Terrigal - north of Gosford, NSW

Hawkesbury River at Mooney Mooney

Scenic View from Workers' Club Cafe at Mooney Mooney in spite of the dull weather

The mighty Hawkesbury River, calm waters against the grey skies

  One of the many Oyster Farms

Ridges, Seals, Kangaroos, Sandstone, Surf, Wine - South Australia

Kangaroo Island, accessible by ferry or plane, from Adelaide

"Sahara" - orange sandstones rich in iron ore

Fur Seals

(Note : recently this blog is not functioning properly, making certain photos rotate anything but right side up).

New Zealand Penguins

Flinders Range, undulating valleys and grassland

Barossa Valley vineyards

Great Ocean Road, Apostles, Arch, London Bridge - in the state of Victoria

Some old photos taken 10 years ago dished out to relive sweet memories.

Due to wind and sea erosion, most of the features have either diminished in size or vanished.

The 12 great apostles were left with 11 when we last saw them.

Someone counted nine when they visited two years after.

Arches and blowholes formations from ravages of nature

These photos were taken with a semi auto / manual SLR. These copied versions using portrait autofocus doesn't do justice to the original prints.

But it's still something.

Recently, I was told there are no longer thousands of penguins rushing from the shore. Nowadays, visitors have to wait till later into the night to see scant parade of these wonderful creatures. Another consequence of pollution, global warming and man's intrusion into their natural habitat?!

Drummoyne - Rodd Park and Canada Bay Park

Canada Bay is not as accessible and family friendly compared to Rodd Park at Henley Marine Drive which has a magnetic force that draws many families to gather during weekends and public holidays.

Enjoy the simple pleasures of immersing in the beautiful perspective from all sides of the park shaped like a peninsula. It was Christmas Day. Voices of young carol singers at one shady end drifted through the warm sunny atmosphere. Extended families and friends leisurely catching up with lost time during the year. The energetic ones busy at the BBQ and playing games while the seniors ran after small children capitalising on their freedom in the wide open space.

One could get so close to the water. The rocks which have been seasoned and smoothened by the gentle ripples in the bay are alluring. But beware as they are very slippery. Some picnickers have brought rafts and boats but there were no swimmers in sight.

Fishing, anyone? Hope the water is clean and safe for fishes and consumers.

Fortunate are those who have acquired waterfront homes which are worth fortunes today. But rising tide waters due to global warming within a generation will always be at the back of our minds.