What a treat!

A treat to see this creature up close and personal.  

My husband watched this Blue Tongue Lizard wander into the garage.  It was slow, probably thirsty as it was a hot day. Yes, we put some water nearby, but it wasn't interested. Finally, the lizard went under the fence to visit next door.  

These lizards cause no harm and are not dangerous at all, the best thing to do is leave them alone.

I was sitting in the car when I took the first photo with my phone.

A poem after Valentine's Day

 A beautiful poem by George Gordon Bryon 1788 - 1824.

She Walks in Beauty is a short poem celebrating female beauty.  The beauty of the woman the speaker describes is in both her external appearance and her inner goodness.  Although it might generally be classified as a love poem the poet never actually declares that love.

An interesting poem for St. Valentine's Day.

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that' best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes:

Thus, mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

or softly lightens o'er her face;

Where thoughts serenely sweet express

How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, an o'er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,

The smiles that win, the tints that glow,

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent!

A Rose from my garden called Mr. Lincoln and a graphic I made

Katherine Gorge (2)

Katherine Gorge in the Northern Territory of Australia.  These photos are a continuation from those taken by me { here }

The first photo is aboriginal art on the cliff face. The other photos give you an idea what you see when in the boat going along the gorge, the different shapes of the rocks and wall of the gorge.  There have been several movies shot in and around the Katherine Gorge.

Kangaroo Fix

Kangaroos have lived Australia and are native to Australia for about 15 million years. The ancient ancestor has been traced back 24 million years to the Palaeopotorous - the starting point of all known kangaroo species. 

They are a symbol of Australia and are featured on the country's coat of arms along with the Emu. Both creatures cannot go backwards - now that's interesting, maybe humans should do the same!

The photo I took of the two kangaroos was taken in a Zoo, and I often wonder when I look at the photo what these two are thinking.  Are they having a natter, is one of them sad - what do you think!

Just things!

About two days after the New Year this year our local supermarket, Woolworths had Easter Eggs and so on for sale, just a small display - a bit early I think.  

Whilst there I took some photos as you drive out of the supermarket, the street is Hobart Road and about 5 minutes if the traffic lights are with you.  The last photo is the service station up the hill just before you turn the corner to go to our home.

The Maccas has just been redone, apparently the roof wasn't built correctly in the first place, the inside has been changed also.  I don't like Maccas as in the food and we rarely have it.  Maccas stands for MacDonalds.

Clouds

 These shots were taken from the plane by me, lucky I had a window seat.  We don't always get the chance to take clouds like these. Photos taken on the way up to Brisbane, Queensland, and then back home again after a visit.

Both photos you can see the sea, the bottom one land, sea and beach.

Katherine Gorge

I posted a post about the Katherine River in November 2024 here, this time I'm doing the Katherine Gorge and there will be a few posts on the Gorge over time.  The Gorge is a 13-gorge system that meanders around the Katherine River NT, Australia.   

The highlight of the Katherine Gorge are its towering sandstone walls carved by the Katherine River over thousands of years.  In recent years the town is known as Nitmiluk which is the Aboriginal name.  

We took a cruise up the river a few years back and these photos are from then.

A small crocodile on the tree limb, if you enlarge the photo you will see it easily.

 

We all had to get out of the boat walk a little way up and get into another boat.

You can see below that Katherine is a very long way from home.

Hydrangeas, Hebes

 Hydrangeas are one of my favourite flowers and are fairly easy to grow and do well in most areas of Tasmania, Australia.

Hydrangeas have a long history, with fossils dating back 40-65 million years and a wide range of cultural uses.

Hydrangeas are native to Asia and the Americas, and were first cultivated in Japan.  Of course, growing in my garden.

Hebe plants are native to New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and some South Pacific Islands.  They are valued in gardens in temperate climates and are especially suited to coastal areas.

And of course, tomatoes growing of which we have a few species. 

Sydney

 I have this editing software the I believe some Real Estate Agents use for inside and outside of their house photos to enhance them, making them look different.  I did use that programme to make these photos 'different' of Sydney as the photos were very dark. The first photo is of the Opera House, from another angle rather than the normal one.  These photos were taken by my eldest son when he his wife and children visited.  If you don't like 'this look' it's ok, I won't be offended.