tiabunna's photos

After several months of very dry weather, we finally had over 180mm (about 6.5 inches) of welcome rain over three days. This night image, by streetlighting, gives some idea - it is in colour, try it on black. Utterly unrelated, but sounding very similar to the image title is the name of this piece (giving me an excuse to add a music link :)) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yQyjcpnx3g Explored.

Better viewed larger on black. HFF. Explored.

Newly harvested cotton is moved in large round bales, but some falls on the roadside. Explored.

No, I don't mean it's a darling bridge, the Darling is the name of the river, darling. :) Old lift bridge, from the days of the paddle steamer traffic. On black. Explored.

A collection of Little Corellas.

Along the Darling River near Bourke, far inland. Second shot, in a note, of them departing.

Emus following a roadside fence, out 'back of Bourke'. HFF.

These phalaenopsis orchid flowers have been in bloom for at least two months. One to view on black.

Few people live in Mannahill: I doubt many ever did. Yet, one hundred years ago today, a decision made on the other side of the world led to six young men from this remote area becoming names on this small war memorial. Out here, far removed from the empires of Europe, I found the dissonance surprisingly moving. With the centenary, we now shall be subjected to four years of puffing and posturing by politicians. I'd recommend instead taking in Eric Bogle's song in this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_dUOhkygY Definitely best viewed on black. Explored.