So far in my time on this planet, there is only one thing that I have seen, that truly gives me peace inside, and brings a soft smile to my lips. Murray River Red Gums. I know that may sound strange to some of you, but when I need to relax, unwind, de-stress, than up to Tocumwal I go and down to walk along the Murray River banks with camera in hand. My favorite time of day is early, sunrise, or late afternoon when you get the most beautiful soft amber lights, especially in Autumn. Even though the river is low, the textures in the bark, the twists and twirls in the limbs on the trees, and the majestic size of some of these beautiful trees truly touches me. Nothing brings me more peace than to wander amongst these giants of nature and try to capture their beauty as the sun sets through their twisted and gnarly limbs. I've captured a few shoots recently and thought I would share them with you. I hope you enjoy them.
Yes it's Spring again. I know because the local magpies have 2 babies. I know this because I occasionally throw out scraps on my back lawn to supplement their food rations and they are regular visitors. This week they brought me a present.....2 babies. Must be a good season this year to be raising 2 babies instead of 1. Anyway the magpies here in Melbourne are white backed magpies as apposed to the magpies at Tocumwal in N.S.W. which are black backed magpies. Also the birds here in Melb. are larger than their northern cousins, probably all the McDonalds they eat down here! I enjoy listening to their warbling song and can't help but shake my head at the patience and persistence of the adult birds constantly being "harassed" by the chicks for food. They are noisy little critters when they are hungry and very bossy, often pecking at the adult birds for more food. I've named them....squarker 1 and squarker 2, they never seem to stop. Poor parent birds, these chicks a
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