Diana Australis' photos

He saved a seat for you! North Pakistan. Public taxi to go to outlying valleys Have a good week!

I used an Australian bird to wish Christmas cheer, so I guess I should use one to usher in 2026. He was in a tree near the house. On a personal level I wish you all good health and self fulfilment for 2026. On a global level, I am depressed and heartbroken at the awful state of things. I wish for peace, equity and a wealth of other things which might heal our world. Love to all ❤️ Diana

I got my husband to take this photo of me being silly in Tbilisi some years ago. Couldn’t resist! Just found it the other day. Keep happy and healthy….♥️ Diana

No snow and cold here in Australia for Christmas. Just sun and sometimes too much heat. This curious wild emu I photographed locally earlier this year joins me in wishing you a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. And the very best of wishes for a happy, peaceful and healthy 2026. Love, Diana ❤️

The park across the street from my house which is one of those in the background of the photo. There are lots of ducks and occasionally black swans. In summer, as now, we sleep to the sound of singing frogs! I have finally just finished all the musical rehearsals and performances of the year so can get back to Ipernity again. Happy Friday, my friends, and a splendid weekend to you Diana xxxxx

Rawalpindi bazaar on a 39° afternoon in constant traffic and pedestrian jam….almost no movement possible. Here in this more southern part of Pakistan there are more conservative women in full black garb…must be stifling and hot. I love the madness of these bazaars, though! Sorry to be away so much. I am rehearsing for 3 concerts, one a major 2 hour Handel concert (in the choir), a professional one. I am out most nights and trying to learn 150 pages of music score. I will be back into visiting properly after these next 3 concerts are finished in mid December. I hope you are all well, and that life is treating you with kindness and happiness. All the best for the weekend, Diana

Up at high altitude in the Pakistan Karakoram sits this relic of British colonial rule in what was probably the most remote and inaccessible spot in the British Empire. It is hard enough to get to today! It is right up on the high border of Afghanistan and China, and was built in 1932 to check ingresses across the remote high passes from those two countries. It sits in wild and isolated splendour and is still in use by the Pakistan Army as a guard post against that today. It has also been used as a high altitude training ground for mountain military operations. It was very otherworldly. The army made us welcome and gave us a lovely cup of tea. Fascinating, and so beautiful. It is a hardship posting for the military… can get to minus 40° and be snowed in in winter. Hope you have a wondrous Wednesday…Diana

A typical suspension bridge in far North Pakistan. On a high, remote road leading to the junction of Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. The structures of these bridges, frequently repaired and cobbled back together, fascinates me. They carry cars, but also trucks occasionally with supplies equipment for the remote army fort at the end of the valley. They sway crazily when crossing them3$ Have a fab Friday and a lovely weekend ❤️

Up at high altitude in the Pakistan Karakoram sits this relic of British colonial rule in what was probably the most remote and inaccessible spot in the British Empire. It is hard enough to get to today! It is right up on the high border of Afghanistan and China, and was built in 1932 to check ingresses across the remote high passes from those two countries. It sits in wild and isolated splendour and is still in use by the Pakistan Army as a guard post against that today. It has also been used as a high altitude training ground for mountain military operations. It was very otherworldly. The army made us welcome and gave us a lovely cup of tea. Fascinating, and so beautiful. It is a hardship posting for the military… can get to minus 40° and be snowed in in winter. Happy Wednesday. Sorry to be very absent…music, music, music…rehearsals and learning. Have a wonderful day…D ❤️

In far north Pakistan. The back streets of the village of Passu with the 6000m+ peaks of the Passu Cones in the background. It was high summer…apricot season. Trees were fully laden. I helped harvest a lot to dry for winter food supplies when it is -20° here. Have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend. Sorry I have been a bit absent…inundated with music and concert rehearsals.

While in Pakistan, at 4200 meters on the Deosai Plains, which is an alpine meadow in summer, Sher Baz urged me to sing his favourite song of mine. His cousin, a female online journalist posted this subsequent video online and it had had 43,000 views by the time we left Pakistan. You may like to see it…. Thank you so very much for kind comments! ❤️

The ancestors of these animals came from Asia so long ago that their DNA is quite separate from Asian or any other dogs. They are our apex predator, mostly living in the inland desert areas, preying on kangaroos. There is a small population of them in the nearby alpine Namadgi National Park. These have been isolated so long that their DNA is pure…no domestic dog at all, and quite separate from the desert dingoes. There are lots of kangaroos in this park, which offer plentiful food. These dingoes are also longer haired…to manage the cold and snow. They do not bark at all, but have a loud howl! We spotted this by chance when hiking… and it must be quite rare, as my posting on a local wildlife page had 4,600 visits in a week! Happy week to all

HFF. From a bridge I have crossed a few times in North Pakistan..the Rainbow Bridge. It crosses the Hunza River at a narrower point as it drops down from high in the Karakoram, here at around 3000m above sea level. Wishing you a funky Friday and a weekend of photographic treats and fair weather.

A lone bench surrounded by alpine vegetation, and hundreds of square kilometers of silence. Namadgi National Park, ACT, Canberra, Australia. Under snow for parts of the year it is home to thousands of kangaroos, and packs of alpine dingoes, Australia’s indigenous wild canine and apex predator. Snapped while hiking there on a deserted day. Monday should be the start of a marvellous week, I hope. Cheers, Diana

At high altitude in North West Pakistan near the Afghan border in the Karakoram mountains. HFF …it has gates and is entrance to a tiny village. One of the longest and most remote valleys in North Pakistan, taking some hours of gruelling roads, glacial moraine, water and flimsy suspension bridges. It is spectacular and exhilarating and dotted with tiny villages of subsistence farmers. Winters here reach -40°C Happy Friday…and wishes for a really lovely weekend..,D

Rawalpindi bazaar, on a furnace-hot and crowded afternoon. The shops are so richly coloured in the textile and clothing areas. Happy Sunday, and a lovely week to all….healthy, safe and happy…

Yes..bottom RH corner almost buried is a fence. Canola season in full flower. New South Wales, Australia. Such happy colours. Hope you have a fulfilling and joyful weekend ! ❤️

A traditional drummer/singer on the street in Islamabad, Pakistan. I loved his face…so lined by experiences..and poverty. Have a calm and happy week everyone. I was away a few days in a place with not enough internet strength to log into Ipernity for a few days….sorry!