2022

Down by the lake, seems to be flowering really early this year. New South Wales, Australia

Base for "Tribute to Gauguin" www.ipernity.com/doc/gillianeverett/51450626

Saturday challenge - The next theme should only deal with the heat of summer and not show any artificial energy sources. Many are affected by heat waves and periods of extreme drought. Show us this as you perceive it. Mid winter, New South Wales Australia, a brilliant sunny day. Air temperature 17°C, water temperature 20°C. 22H36 Ocean If you would like join the Scavenger Hunt, here is the link www.ipernity.com/group/2445860

Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. We called in here en route to a weekend with friends on the Central Coast. In 1904 the first passenger ferry between Nelson Bay and Tea Gardens was started by the Boyce and Thurlo families. It proved such a success that the runs were expanded to Salt Ash and Soldiers Point. They operated three launches; “Reliance”, “Kingfisher” and “Replica”. These petrol driven vessels carried supplies and passengers on a daily basis. In 1927 the business was taken over by the Engal family, who installed the first diesel engines to operate on Port Stephens. With the outbreak of World War II the vessels were commandeered and the Engal family was forced to close. In 1987 the ferry service was re-established with an aluminium vessel named “Waterbus” operating four days a week between Nelson Bay and Tea Gardens. Today, the ferry service operates two historic timber ferries on a daily basis, carrying thousands passengers each year from Nelson Bay to Tea Gardens. It’s a ferry ride that both visitors and locals can enjoy, taking in the beautiful vista of the bay up to Tea Gardens on the Myall River, and all the surrounding bird and marine life that the area has to offer. portstephensferryservice.com.au/about-2/

I popped down to the library, then went up to the lookout. This little guy arrived and didn't seem to mind my company :-) New South Wales, Australia The Willie Wagtail is the largest, and most well-known, of the Australian fantails. The plumage is black above with a white belly. The Willie Wagtail can be distinguished from other similar-sized black and white birds by its black throat and white eyebrows and whisker marks. The name wagtail stems from the constant sideways wagging of the tail. Young birds resemble the adults, but have paler, slightly rusty edges to the feathers of the wings. birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/willie-wagtail 22H16 I can fly If you would like join the Scavenger Hunt, here is the link www.ipernity.com/group/2445860

I popped down to the library, then went up to the lookout. This little guy arrived and didn't seem to mind my company :-) New South Wales, Australia The Willie Wagtail is the largest, and most well-known, of the Australian fantails. The plumage is black above with a white belly. The Willie Wagtail can be distinguished from other similar-sized black and white birds by its black throat and white eyebrows and whisker marks. The name wagtail stems from the constant sideways wagging of the tail. Young birds resemble the adults, but have paler, slightly rusty edges to the feathers of the wings. birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/willie-wagtail

Trying to make this a Public Group. This is what I see in Group Administration. Cannot see "Type of Group"... which is where you can change from public to private, but seemingly not the reverse action. 25 July - ipernity Admin have been most helpful in changing it from private to public. www.ipernity.com/group/2445860

On the main beach wall in Forster, New South Wales, Australia Taken for this week's Sunday challenge - Mural/s or Artwork www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365/discuss/197766 Location shot in PiP 22H31 Moonshine If you would like join the Scavenger Hunt, here is the link www.ipernity.com/group/2445860

I bought this oil painting many years ago from a roaming art seller in Queensland, Australia. It reminded me of the Queenslander architecture, and of Hemingway's house in Key West.

A great selection of artwork last week :-) Next challenge is QUIRKY (eccentric, amusing, unusual, strange, etc.) Post Sunday 31 July www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365/discuss/197780 and then SKY for the challenge Sunday 7 August www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365/discuss/197786 A NEW photo, post processing OK. Have a great week! ____________________________ Section of oil painting - Tropical - original in PiP I bought this oil painting many years ago from a roaming art seller in Queensland, Australia. It reminded me of the Queenslander architecture, and of Hemingway's house in Key West.

Climbing apparatus at a local playground, New South Wales, Australia. Full view in PiP Norfolk Pines in the background.

Interested spectators at Krambach, New South Wales, Australia. We had a shattered wheel and flat tyre here, which gave me some photo opportunities. Scavenger Hunt 22H29 Mailbox If you would like join the Scavenger Hunt, here is the link www.ipernity.com/group/2445860 Also posted to HFF from an invitation

CMT3 COPYCAT post Sunday 17 July... Please visit a fellow CMT group member's ipernity photo collection, to find a photo that you really like. Take a NEW photo inspired by the subject, or style, of the original photo. Please credit the original photographer, and put a link to the original photo in your description or comments. Post processing OK. Inspired by Esther's image "Inspired by Gauguin" www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/51329552 and using elements from: Still Life with Teapot and Fruit (1896) by Paul Gauguin. Original from The MET Museum. Public Domain. www.rawpixel.com/image/1233904 The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Source) See comments Plus my still life. Editors: GIMP, Fotor, Picasa Scavenger Hunt 22H19 - Inspired by... If you would like join the Scavenger Hunt, here is the link www.ipernity.com/group/2445860

Original 16 January 2022, in PiP. Reworked in spe. Texturing and framing. Dora cannot resist being part of any new scene setting activity :-) I love Dora and this umbrella.

Sunday challenge - one thing in your home that defines who/what you are. ... in our study, a fairly obvious choice... Not very tidy, love photography, history, research, books. Taking a photo every day has been part of my life for many years.

Crazy cats cushion cover from Moderny. CMT5 Sunday challenge Quirky

Enjoyed a pleasant interlude in Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay en route to our visit to the Central Coast recently. Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia

on our walk. New South Wales, Australia Scavenger Hunt 2022/23/ 22H01 Starts with A