Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Melbourne floods Halloween
I haven't posted many photos lately, but I thought I'd start adding some more now that my camera is working a bit better.
This photo was taken in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's outer east (near the Dandenong Ranges) where we have a river/creek system winding through the area.
The water level had receded about 3 or 4 feet by the time I took this picture.
On either side of the photo (which is not visible) are houses which have been built on an original 'flood plain'. I guess the residents are counting their lucky stars at the moment that when the area was being established as a residential area, that the 'planners' decided to put in a huge aquaduct (which snakes throught the area) to assist with the drainage of any potential floods. So far it's worked.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Waiting for Ships
This is a lovely photo taken by my daughter, Bel. It has been included in one of my new books, "Poems and Quotes.....Autism Spectrum", published on Lulu.com
If you want to see a preview of the book, go to "Heart and Soul of Autism".
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
September Storms 3
September storms 2
Saturday, September 12, 2009
September Storms
Monday, August 31, 2009
Other Photos of Our Fires
The following pictures are some of the ones I took at the time of the devastating fires we endured in Victoria in February. These were taken from various points on the back patio of my house. As I look again at these pics, the memories of those terrible days, the 50 degree celcius heat, the cyclonic winds and the loss of life and property many people endured, all flood back. It was a scenario we Victorians will never forget.
Since February, we have had earthquakes, destructive storms and rapid changes in our weather.
Many of us are starting to wonder what is next???
Here in the south east, we have been getting major storms and cyclonic winds coming up from the Arctic, and up the north of Oz, they have been sweltering with record breaking heat and some bushfires.
The earthquakes in New Zealand (our 'brother/sister country neighbour, as some call it) have brought them closer to us apparently :)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Victorian Bushfire Tragedy
Though the bushfire tragedy was felt full-force on the 7th of February, 2009, we are still experiencing some major concerns with the ongoing fires. The threat to our communities is still present. The fires still burn; the firefighters and all of the volunteers are still working tirelessly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of us all.
Our country honoured those who were taken by the fires and those souls who were their relatives, friends, neighbours and just strangers to each other, by holding a national day of mourning on the 22/7/09.
As with the many terribly sad stories being told as a result of these wild fires, there have been many stories of kindness, heroism, compassion and bravery which have arisen from this awful time in our lives. The Aussie spirit of mateship and 'diggin in' to help a mate came to the fore.
Our precious wildlife population was reduced by possibly millions of animals as well.
The photo, above, was taken by me on the 23rd of February, 2009, to record yet another day of concern for us here. As the fires continue to burn, we wait rather nervously and hope that each new day passes without further incidents and loss of life, property and wildlife.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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