Konig See ,Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany

This beautiful lake was taken on film about 3 years ago and scanned using a low resolution scanner. I love taking pictures in difficult weather as it brings out mood and colour. I have some photos of the same area taken in July at the height of summer and they are not as nice ( in my view)

Wallaby Cradle Mountain Lake

I am not to up on Australian wildlife but I think this is a wallaby. The shot was taken around Cradle Mountain lake under a thick canopy of trees. The wildlife are completely free and wild but because there is so much respect for the animals they just observe you and never seem to run away.

Rothenburg OB Der Tauber,Bavaria Germany

Probably the best example of a German medieval town. We were there in July and it was very warm, the tourists were just starting to flood the place but the visit was worth it as it is a wonderful place.

Faces in the rock

Interesting rock formations along the coastal walk that starts from the Patagona area , central coast NSW.

The trail to Liffey Falls Tasmania

This water shute is on the trail to Liffey falls in Tasmania. The walk is just beautiful although if the sun is shinning you can get a lot of glare from the actual falls in the morning so not so good for photography. Most of my photographs were "glared out as I had forgotten my polarising filter. Ah well next time. There is something different and magical about the forests in Tasmania, more than just the different trees etc.

The Unkown flower

I Have a garden pond in my back garden ( frog pond by the sound of things), every year the pond becomes profuse with these flowers. I am not sure what they are called, maybe an Iris? maybe someone knows?

Hanging Tree, Gosford NSW

Trees here will grab any vacant spot, some in impossible places. I can never work out how they managed to survive on a rock. I wonder if elsewhere in the world trees manage to find themselves in such precarious places!!

Hunter Valley garden NSW, Japanese section after rain

What a difference rain makes to a photograph, no harsh light or glare with reflections.
I really enjoy photographing after rain in Australia as the light is very strong so you can get goos results from wilderness type shots. Not that a garden is a wilderness

Blue Lake, Snowy mountains NSW one Christmas

Walking in the Snowy mountains one Christmas, was very hot around 30C. Forgot to take alot of water so always dehydrated. My son stops to take a drink. The mountains are not very high, only 2000 M ( 6000 ft) but always snow covered in winter.

A walk in the Watagan mountain forest, NSW

A warm spring days walk through the Watagan forest along one of the the trails. A good spot for a picnic or to contemplate the inner soul

Indian Dancer at festival of India

Attended an Indian festival of music and food, very enjoyable especially the vegetarian food!. I love Indian music and dance, one day I will learn how to interpret it.

All Saints Church Wittering Cambridgeshire England

This church is very old, it has both Norman and Saxon arches in it. Bear in mind the Normans invaded England in 1066 and the Saxons predate the Normans. I used to sing in this church's choir ( well I tried anyway!).

Parallel Lines, Back of Thornhaugh Cambridgeshire England

This road is at the back of Thornhaugh near the forest where I used to wander as a child. Good memories. We often used to get lost and would wander for hours until we found this road and then we knew we were saved!!.

Japanese garden Gosford

A nice place to meditate if only the crowds where not there

Lily on the water

A lily from Gosford Japanese garden. In yoga a lily is a metaphor for the awakening soul seeing the light and opening the mind, whilst before it remained under water in darkness

NeuSchwanStein Castle Barvaria, Germany

This picture was taken using film and scanned with a low resolution scanner.

The castle is fantastic although the guided tours just push you through as quickly as possible, but still worth a visit. King Ludwig only lived in this castle for a very short while and it nearly sent him bankrupt, but it is now Germany's top tourist destination.

Hunter Valley Gardens

Hunter valley gardens are located just past Cessnock in NSW. The area is know as "Wine Country" due to all the wineries located in that area. If you ever buy an Australian wine overseas and it comes from the Hunter valley you know it comes from very close to this garden

Maitland Bay, View from a bush walk

One of my favourite walks around the NSW central coast as it overlooks and leads to maitland bay. The bay is secluded and only accessable to bush walkers. No noise or rowdy people !
The shot was taken a few years ago as now the trees have obscured the view.

Japanese garden Auburn (Sydney)

This garden is maintained by the local goverment council, it is very beautiful. Unfortunately most people do not realise that it is a place of peace and reflection but they often go there to make noise and play. It used to have free admission but now there is an entry fee.

Pelicans at Patonga Beach.

Pelicans just hanging around at the ferry wharf at Patonga beach on the NSW central cost. These birds are like statues, motionless for ages.

Annyone for lunch

Seagull inspects a meal left by fishermen at Terrigal beach east of Gosford NSW

Dusk at Gosford Sailing club one summers eve

A very popular sailing area called Brisbane water, the inlet area leads out into the pacific ocean.

Visitors

Prague (Phra) Castle, taken from Charles bridge.Taken in April.
Interesting how the climate was much warmer than England

Wandsford England.

Wandsford, UK in Cambridgeshire.
When I was young I used to fish in the river Nene.
This picture was taken in April, early spring.

Russell Falls Tasmania

Photo taken at christmas 2006. There are two levels of falls, Whilst walking at the top level I noticed a wallaby crossing a stream but I was too late with the camera, It would have been a good photo!

The Entrance to The national park where Russell falls is loctaed. A beautiful fern walk.

Ferns and Stream Russell Falls Tasmania

Poor light affected most of the shots in Tasmania as it was generally overcast, windy and cold ( Whislt it was above 40 C in Sydney) Christmas 2006.

The southwest coast of Tasmania is like stepping back in time to when Australia was not the arid country that it is now.

November 18th: Cradle Mountain and Lake, Tasmania

The photograph was taken on a trip two years ago whilst spending christmas in Tasmania. Like most mountainous areas the sun tends to shine in the morning and by the early afternoon the clouds and rain move in making bad light for photography. The area is spectacular and you can walk around the lake in one hour. The animals are so used to humans that they rarely panic. The reason is that they are just left alone. This area is very special. It also the start of the overland walk to Lake St Cair. The walk takes about one week. I have a wide screen vista shot if any wishes to contact me.

Blue Mountains West of Sydney

This scene is from the Blue mountains which are about 1200 M above sea level and 80km west of Sydney. This shot was taken on the Lockly's Pylon walk just before the path disappears dramatically down into the valley. The mountains are not real mountains but plateaus and canyons. The area is quite vast and has some very remote walks with crystal clear streams and yes you can drink from them

16th November Russell Falls Tasmania

This photograph was taken on a trip to Tasmania, the smallest state in Australia. The area receives over 2 meters of rain per year and has a climate similar to that of England. The water falls are called "Russell Falls" and are located about 40 mins drive north west of Hobart the states capital city.

14th November

Todays picture is from the Watagan mountains, about 30 mins from Gosford. There is not much water in the area but this dell offers a plesant palce for a picnic. The area is often used for the Australian motor rally as well as by motor cross riders.

13th November Gosford North of Sydney

Gosford is a city just north of Sydney where I live. It is a small town and does not have the ethnic mix that Sydney has , which is a shame really as the multiculture affect is what makes Australia the country it is today. It does have a lovely landscape as it is surrounded by wooded hills and faces the water.

The picture shown is the middle waterfall at Sommersby falls which is a

bout 15 minutes drive from the city.

The other pictures are of the coastline on the walk to Maitland bay which is a secluded beach only available to bush walkers.

Thought for the day "Am I my brothers keeper" I would like to hear from anyone who might have a view on this.

From my perspective we are all connected in some way or another especially via Karma.

I hope everyones day is peaceful

A Cool Sunny day in Sydney

We have had some crazy weather here, 34 C one day and 17C the next. Soon Summer will come and boy will it be hot.

The photo is from Sommersby falls, not far from my home. One of the great difficulties here in Australia is the travelling distance between any pace of interest.

My First Day

Well I have never done a blog before so it will be interesting to see what happens.

I enjoy many interests, amongst the many I like Photography (wilderness) , travel, reading and spirituality.

I hope to post many images from Australia ( where I live) and around the world from my travels.

The picture is of the lower Sommersby falls where I live, 45 km north of Sydney.