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Rottnest Island - The Peacock

November 21st 2011 12:42
Rottnest Island ... as proud as a peacock ...

While visiting Rottnest Island recently we were thrilled when the resident peacock decided to display his beautiful, iridescent tail.
Rottnest Island peacock photo
... splendid ...

As the cameras clicked, the peacock's demeanour oozed confidence. He knew everyone was enraptured with his display.
Rottnest Island peacock photo
... magnificent ...

Rottnest Island peacock photo
... lavish ...

Rottnest Island peacock photo
... grand ...


Rottnest Island peacock photo
... I'm turning ...


Rottnest Island peacock photo
... look at my back ...


Rottnest Island peacock photo


Rottnest Island peacock photo
... enough is enough ...


Rottnest Island peacock photo





Peacocks are large, colourful pheasants.
Together, peacocks and peahens are called peafowl.
Peafowl are ground feeders. They eat seeds, insects, plants and small creatures.
They nest on the ground and lay 3-5 eggs.

*** one of nature's joys ***
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Today I Walked Along the Beach (2)

September 27th 2011 00:11
... nature is an artist ...

Today I walked along the beach ...

seagull on the beach
Today I walked along the beach and looked for natural artistic arrangements ...


... and these are my favourite snapshots ...

ENJOY

shells photo art


seaweed beach photography


shells photography art


cuttle fish photo art





seaweed shells photography art


seaweed photography art


seaweed beach photography art


*** little things can be beautiful ***


*** Look - until you see ***






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Today I Walked Along the Beach

September 22nd 2011 00:19
... the beach is full of surprises ...

the beach
Today I walked along the beach and this is what I saw...




jellyfish
... a jellyfish ...


sponge
... a sponge ...


starfish
... a starfish ...


seagulls
... and seagulls bathing ...


... look until you see ...



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Footprints in the Sand (2)

September 17th 2011 00:39
... share your world ...

birds beach ocean
Share your world generously ...

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Footprints in the Sand (1)

September 13th 2011 00:26
... we leave footprints as we travel along ...

footprints in the sand
...sometimes we know where we're going...

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An Egg With Three Yolks

September 8th 2011 13:26
... life is full of surprises...

Good Morning to you.
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... some walks are special ...

There are several walks to choose from around the base of Uluru/Ayers Rock and each one has its own appeal


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... tread with respect ...

Uluru/Ayers Rock towers a majestic 348 metres above the ground, has more bulk below the ground than above it and boasts a base measuring about 9 kilometres


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Hot Air Ballooning

June 30th 2011 00:08
... and some activities demand you rise before the sun ...

hot air balloon
Hot Air Balloon - Inflated Ready for Take-off

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... and some places are full of interest ...

Norfolk Island is renowned for its rugged coastline and lack of a suitable place to berth a ship, so, even today, ships carrying cargo to the Island have to anchor offshore


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... and some trees have great significance ...


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... flowers say it all ...

anzac day service anzac cove gallipoli
Looking out over Anzac Cove - wreaths laid during the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, 2009

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Historic Kingston, Norfolk Island

April 22nd 2011 00:29
... and some old buildings are bursting with history ...

Norfolk Island is a small South Pacific island which offers a relaxing holiday to any traveller fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit


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The Bloody Bridge, Norfolk Island

April 17th 2011 00:28
... and some flowers belie a gory story ...

Water Hyacinth Norfolk Island
Water Hyacinth, growing near Bloody Bridge, Norfolk Island

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