Gillian Everett's photos

The Agapanthus have all burst into flower, in our garden, NSW Australia 16 IMG 5175 320/365

Sunday challenge 173 - This week's challenge is: Inspired by Asia. Pick something related to Asia that is the motivation for the photograph. It could be a map, food, fabric, artwork, a travel souvenir - the sky's the limit. We can't remember when or where we acquired this, on our travels. It is a traditional Chinese folding fan, large, just under a metre wide. The history of the Chinese folding fan begins with its introduction from Japan and Korea in the 10th century during the Northern Song Dynasty, although China had a long history of non-folding fans made of feathers, straw, or bamboo. These imported folding fans, called julian, gained immense popularity during the Ming Dynasty, especially among scholars who decorated them with calligraphy and paintings, turning them into portable works of art that symbolized social status and literary talent. …The practice of painting motifs like birds and flowers on fans became popular during the Song Dynasty. Google AI

We can't remember when or where we acquired this, on our travels. It is a traditional Chinese folding fan, large, just under a metre wide. The history of the Chinese folding fan begins with its introduction from Japan and Korea in the 10th century during the Northern Song Dynasty, although China had a long history of non-folding fans made of feathers, straw, or bamboo. These imported folding fans, called julian, gained immense popularity during the Ming Dynasty, especially among scholars who decorated them with calligraphy and paintings, turning them into portable works of art that symbolized social status and literary talent. …The practice of painting motifs like birds and flowers on fans became popular during the Song Dynasty. Google AI IMG 9523

We can't remember when or where we acquired this, on our travels. It is a traditional Chinese folding fan, large, just under a metre wide. The history of the Chinese folding fan begins with its introduction from Japan and Korea in the 10th century during the Northern Song Dynasty, although China had a long history of non-folding fans made of feathers, straw, or bamboo. These imported folding fans, called julian, gained immense popularity during the Ming Dynasty, especially among scholars who decorated them with calligraphy and paintings, turning them into portable works of art that symbolized social status and literary talent. …The practice of painting motifs like birds and flowers on fans became popular during the Song Dynasty. Google AI IMG 9527

Last minute photo of the day :-) A gift. IMG_9512 317/365

Harry, our West Highland White Terrier. Such a fun loving chap. A real joy. Sunday challenge 174 Thanksgiving 14 IMG_9518 318/365

Google Maps: An AI-Powered Navigation App news.microsoft.com/10-ai-terms/ 2020 entry Artificial Intelligence IMG_9511 316/365

From our back deck 11 IMG_9508 315/365

NSW Australia 9 IMG_5166 313/365

We met friends for lunch, and stayed overnight. Port Stephens, NSW Australia With an area of about 134 square kilometres (52 sq mi), Port Stephens is larger than Sydney Harbour. Wikipedia 8 20251108_154009 312/365

Fading now... NSW Australia 7 DSC_0312 311/365

High speed photography - Freeze the frame. IMG_9499 314/365

Sunday challenge - environmental - person at work. I asked permission, and our librarian was happy to have this view taken :-) SC 20251107 110049

Best flowering of Gardenias in our garden, just beautiful, and lovely perfume. IMG_5146 308/365

in the neighbourhood, NSW Australia 6 IMG 5159NSW 310/365

in our garden, NSW Australia 5 IMG_5154 309/365

Saturday challenge 421 - 08.11.2025 - Staircase NSW Australia 2 IMG_5141 306/365

in our garden, NSW Australia. 90/100 flowers 2025 IMG_9480 305/365