Tuesday, February 9, 2010

145


Waiting

I shall casually lie across her feet.
I shall thump my tail on the floor.
I shall sigh (dramatically),
Eventually she will get the message.....

Friday, February 5, 2010

144


Hat

One on a shelf by the back door,
with the dog lead by the front door,
on the front seat of my ute,
on the back seat of his car.

If out, wear it.


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

143


Black and white cockatoos

(Image taken using the zoom function on my tiny camera)

Friday, January 29, 2010

142




Soon we will be here again.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

141


Here be dragons

Edit... For The Crow who asked the size of the Dragon and Pauline who wanted to know where he was...




I think he stood about eight feet high (I couldn't reach his head). Later that evening he was set alight to celebrate the end of a Medieval Festival. If you go HERE you will see a much improved image of him as the flames were lit.

He was constructed from old wooden pallets, fence posts, tree branches and cut pieces of corrugated iron for his teeth. I did not stay to see him burn.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

140




Shadows and shade

The scent of dry red earth and
drifts of brittle eucalyptus leaves.


The heat of a 41 degree day.



Saturday, January 16, 2010

139



Breakfast

 Seen through the kitchen window.
The guys... bonding.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

138



It's just too hot.

Time to find a shady spot and doze.


Friday, January 8, 2010

137


Needle

What do you buy a man who is fascinated by computors, electrical contrivances, old film projectors, mobile phones and audio equipment? A reproduction HMV wind up gramophone. You also accept that his next passion will be collecting old jazz records.


Sunday, January 3, 2010

136



'Leaves swept'


Time now to sit
and
drink tea
from
my green cup.


Tuesday, December 29, 2009

135




'Ensuite facilities'

Monday, December 21, 2009

134


Happy Christmas



Thursday, December 17, 2009

133


Fields of gold

As the sun rises, paddocks turn to gold.
By mid day all will look brown and scorched.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

132


Bookshop, Fremantle, 7.30pm.

Sitting at a cafe, people watching.
Sipping an espresso with sambuca.
Knowing that when I have finished,
I will be walking across the road
to browse.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

131

Beauty in imperfection.



Saturday, December 5, 2009

130


We walk early, Dog and I.
It's cool and misty
and the flies are still asleep.



Monday, November 30, 2009

129

The Beachcomber

Would you like to inhale the scent of the sea?
Feel the breeze as it whispers around you?
Do you too want to squint into the glare of the sun?
Lend your hat to a friend?
Search for stones with holes,
iridescent shells and broken coral?
Perhaps,
take your shoes off and walk to the next bay?


(For S and B)

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

128


Last blossom

Friday, November 20, 2009

127

Word Camera

5.30am - walking with Dog.

A pair of Kookaburras on a power line.
A large male Kangeroo following us behind a fenceline.
A black goat standing on his hind legs to eat leaves from a tree.
Fallen eucalyptus leaves, parti coloured, lemon and lime.
A flock of red-tailed cockatoos, rising from a tree beside us.
A Red heeler cattle dog coming to say Hallo.
The scent of damp earth.
Thinking about the new adventure...

And yes, I forgot the camera.

(click on highlighted text for info)


Tuesday, November 17, 2009

126

'There was a door to which I found no key...'



Friday, November 13, 2009

125

Waiting for the green light

Always carry a camera. The subject may refuse to cooperate (no matter how many times you whistle). Companions in your car may sigh, raise their eyebrows and mutter,' She's clicking again.' You may not get the perfect shot, but the 'moment' will stay with you.

Monday, November 9, 2009

124

' From the garden'

Oregano and lemon.
Chop and grate.

Garlic and onion.
Smash and dice.
Saute.

Fold through hot spaghetti.
Add goat cheese and black pepper.

Strew (I do like that word) with oregano and lemon.

Bon appetit.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

123

Kite

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

122

'Paws'

I find this is a comfortable way to sit,
when leaning against the sliding door.
I lean against the sliding door because
it is sunny and warm here
and
she is eating
toast.

So I wait...

Thursday, October 22, 2009

121



There they sit, waiting for the school bus,
sharing a pair of ipod earphones.
Heads close together, long hair tied back.
Short skirts, skimpy shirts and thick scarves.
And such glorious smiles, seeing them
as I drive to work, I smile too.



Sunday, October 18, 2009

120



Blue


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

119

'Hinge'

Being the designated driver to a local vinyard did have some compensations. While friends sipped and discussed, then bought and worked their way through a couple of bottles, I took the time to wander and look, then see and click.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

118


'Aftermath'

Familyfriendslivejazzcakeconfettichildrenlaughtergifts
candlelighttalkingfeastingwine.

All was good.

Monday, October 5, 2009

117

'Balance'

Fence post with river stone adornment

Thursday, October 1, 2009

116



'Half a century obtained'

Thankyou to all who got me here
(you know who you are).