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When there is a mist on the dam it makes for terrific effects at sunrise .............. All the images here are inspired by Magpie Springs the property An eclectic natural vineyard in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia Boutique wine here at the *Cellar Door* - 7 varietals - purchase by the bottle Art lover - Original art in the *Art Gallery*. Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magp...

A River Murray flood at Murray Bridge, South Australia with the railway bridge in the foreground and motor bridge in the background.

A carnival of great events!! South Australia centenary celebrations

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My first decent photo of my favourite Sylvia Falls with the new camera. The last time I was here was just after a mini cyclone & there was so much water coming over the falls you couldn't stand in front here without getting drenched from the water spray. Not a lot of water coming over the falls after a bit of a dry spell but still beautiful. Sylvia Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia. Canon 5 MkIII

Yet another version of my favourite Sylvia Falls this time with some fernery & the pool in front. Canon 5D MkIII Valley of the Waters, Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia. *Features* Majority Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, June 2017. Speaking Photos, June 2017. Your Country's Best, June 2017. Cover Shot Photography, June 2017. Ferns & Mosses Around The World, June 2017. Elemental: Earth, WInd, Fire & Water, June 2017. The Tropical Zone, July 2017. Fine Wall Art By Canon, Sept 2017.

Sylvia Falls near the Valley of the Waters at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. This is on one of my favourite walks & the track goes around the cliff to Wentworth Falls before you climb a steep cliff to the top of the falls. My other good shots of Sylvia are portrait format. I thought I'd try landscape format to show off the greenery surrounding the falls. Photographed with a Canon 400D, ISO 200, 2.5 seconds, F18.

The view into the Jamison Valley near the start of the National Pass walking track in the Blue Mountains National Park. A seven vertical photo stitch panorama. The National Pass is one of the most beautiful walks in the park. It takes you past the amazing Sylvia Falls & onto Wentworth Falls & parts of the walk are fairly steep. Canon 5D MkIII Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia. *Features* Going Green, May 2016. Volcanoes, Earth's Geology & Atmosphere, May 2016. Wild Oz, May 2016.

I was impressed by this statue in Bisley Gardens title 'Motherly Love' featuring a mother lovingly holding two children. I wasn't able to fit the children into the frame as well as the garden, so settled for this shot showing her loving face & some of the garden. Although it doesn't show a lot of the garden & it's features, I love the look on her face with the lush green background. My apologies for not writing down the name of the sculptor. Will do some research & see if I can find it. Taken at the Redbubble Rumble at Mount Wilson in the Upper Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia on April 29, 2012. Below is a closer view of the statue which I also like .. with less of the garden. *Feature* The Group, May 2012.

The magnificent Sylvia Falls in the Blue Mountains, this time in black & white. As much as I love colour, I thought I'd give this beauty a go in monochrome. This view is on the track known as the National Pass & takes you from the Valley of the Waters all the way around to the huge waterfall which the suburb is named after. Photographed with a Canon 400D in the Valley of the Waters, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia. *Features* Canon DSLR, Sept 2014 (No banner). Perfect Harmonies, Sept 2014. All Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, Sept 2014. Nature In It's Entirety, Sept 2014. Superbly Visual, Sept 2014. Our Planet's Scenery, Sept 2014. Raindrops & Water Art, Sept 2014. The Tropical Zone, Sept 2014. Australia At La...

Photographed with a Canon 400D, ISO400, F22, 1.6 seconds , RAW Mode. This is the famous Sylvia Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. This is the view as you approach the falls from above. After hundreds of shots of Sylvia Falls I thought I had photographed it from every angle but this view looked so nice with the ferns & orange coloured rocks that it begged to be photographed. The walking track starts from the Valley of the Waters at a place called Wentworth Falls. The waterfall that the place is named after is at the other end of the walk. *Feature* A Paradise Somewhere, Jan 2012. A Little Bit Country, Feb 2012. The Group, Apr 2012. Ferns & Mosses Around The World, Nov 2012.

Yet another photo of my favourite waterfall. This is Sylvia Falls which is a relatively short walk on a steepish track from the Valley of the Waters at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains. Photographed with a Canon 400D at Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia. *Features* Canon DSLR, Nov 2013. All Things Photographic, Nov 2013. All Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, Nov 2013. Redbubble Boomers, Nov 2013. Serenity, Nov 2013. The Tropical Zone, Dec 2013. Featured Mens Photographers, Dec 2013. Cover Shots, Dec 2013. Rural Australia, Dec 2013. Australia's Trails & Tracks, Jan 2014. 500 views as of Sept 6, 2014.

An Australian native flower found at Lawson the other day. Epacris pulchella or Wallum Heath. Epacris....from Greek, epi, upon and acris, a summit, referring to the altitude where some species occur pulchella..... From Latin pulchellus, pretty or beautiful, referring to the appearance of the plant. Found in heath and open forests on the coast and adjacent ranges of New South Wales and south-east Queensland. It doesn't have a showy display but I liked this composition with the small branch above. Canon 5D MkIII with Tamron macro lens. Lawson, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia. *Features* Wildflowers Of The World, Jan 2017. Featured Men Photographers, Jan 2017. Closeups In Nature, Jan 2017.

Gardens of Stone National Park is next to the more widely known Wollemi National Park in New South Wales, Australia. Photographed with a Canon 400D. *Features* Australian Contemporary Photography, December 2009. Australiana Challenges, August 2010. Explore Page, June 2012. The Group, June 2012. Serenity, June 2012. A Place To Call Home, August 2012. Featured Men's Photographers, March 2014. Your Pictures Exposed, November 2019. A Little Bit Country, December 2019.

This rusty & dilapidated Thornycroft Trusty near Bilpin (NSW, Australia), on the Bell's Line of Road has stopped me a few times. This is the first time I have seen it without bright sunshine & dark shadows. It would have been built in the mid 1950's. There are a few rusty relics here. This one is the most photogenic. Photographed with a Canon 400D. *Features* The Group, May 2012. Every Little Thing You Do, May 2012. Artist's Universe, May 2012. All About Challenges, April 2016. Everything Ends, October 2018.

Gardens Of Stone National Park next to Wollemi National Park from a trip a few years ago. I loved the beautiful mountain vistas in this area. As you can see the truck was kicking up a bit of dust. Took a while to choose this one over the version where the truck was closer. I didn't want it to take up too much of the scene. Location: Gardens of Stone National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Camera: Canon 400D. HDR by Photomatix. *Features* Your Country's Best, July 2015. Roadways, Highways, Stairways & Byways, July 2016. 1860 views as of May 11, 2016.

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On the Wentworth Pass track starting at the Valley of the Waters, heading past the world famous Sylvia Falls is this beautiful sight. It needed a tight angle because of the small trees obstructing the view. Recent rain made this waterfall more photogenic & the track muddy & slippery. This track leads to Vera Falls & then on to Wentworth Falls but it started to rain making it slippery & dangerous down there. The track is advertised as being for the more experienced hiker. I love the way the new growth on the ferns brings a spray of autumnal colours to the scene (in spring) .. bottom right. This is near the town of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. Photographed Oct 15, 2011 with a Canon 400D, ...

The Museum of Comtemporary Arts at Circular Quay lit up as part of the Vivid Sydney Music & Light Festival, 2012. The Opera House was less spectacular than in past years but the MCA had a brilliant dynamic display of colours, patterns & graphics & shared the bill with Customs House as the highlight for me of this years festival. If only I had found out about the Amon Tobin music spectacular in the Concert Hall before it had sold out !!! Photographed with a Canon 400D at Circular Quay in Sydney, NSW, Australia. *Features* Canon DLSR, May 2012. Gems, May 2012. Artist's Universe, June 2012.

The HDR version of an old favourite from 6 years ago. This is the Gardens of Stone National Park in New South Wales, Australia. Photographed with a Canon 400D & tonemapped in Photomatix. *Features* HDR Photography, June 2014. The Breakfast Club, June 2014. Country Living, June 2014. Country Roads & Country Views, July 2014. Focus On New South Wales, October 2014. Destination Australia, June 2015. 1000 Plus, June 2016. Canon DSLR, September 2016. A Little Bit Country, July 2018. Stunning Scenic Favourites, August 2018. Farm & Country, August 2018. For All Photographers, June 2019. *Challenge Win* Avatar Challenge, Australian Landscapes, Aug 2015.

The Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay is a regular feature of the Sydney Vivid Light Festival. The showing was very similar to last years display but I quite like this photo. Canon 5D MkIII Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, Australia. *Feature* Canon DSLR, June 2016.

I like the Opera House from this angle even though less of the sails are visible. One of the many vibrant colourful patterns shining onto the Sydney Opera House during the Vivid Festival 2016. Canon 5D MkIII Sydney, NSW, Australia. *Features* Low Light Photography, June 2016. Postcard Destinations, June 2016. Canon DSLR, June 2016.

For our colonial friends on the other side of the world. This rather uncared for Statue is situated in the gardens at the rear of the Town Hall buildings in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (incidently, the town where I was born). The staue is of John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC (25 September 1860 - 29 February 1908), known as Viscount Aithrie before 1873 and as The Earl of Hopetoun between 1873 and 1902, was the first Governor-General of Australia. Hope was born at South Queensferry (the town where I now live), West Lothian in Scotland the eldest son of the 6th Earl of Hopetoun. He was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he passed in 1879 but did not join the Ar...

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