Photos

    Ready for some bocce. Back at Creswick St. Reserve, the OG bocce site.

    Park with a couple of trees and a tram in the background.

    Ah, the vanguards of Autumn have returned.

    Two hot air balloons flying around skyscrapers.

    One Cup of Cappuccino Then I Go, by Paola Pivi

    Saw this print while I was in Europe and liked it enough to buy a copy. Finally got it framed after several months, and now it’s on my wall. Turned out great.

    Framed print of 'One Cup of Cappuccino Then I Go' by Paola Pivi. Print features a scene of many cappucinos on the ground with a leopard walking in the background.

    Bought some “genuine” EarPods as emergency headphones I can keep in my bag. Wired earbuds are not my preferred listening device. Well, at least they’ll act as a deterrent from forgetting my headphones again.

    A box of white USB-C earbuds in a box with the name EarPods.

    Holding pattern.

    A flock of seagulls flying around some chips on the ground while a person walks by, disturbing them.

    Back at Fitzroy Gardens for the PGBC Grand Final. Weather’s absolutely stunning. May even have a chance of winning this year. πŸ†

    Shaded avenue of Fitzroy Gardens.

    For those who celebrate… πŸ‰πŸ§§

    Melbourne street art depicting a dragon and the year 2024

    Bocce in a nearby park this afternoon. A bit sunny but otherwise a really nice day for it. Also had a spectator for a few minutes:

    A juvenile magpie on a dirt track.

    Don’t mind me. Just eyeing off a pigeon that’s looking at me funny.

    A pigeon on a road with their head cocked towards the camera

    Former site of a cafe I use to frequent. Kind of amazing to see how small the plot of land actually is, when you take out all the walls and furniture.

    Vacant lot, beside a brick wall and road, where once a building stood.

    Got an earful of these buggers this morning (they stung me on the earlobe).

    Small hornets nest on the underside of a leaf.

    I did not take it gracefully. πŸ˜‚

    Finally got a chance to say hello to Evie, the young border collie, this morning. She and her human are regulars at the cafe I go to, so I see them quite frequently from afar. But this was the first day she came to my table for a pat.

    A border collie with her tongue out next to a table at an outdoor seating area.

    This new protected crossing was installed on one of my walking routes while I was away. It’s actually about time, as this rail crossing sits between two curves and with no warning of an approaching train, was actually rather dangerous. Plus, it’s always fun seeing new rail infrastructure installed.

    A pedesterian rail crossing with feces and automated gates that will close when a train passes by. This is backed by suburban streets and trees.

    Evening arrival.

    Airplane taxing at an airport with an orange sunset flaring near the nose.

    Sunlight over south Canberra.

    Aerial photo of a cloudy sunset over an urban area near the camera and hills in the distance, with sunlight streaming through the clouds and lighting the foothills.

    Evening walk, with the currawongs out in force. This one was nice enough to let me take a photo.

    Currawong in profile standing on grass

    Today’s infrastructure related question: is the water level of this (artificial) lake too high, or is the bridge just too low?

    An artificial lake, covered in some form of red water plant, with a road bridge that is about 50 cm close to the water line.

    Ivy’s been soliciting for head scratches by rubbing her head over people’s palm. It’s a technique that tends to work.

    A while cockatiel on an open palm with her head resting on the fingers. The photos taken within a room.

    Walked the Tuggeranong Lake this morning. Perfect day for it. The Eurasian Coots were making the most of it.

    Large flock of Euroasian Coots swimming towards a pier of which other birds were preening. Buildings and a footbridge by the waterline in the background. Close up of the Euroasian Coots.

    Notice this eastern bearded dragon on my walk today. Not something I usually see during my day to day (granted, I’m not walking my usual routes at the moment). It certainly saw me though.

    An eastern bearded dragon on the ground in the alert pose
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