"I have no special talents...."

I have to be honest it was the Albert Einstein quote that first caught my eye and then the reflections of Victoria Street in the window. Taken on the trip to Bunbury a few weeks ago. I couldn't resist a quick click of man and his best friend ready to head on down the highway below, I'm pretty sure the furry friend was wearing goggles, I willed him to turn but he was as stubborn as a cat 🐈 So what are you up to this weekend? I'm up at the crack of dawn today to go hiking even though the idea of a Sunday morning sleep in sounds soooo appealing :) Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe..

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Perth Water..

The Perth Water walk between the Causeway along under the Narrows Bridge and on to the Mends Street Jetty where the ferries go back and forth to the Elizabeth Quay Jetty city-side is roughly a 2km walk, a really enjoyable walk it is. Must be nice catching the ferry to work instead of the bus or train, especially if the dolphins in the river swim along for the trip 🐬

The shot below of the Mends Street Jetty is the only one where I changed from the 12-200mm lens to the fish-eye, don't look too closely.. if you don't hold the camera perfectly still while using the fish-eye lens it's all over as far as sharp is concerned, for me anyway.. I wanted to show you the end of the walk, why I changed lens I really don't know :)

The two male Australasian Darters were sunning themselves on the rocks as we walked along, they do have rather dashing plumage don't you think :) I found another very much larger Australian animal when we reached the jetty, not sure if it's welcome there or not, show you soon. Have a good weekend, take care and stay safe..

A walk amongst the tree tops..

Have I mentioned how much I am enjoying my new 12- 200 mm lens? Yesterday was the most perfect spring day, blue skies and a crisp breeze.. while walking along the South side of the Swan River looking over the river to the top of Kings Park I spotted walkers crossing the bridge through the tree tops, remember that Andrew, the views are amazing from up there..

 Below the State War Memorial, which you have seen many time from much closer.. em, you might have to embiggen :)

Even the giant boab below that made the incredible 3,200 km trip (good story) down from the Kimberley eleven years ago was glowing pink in the spring sunshine..  

Last shot is where I took the pics from, if you look atop the The Old Brewery to the right you can see the bridge. Will show more shots from this walk tomorrow, taken with the same lens, hope you enjoyed.. happy Friday, take care and stay safe..

Spring rain..

I did take a few shots on the first day of spring in Kings Park Botanical Gardens before the clouds burst and the dash for the car ensued. No wonder Kings Park is Perth's number one tourist attraction.. the views, the monuments, the botanical gardens, the trees. Next time I'm going to find myself a spot and take pics of people taking selfies around the park :) 

Walking through the Geraldton Wax garden after the rain was magical, each long branch dripping with 💧 and the perfume.. like honey. It's a little hard to translate in photo form, but believe me it was niiiice ..

This might be my favourite spur of the moment shot that day. The gentleman photographer below in his Driza-Bone coat and slouch hat was way more prepared than I for the inclement weather :) Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe..

Floral regalia..

 On the first day of spring we had breakfast in Kings Park because it was also the first day of the Kings Park Festival celebrating everything wildflower and floral.. and Fathers Day.  Not holding out much hope of getting any photos of the flowers due to the incessant rain bucketing down outside, we were all set to make a dash for the car when the sky cleared, the sun came out and for forty-five minutes we tiptoed through the wildflowers :)

Just one of the exhibitions Floral Regalia. The canopy made up of woven wildflowers 'made and sent in from crafty people all across the state' looked amazing billowing in the breeze, loved the shadows on the grass when the sun came out.. isn't it gorgeous. Then we had to make that unsuccessful dash to the car, exhilarating it was 💦 Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..

Observing the small details..

Driving along Guildford Road last week I was super delighted to spot another mural by my favourite artiste français Tankateo. There is a wonderful story attached to this work.. the 'birds' an important element, and as much as I would love to tell the story of  Madame Bird the mural is a private commission so perhaps the story should remain that way also. The owner of four cats the mural is seen here behind cat safety nets. I have two paintings by Tankateo, I'm thinking it's about time I had more :) Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe..

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Red Dome of deliciousness..

The first day of September and here in Australia the first day of spring 🌸 The theme for City Daily Photo bloggers for this month is red and what better way to celebrate red than by.. eating it :) One of our now favourite French patisseries is Maison St Honore in the Swan Valley. Always busy but at the weekends even more so, I think every French person in Perth was there on Sunday, it was a delight to be surrounded by French chatter. Bon dimanche, take care and stay safe.. P.s. Happy Fathers Day to all who celebrate today..  

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