Old Owl's photos

Rain, rain, rain. I was going to venture out first thing but the weather was very inclement. I’m also having needles forced into each eyeball this morning - injections to alleviate my macular degeneration which I need every five or six weeks. Ouch! It’s not a painful process, merely very uncomfortable, but it messes up my vision for a few hours afterwards; partly because of the injection but also because of the drops which are intended to numb the eyeball. It’s a bit of a bugger. Anyway, because of the above I had to resort to taking a picture in the house. Hence the bathroom mirror and the towel ring. I hope World Photography Day inspires you and that you enjoy the results from everyone on Ipernity or elsewhere.

Happy Bench Monday, everyone. I hope your day and the rest of your week exceed your expectations. This place is a resting point on the Cape to Cape track in south western WA.

Evidently a school of fish has been spotted in Mandjar Bay. Birds say "yum".

A Happy Fence Friday to all. Have a grand day and a therapeutic weekend. This picture shows that Mandurah is not always calm and sunny. The wind on the day I took this was cold and blustery and made my walk a bit of an ordeal. This fence surrounds the Kwillena Gabi Pool. It is a floating structure which means that when the water is choppy the concrete moves up and down and makes walking around the pool an interesting experience.

HWW to everyone. Have a grand day and I hope the rest of your week is calm and pleasant. (I think this looks better on a black background. Press Z to see if I am right.)

An everyday picture? Yes. Conventional? Yes. Well composed? Not particularly. There is nothing about this picture that is commendable or worthwhile ... apart from the fact that my wife and I saw it as she left our driveway to go to her workplace at 7 a.m. this winter morning just as the rain started again, and we gazed at the rainbow in wonder and smiled. For us, at least, life is good. I hope it is good for you, too.

A Happy Fence Friday to all. Keep yourselves as safe as you can and take care of all those you come into contact with. Above all, enjoy life.

A Happy Wednesday Wall to everyone. I hope the rest of your week is OK.

May I wish a Happy Bench Monday to everyone and hope that the week is pleasant and contains very few hiccups or traumas. Gazing on the wonders of the world is always a helpful antidote to any that may sneak through.

For Robert Wilson (1941- 31st July 2025). Writer, Theatre Director, Sculptor, Painter, Designer. *** "How much do you love me, John?" she asked He answered, "How much do I love you? Count the stars in the sky Measure the waters of the oceans with a teaspoon Number the grains of sand on the seashore Impossible, you say. Yes and it is just as impossible for me to say how much I love you My love for you is higher than the heavens, deeper than Hades, and broader than the Earth. It has no limits, no bounds Everything must have an ending except my love for you." (from Knee 5, by Robert Wilson, Philip Glass, Samuel M. Johnson)

Have a delightfully Happy Fence Friday. I hope your day and your weekend are all you desire. This solid and sturdy palisade is part of a restaurant/winery in Western Australia. * * * By the by, today (August 1st) is also Yorkshire Day, when Tykes can celebrate being from or living in God's Own Wonderful County (even, grudgingly, transplanted Lancastrians or Tudors). Although I scarpered a quarter of a century ago, I still consider myself a Yorkshireman. So: ey up, sithee, ev a grand day wi' lots o' reight gradely snap an' mebbe a pint or two. (Many apologies to all them as 'en't a clue what t' flippin' 'ummer ah'm witterin' abaht.)

The moment just before the action ... The "set" after "ready" and before "go" ... The point of balance ...

A Happy Bench Monday to all.

A Happy Fence Friday to all. I hope your day and your weekend are safe, calm and enjoyable. This fence provides guidance more than safety, I think. The cliffs, however, are steep and treacherous. Please look after each other and spare a thought for all those suffering around the world. I'm a great believer that things will get better ... but I am beginning to lose hope that it will be in my lifetime. Too many politicians have a vested interest in chaos and disorder; and by remaining silent we become complicit in the results of their behaviour.