Alan H's photos with the keyword: australia

George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

This tree, a Dracaeno-draco, fell over in May 2008. The trunk is damaged near the base so it won't be lifted back to its former upright position. The Dracaeno-draco is native to the Canary islands and it's bright red resin was used in the production of varnish used by violin makers. This tree is over 100 years old, they can live for up to 600 years in the wild. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Alphabet Site - T for Tree.

The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Australian White Ibises, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Darling Quarter, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Botanic Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pūkeko is the common name, derived from the Māori language, for the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) of New Zealand. The subspecies occurring there is Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus, which is also found elsewhere in Australasia, including, in eastern Indonesia, the Moluccas, Aru and Kai Islands, as well as in Papua New Guinea and Australia (Wikipedia).

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian White Ibis has immigrated to urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. Debate continues on whether to consider it a pest or vulnerable species. Populations have disappeared from natural breeding areas such as the Macquarie Marshes in northwestern New South Wales. Despite this, the species has been culled in parts of Sydney due to their smell and at times obtrusive nature. Its sister species is the Sacred Ibis. (Wikipedia).

The Australian-built replica of James Cook's HMB Endeavour. Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Taken with Canon EOS500D fitted with Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM lens.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.