Flower Song

18 Jul 201618 Jul 2016

Though beauteous bright Unsung the desert flower Born to blush unseen   There in the still air Delicious perfume lingers Lost flower's love cry   Haiku version of "Full many a…

Miniature

25 Mar 201625 Mar 2016

This little Peruvian pair scuttle around the Japanese vase. The little couple Leaving their tiny footprints On the table top In response to PHOTO101:

Photo 101 Gallery Post Share

19 Mar 201619 Mar 2016

Here is a compilation of the photos so far, two weeks into Photo 101. If you know how to create a gallery and want to share your own photos in…

Transformation

17 Mar 201617 Mar 2016

A liquid gold jet Flying o'er a Duco lake Transformed by the light ...oOo... At a car show I fell in love with the various hood ornaments that decorated the…

Connect

14 Mar 201614 Mar 2016

  Can the instruments, over-sensitive Too susceptible to thoughtless pressure Escape the damages of depression And the breakages of gradual misuse? Stop the red lights glowing in the night-time Where only the…

Photography 101 Day 1 – Home

7 Mar 20167 Mar 2016

I signed up for Photograpy 101 which kicks off today. I then got all distracted and went out treasure hunting. A regency teapot, a rare Pilkington vase and a 17th…

Wildflower Wednesday – Spoiled for Choice

17 Feb 201617 Feb 2016

Supping from golden plates, The bee does not forget, To take a little morsel home, Where with honeyed words, It adds its praise; A tasteful medley, of a million flowers.

Tuesday Textures

9 Feb 20169 Feb 2016

This is a series of images I took walking to work today. I am becoming more and more interested in how light affects the look of mundane items and how…

Blue Green Tiles

14 Jan 2016

  I am going to try and take advantage of the wonderful Jennifer Nichole Wells Color Your World Challenge to match some of my many gewgaws, knick-knacks and meubles to…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Star

19 Dec 201531 Jan 2016

There in a dewdrop a thousand stars reflecting the Creator's art Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who have participated in the…

Oops-Lazy Sunday

13 Dec 201513 Dec 2015

I found the remains of a windscreen on our verge. As thankfully it did not belong to any of our vehicles I wonder what transpired in the "wee small hours"…

Wildlife Wednesday

25 Nov 201525 Nov 2015

This 4 inch wide huntsman spider was on the bedroom wall the other night. I would like to point out that we Aussies are known for our capacity for  playing superhero types…

Wildflower Wednesday

11 Nov 201511 Nov 2015

These Australian Native Flowers are really quite small but looked pretty up close. A quick blaze of glory and then they vanish as the plant prepares for the long hot…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Treats

31 Oct 201531 Oct 2015

Sparkling treasure Tempting me relentlessly To just take one...two... If it is chocolate it must be good. We all have treats now and then and this box of chocolates was irresistible.…

Jeudi Joyeuse – Celebrating Ugly

29 Oct 201529 Oct 2015

Beauty they say is in the eye of the beholder. When I beheld this fish in the Melbourne Aquarium I was rather startled by its appearance. Given its expression I…