a splendor. It only exists after rain. I still remembered the day I was lost in this national park and my tyres were all deflated by pointy rocks...

Friday, May 27, 2011

Rowing Boat


As usual, this tricky fellow took me to this particular E. coli infested Yarra river making an adventure out of paddling a semi-sunken canoe. The freezing temperature of the surrounding did trigger the hybernation reflex in my system. However, listening to him talking about all the hallucinogenic dreams of wise investment in wind power energy does strike me that he could be a likely green party supporter. Despite all these uninvited stimulus on a cold afternoon, this made my day...

The tender brachiradialus muscle released endorphine for my extremely addictive nature. That came unexpectedly.

The wet thigh from osmosis of water deriving from bottom of the canoe gave me that spinothalamic tract seizure. I did feel alive.

The familiar nagging and hassling from an old time friend really made the experience worthwhile.

This picture was a snap look on how I remembered about him from many years ago.

Though you were on the flight back home. Leonid, you are home to my lost soul.