Cocktail Sign in Little Collins lane in Melbourne for Sign 2

 

On one of my regular walk in town. The sign has a certain look to it.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2

Bay of Martyrs near Peterborough for Treasure Tuesday

 

Originally, I tossed the shot as it lacked the dramatic clouds etc. Then it did not seem so bad anymore when I browse the gallery in my hard drive. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

A mural with interesting painting style. The hairdo is rather eye catching

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

In May, I will be taking on a vacation finally. Trying to plan all the itineraries 

De Graves St patrons for Sunday Best

 

The cardiology conference is so boring. The place is filled with wankers. The soothing walk during breaks is my refuge away from the mass of people into their own agendas. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Joel sprained his back. He was hurting like a baby. So we ended up going to city beach for a sunset. 

Fairy Wren on roadside for Saturday Critter

 

Always a sight to see wren. They are so lovely.

Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Pirate Bay Sunset for Skywatch Friday

 

We timed the sunset time well. As soon as we got out of the car, the sun was ready to sink. 

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FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Skywatch Friday

I got a cardiology conference to attend this weekend. So no more nature hunting with Joel. Dreadful.

Magic land in Cape Woolamai Surf Beach for Water H2O Thursday

 

The rising tide is invading the beach Joel and I are walking on. Every 10 minutes, a large wave comes up a few more metres onshore. The receding water looks mesmerising. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Pesgrave Place signs on the art wall for Sign 2

 

Quite a cute sign and phrase

Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Linking Sign2

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. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 maro

Linking Treasure Tuesday

 

Hosier Lane Floral Mural for Mural Monday

 

Not common to see floral wall art in this lane

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Mural Monday

Tenby Point for Sunday Best

 

This is the bay where salt water meets fresh water.

In reverse sunset

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Cranbourne Garden Birds for Saturday Critter

 

I cannot ID the birds. They do look nice.

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Yesterday was Lunar Chinese New Year. I spent the whole day binge watching "Boy Swallows Universe". The series is definitely better than the book. 

Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island for Skywatch Friday

 

The waves give the look I was looking for with 3 second exposure there.

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FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Skywatch Friday

Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island for Water H2O Thursday

 

Finally, I accessed this area on the weekend. Especially with a high tide. My camera was splashed by rogue waves a few times. 

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Linking Water H2O Thursday

These green plants make the slope even more slippery. 

CHE - Vietnamese desert shop for Sign2

 

Joel and I got hooked onto this franchise stores selling "traffic lights" desert. He rang me up and we went to buy this on the weekend. Che Desert

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Treasure Tuesday and FACE OFF

Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai for Treasure Tuesday

 

Back here on the weekend with Joel. No clouds. The loose sands on the steep slope down the trail made me fall a few times. I busted my shorts as well. There were also quite many snake holes we discovered. 

DJ Mini Pro 4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

ACDC Mural for Mural Monday

 

This mural is sitting in AC/DC lane for a long time. It is also fading. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 GM

Linking Mural Monday

Joel and I visited Pinnacles last night. After the usual routine getting the sunset shots and long exposure in some dangerous locations, we noticed so many wallabies staring at us on the grass fields. They were like scouts evenly spaced out into the horizon. It was so eerie. We also spotted a fox popping its head out of the wattle tree bush then roamed through the grass fields like a giant earthworm. Joel enjoyed it but I was rather freaked out. 

Nyah West Sunrise for Sunday Best

 

Nyah West is a tiny town in the outback. This is a sunrise shot that I rarely take in my hobby. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Wattlebird in Braeside for Saturday Critter

 

It looks minimalistic. 

Sony A7RIV

200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Lake Charm, Mallee for Skywatch Friday

 

Humid and hot in outback Mallee.

Linking Skywatch Friday

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. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Earth religion for Sign2

 

The world is oval, a friend tells me that. 

Found in Pesgrave Place

Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

Linking Sign2

Lotus for Treasure Tuesday

 

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

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 macro

Linking Treasure Tuesday

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. 

Holding a blood-stained brush for Mural Monday

 

The only message I could get is to stop war something like that.

In Hosier Lane. Probably wont last long with the extent of tagging practice in the area

Panasonic G9 

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Mural Monday

Finally getting my 21 fans solar panels installed on my roof. Hopefully that will reduce my bills in winter for more generous use of central heating. 

Portsea Back Beach in Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 

The sea shelf exposed in the low tide often gave a photography interest for long exposure pleasure.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Sunday Best and FACE OFF

Yesterday I had a yum cha lunch with Leonid who visited Australia from US this year. We caught up and chatted for hours. He was trying to get me to work in US while I was trying to lure him back to Australia. 

Monkey for Saturday Critter

 

This is an old photo. Dad used to keep all sorts of animals in the house including 8 monkeys. I even got scratches causing abscesses by these hungry monkeys caught in the wilderness in Taiwan.

Linking Saturday Critter and Face OFF

Tower Hill Warrnambool for Skywatch Friday

 

Not a flaming epic but quite dreamy. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Childer's Cove, Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 

It is interesting that some of the shots I took at the time did not appeal to me. Sometime later, they seem quite sentimental. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

H.M. Sign in Melbourne Bourke St for Sign2

 

This is the spot to do people photography. The building is a good location at night for floor reflection. But this is where most of murders and killings take place over the years in Melbourne CBD.

Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

Linking Sign2

Off View Street, Bendigo for Treasure Tuesday

 

The peeling paint seems to appeal to the current generations. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Mural Art at Penny Weight Walk in Bendigo for Mural Monday

 

Very long neck lady. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

Mount Alexander View for Sunday Best

 

Mount Alexander is a central for hikers in the region of Loddon Valley. It has plenty of snakes too. 

I was watching "Extrapolation" TV series. A phrase caught my attention. 

"Comfort the afflicted. Afflict the comforted"

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best

Siver Eye Cranbourne Garden for Saturday Critter

 

Cranbourne Garden is one of the easiest location to seek out birds. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Lake Tyrrell for Skywatch Friday

 

Negative Spaces

Sony A7RV 

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

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 

Linking Skywatch Friday

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

Serenity Falls in Sunshine Coast for Water H2O Thursday

 

The sheer beauty of the waterfall is in the tranquility

Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Coffee shop chalk sign for Sign 2

 

North Victoria is flooded. I cannot freely travel as I like. This coffee shop at local Marketplace always has this colourful chalky sign. Though bad coffee and unimpressive cake selection, the colourful sign does lift my mood every time I passerby 

Linking Sign 2

Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo for Treasure Tuesday

 

Taken yesterday afternoon. Only 12km from where I live in Bendigo. A nice view in deed.

I have treated a few monks from this sanctuary. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Penny Weight Walk Mural Bendigo for Mural Monday

 

Quite artistic but also colourful. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

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

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 Macro

Linking Sunday Best

Scarlet Robin Cranbourne for Saturday Critter

 

She was spotted next to a public toilet lol 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Stingray Bay Sunset, Warrnambool for skywatch Friday

 

Purple sky can be so mesmerising

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sky Watch

Pulpit Rock dusk long exposure for Water H2O Thursday

 

This location is always the favorite spot for landscape photographers. Only 20-minute drive from Southeast Melbourne. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday