I couldn’t believe this is a tulip, till I saw the closed version.
Category: Melbourne
At the Tulip Festival
I attended the Tulip Festival in Silvan, Victoria recently and came across this character. Isn’t he gorgeous?
What are you looking at?
At Ferntree Gully Park, near the 1,000 Steps we heard the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos constantly screeching. Above us this one stopped long enough for me to get a good look. The 1,000 Steps is connected to the Kokoda Trail and has memorial plaques and stones along the pathway and information on how difficult the Kokoda…
From my own street
Here’s another one on those clouds, with a small plane heading towards them – the plane was probably closer than the clouds in reality. We have a small airport not far away and it would have been heading there.
From my own street
The clouds were looking particularly stunning this week and I love that we’ve been having rain – it’s badly needed. I was conscious that I’d not taken any photos for a few days and was desperate for a fix so these next few images are taken from the end of my driveway, over the neighbours’…
Spirit of Tasmania at sea
The Spirit of Tasmania (ferry) coming into the harbour at Melbourne.
After the sunset
This was taken shortly after sunset at Black Rock Beach, Victoria. I love the colours in the sky and how it blends with the sea where they meet on the horizon.
Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo
Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo
I loved the touch of blue in the wings on this one.
Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo
I had never seen a stick insect this large before
Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo
This is one of my favourites – I just love the colours on both the leaf and the butterfly.
Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo
I had the most wonderful time at the Butterfly House and stayed there as people came in and went back out again. I didn’t really take much notice of the time – I just kept seeing more photos I wanted to take!