Puss Moth
This is one of many aircraft we saw at the Bert Hinkler Museum in Bundaberg, Queensland. This de Havilland Puss Moth was modified by the pioneer aviator to break records. Bert was the first to fly from...
View ArticleMagpie Lark
This is a male Magpie Lark. It’s DNA shows it is not a magpie or a lark but a monarch flycatcher. Like many Australian birds it was originally named using an English ornithologist’s vocabulary. Today...
View ArticleThe Apostles
These limestone stacks on the coast of Victoria, Australia are know as The Twelve Apostles, despite only ever having nine of them. On 3rd July 2005 a 50 metre tall stack collapsed into the sea leaving...
View ArticleHydro Jetpack
We saw this Hydro Jetpack practicing near the bridge between Southport and Surfers Paradise in Queensland, Australia. The jetpack is powered by a jet ski via a long hose. This is the stable version of...
View ArticleAustralia Day
Today Australia celebrated its national day. It is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet from the UK in 1788. The Gold Coast Council put on an event in Surfers Paradise so we cycled down...
View ArticleOrion Nebula
This is the Orion Nebula also known as Messier 42. To the naked eye it appears to be the middle star in Orion’s sword. We were lucky enough to see it at the Warrumbungle Observatory where you could...
View ArticleGold Mine
This morning we visited the Barrick Cowal Gold Mine in New South Wales, Australia. Thanks to Amy for arranging it and Tony for showing us around. It was very interesting and we hope to add some of the...
View ArticleSolo Road
This is Coopernook Forest Park in New South Wales, Australia. Normally Karen takes a photo of our van at every place we stay. As she is not here this time I thought I should keep up the tradition. In...
View ArticleHat Head
This is Hat Head National Park. Like many of Australia’s National Parks the camping area was set in a spacious glade scattered with fire pits. This one had four roos in the middle, or maybe they were...
View ArticleBlue Triangle
This butterfly visited our garden in Southport. It is a Common Bluebottle, Graphium sarpedon, or Blue Triangle in Australia. They are typically found in low-level rain forests flying just above the...
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Southport Soaked
This is the end of the Southport Spit. It is an exposed location on a sand peninsula surrounded by the pacific ocean. It attracts news crews, photographers and locals anytime there is a big storm, king...
View ArticleSpringbrook Rainforest
Living on the Gold Coast in Australia makes this our local wilderness. This is the Springbrook National Park. It lies on the edge of an ancient volcanic ridge which marks some of the border between...
View ArticleFour Decades
Today I turn 40. Being Gen X not Gen Y, selfies are rare. As it is my birthday an exception was made. The photo on the left was taken while studying engineering at Nottingham. I had no plan to be an...
View Article3D Printer
I apologize to my follower for letting these last few weeks pass without some new photography. Since starting this website 10 years ago I have added something every week. The construction of this kit...
View ArticleSpecial Sauce
This is G.Love and the Special Sauce playing Delta stage on the opening night of the 2015 Byron Bay Bluesfest. I have been listening to their music for half of my life so I was thrilled to see them...
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John Mayall
Yesterday evening we saw the Grandfather of the British Blues movement, the one and only John Mayall. He put on an outstanding performance with his latest group of american bluesmen at the 2015 Byron...
View ArticleSka Orchestra
The Melbourne Ska Orchestra put on an awesome performance on the Crossroads stage last night at the 2015 Byron Bay Bluefest. We never miss a chance to see them. Their energy is infectious, not only...
View ArticleFilm Student
I often wonder how someone ends up behind a TV camera. At the 2015 Byron Bay Bluesfest, we saw film students from the local creative media institute filming bands on the main stages at the festival....
View ArticleGeorge Clinton
This is George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at the start of a 4 hour set as the final band on the Mojo stage at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. George is known as one of the foremost innovators of funk...
View ArticleGallipoli Centenary
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in the first World War. April 25th is now known as ANZAC Day. In 2014 we attended a local service...
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