The new foliage of the Willow Bottlebrush or Callistemon salignus is pink to red. I think this is one of its best qualities. The other is its yellow flowers, which are just forming now in late spring.
Willow Bottlebrush or Callistemon salignus an Australian native plant, this one is growing in a private garden in south-west Victoria, AustraliaWillow Bottlebrush or Callistemon salignus an Australian native plant, this one is growing in a private garden in south-west Victoria, AustraliaThe new foliage of the Willow Bottlebrush or Callistemon salignus is red or pink.
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The Bendigo Town Hall is considered one of the finest Victorian-era Second Empire buildings in Australia. It was originally designed by the town clerk, George Avery Fletcher in 1859.
Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1866: Council chamber was added.
1871-1872: The Corn Exchange (a hall for the trading of grain) was added, also.
1878: Architect William (Wilheim) Vahland was engaged to convert the town hall into something worthy of Bendigo’s leading position of being the “City of Gold”.
Vahland engaged Otto Waschatz to design the town hall’s interior which featured decorative plaster adorned with 22-carat gold leaf, reflecting the opulence of the “city built on gold”.
1885: The end result, was considered one of Vahland’s most significant works and has been considered the finest “boom style” building of its kind in Victoria.
2003: Extensive works undertaken returned the Bendigo Town Hall to its 19th century splendour.
Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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I respect and acknowledge the Gulidjan people as the First Peoples and Traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which I live.
The Pombo Mart is an iconic building on the Princes Highway at Pomborneit between Colac and Camperdown in Victoria, Australia. The building began life as a Creamery operated by the Camperdown Cheese and Butter Factory in 1892, and was of timber construction.
The Pombo Mart on the Princes Highway at Pomborneit North, Victoria, Australia
In 1908, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co. Ltd. purchased the Creamery and produced Lifeguard Milk. The Nestle Anglo Swiss Company acquired the building in 1917 and the company replaced the timber construction with the current iron building.
The Pombo Mart on the Princes Highway at Pomborneit North, Victoria, Australia
In 1936, the building was re-purchased by the Camperdown Cheese and Butter Factory who operated there until its closure in the mid 1950s.
The Pombo Mart on the Princes Highway at Pomborneit North, Victoria, Australia
The Pombo Mart faces west, and the colour of the setting sun reflected on the buildings.
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It is described as one of the most recognisable and historic buildings in the Warrnambool region of Victoria, Australia.
Thomas Proudfoot had applied for a jetty licence near the mouth of the Hopkins River for the purpose of running a boating business in 1885. However, in 1900, just after the building had been completed he died suddenly. His widow, with two young children, took over the boathouse tearooms and accommodation and ran it for the next 30 years.
The Hopkins River, looking towards the mouth of the river, with Proudfoots Boathouse, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Warrnambool, on the Great Ocean Road, situated in south west Victoria, Australia, has a population of about 35,200. It is a popular tourist destination with the Logan Beach Whale Watching Platform on many tourist “to do” list.
Proudfoots Boat House on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaProudfoots Boat House, Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaProudfoots Boat House, Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaHopkins River, looking up stream, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
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The Prickly Paperbark Tree (Melaleuca styphelioides) is a small to medium size tree native to eastern Australia. The following photographs are of the flowers of the Prickly Paperbark Tree I have growing in my backyard.
A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
This tree grabbed my attention for two reasons. The first being the brilliant flowers it was displaying; the second, the noise that was emanating from it. It was the cacophony of Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) feeding on the nectar contained in the flowers.
The tree was a Colville’s Glory (Colvillea racemosa) a native legume of Madagascar.
Colville’s Glory (Colvillea racemosa) at the Brisbane Botanic GardensColville’s Glory (Colvillea racemosa) at the Brisbane Botanic GardensRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) at the Brisbane Botanic GardensRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) at the Brisbane Botanic GardensRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) at the Brisbane Botanic GardensRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens
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Recently I loaded my last roll of Kodacolor 200 film into my Kodak Retinette 11 rangefinder camera. This roll of film was well and truly past its use-by date. However, I had shot other rolls of this film from this batch with no problems.
Wall Art, Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Laneway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The next two photographs were not the result I was expecting.
Laneway, Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Though grainy I am not unhappy with the results.
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As a young child growing up, the corner store was a big part of my family’s domestic life. The supermarket, as we know it today, did not exist. The local grocer supplied our weekly groceries. The corner store was for buying things we had run out of, or for little luxuries, such as soft drinks, ice creams, lollies and other such items.
While the corner store still exists, many of these small businesses are struggling to compete with mega-supermarkets where so many of us do our grocery shopping these days.
On a recent trip to the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville, I took some photos of corner stores.
Corner Store, YarravilleCorner Store, Yarraville
For the above photos, I used Kodak Gold film loaded in my Kodak Retinette 1A camera.
Corner Store, YarravilleCorner Store, Yarraville
A few days later, I returned with my Nikon EM loaded with Kodak Tri-X 400 black and white film.
Corner Store, Yarraville
The corner store in the above photo is in another part of Yarraville. I have wanted to take this photo for a while now, and I wanted to use black and white film. Its weathered boards and peeling paint cry out to be the subject of a black and white photograph.
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I am often amazed at how close some wild birds will allow me to get. Slow steady movement is required; any sudden moves and the subject is gone.
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
This Sulphur-crested Cockatoo had landed on a branch near my back deck. Although nervous, it allowed me to get within a couple of metres, and take this portrait.
Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
This portrait of a young Australian King Parrot was a little easier to take. On a hot summer’s day, it was intent on getting a cool drink.
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The purpose of this post is to share my thoughts on my film photography. It’s been a little over a year since I took my old cameras and some rolls of film out of the cupboard and started re-using them.
My first thought is how much my photography has been rejuvenated. Now, I’m not getting into the argument of film photography is better than digital or vice versa. Both have their place. I will still be using my digital camera, particularly for bird photography.
A baby Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) captured by a digital camera.
Think more; shoot less is a sage piece of advice. Thinking more about the shot I am about to take is paramount to my film photography. Unlike digital photography, where I can take multiple shots of my subject, film is too expensive to do that.
Lake Colac, Victoria, Australia
The above photograph was taken using a Kodak Retinette Rangefinder camera loaded with Kodacolor film. This roll of film was probably the first roll to be used in this camera for close on forty years.
Yarraville, Victoria, Australia
This photograph was taken using my Nikon EM SLR, also loaded with Kodacolor film. Both these rolls of Kodacolor film were bought in 2005 and were well past their expiry date. They had been stored in a cool dark place and showed no ill effects. I exposed them at box speed (ISO 200).
The Old Farm Shed, Irrewarra, Victoria, Australia
The Old Farm Shed was taken using a Nikon EM SLR loaded with Kodak Tri-X 400 Black and White film.
Finally, the anticipation of seeing the results once the exposed film has been developed, printed and scanned is so different from what I get from seeing instantly my digital shots.
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A collection of photographs describing the natural beauty and wildlife of the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and beyond.**** All pictures are taken by yours truly with Canon Powershot SX50HS****
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