tiabunna's photos

A restored ferry, built in the early 1900s fromTasmanian Huon Pine and Kauri, and now operating trips on the coastal lake at Mallacoota in Victoria.

More Australian Pelicans looking for a fishy meal. See also PiP.

Fishing people cleaning fish at the cleaning tables provided in Mallacoota, with a large audience of (always) hungry Australian Pelicans awaiting any scraps that are provided. In the PiP a portrait of some pelicans. Wishing everyone a Happy Fence Friday followed by an enjoyable weekend.

Australian Pelicans watching someone cleaning fish and hoping for a few scraps. Have to be impressed by that hairstyle they have! Happy Fence Friday, everyone.

I don't normally post others' photos, but my sister-in law Jan has kindly provided these for posting, as this is several days' drive away from where I live. These two images (see also PiP) are of current flooding near Mannum, a town on the lower reaches of the Murray River in South Australia. The river is not normally visible in the locations of either of these images, it's usually toward the hills in the distance of this image. Sorry, but I can't get the map link to work. To give some idea of the extent of the river and the size of Australia, these same floodwaters were causing major problems in eastern Australia back in mid-October and only now are reaching their peak here. This is the largest flood to reach Mannum in over 50 years and will continue for at least several weeks. Come to a point, at present Australia is having extreme floods right across the country, which can be linked to climate change..

One of a number of rock pools developed along the Australian coast some years ago, this is the "Blue Pool" (and adjacent childrens' pool) at Bermagui, on the south coast of New South Wales. Yes, there are a number of benches down there (maybe view large). Happy Bench Monday, everyone, and best wishes for the coming week.

For "Macro Mondays" group topic #291, 9 January 2023 : Topic "Window handle". The only window winding handle in my house. The checkered pattern is shadowing from sunlight coming through the insect screening. Wishing everyone a very Happy Macro Monday and a great week to follow.

Tathra Wharf is the only surviving wharf and building combination on the eastern seaboard of Australia from the period of the coastal shipping trade, commencing in the 1860s. The double storey building was added in 1907 and the last coastal steamer to collect freight was in 1954. Later came moves to demolish the wharf, which were opposed by the local community and the wharf was restored in the 1980s, finally being Heritage Listed. Further maintenance work was being done when I took this image. For the first Friday of the New Year, I'd like to wish all my ipernity friends a very Happy Fence Friday, a great weekend and through 2023.

This is an Australian native flower, between 25 and 50mm across. These were in our local Botanic Gardens and seemed (when taken) a good way to wrap up the year and to provide a bright first posting for 2023.