hART.. à bientôt.

 

hART my neighbourhood is a community installation adorned with artwork from over 2000 contributors, there can never be too much love and hearts right :) Last shot UFO's of the friendly type have landed and transformed into swings. All part of the Joondalup Festival at Hillarys. I have news! My Sydney famille arrive tomorrow, we haven't seen them for sixteen months because of closed borders etc. so we are beyond excited, Skype has been a life-saver but absolutely no substitute for hugs and sharing real time. I won't be posting while they are here but hope to come back on a daily basis at the beginning of May and am really looking forward to visiting to see what you have been up to over this unexpected hiatus PDP has had. Happy April, take care and stay safe..

Frenchy's..

 

Couldn't resist the cute French bulldog mural adorning the wall of Frenchy's Bubble Tea at Hillarys Boat Harbour. While I prefer my Earl Grey minus the bubbles, bubble tea is hugely popular with the younger crowd, this spot is always buzzing.  How about you, bubbles in your tea or not :) Happy new week, take care and stay safe..

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Symmetry in reflection..

 

The April theme for City Daily Photo bloggers around the world is symmetry. We have been spending a lot of time in nature lately. It has been an exhausting summer, and still is even though we are officially in autumn, early morning walks near water have held more appeal than visits to the city. So many birds on this walk around Bibra Lake . The pair of pink-eared ducks above posed perfectly for me the wading birds below are always fun to click, love the way they lift their long legs slow and deliberate, constantly on the lookout for their next nibble.. black-winged stilts below. Hope you have a super weekend, take care and stay safe..

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Robots running amok..

 

A few fun murals found in The Robot Bun Factory in Midland. Have just read on their Facebook page that they have had to close their doors earlier in the month.. it's tough times for so many small businesses but they hope to come back in the near future "kind of like a robot rising from the ashes" :) Hope your week is going well, take care and stay safe..

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Reflecting on Sculpture by the Sea..

A few last shots from this year's Sculpture by the Sea on Cottesloe Beach. The location as always is spectacular, the artists couldn't wish for a more fabulous backdrop to show their creations. Not as many entries, not as big a crowd.. next year I predict it will be bigger and better than ever! Above reflections in the sculpture by Tasmanian artist Hugh McLachlan, more of his work HERE and full sculpture top left hand corner below. Although I haven't covered this event as well as previously it is still worth while embiggening the collages to see the work in more detail. Hope you are happy and well, take care and stay safe..

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FATBTMGRL(s)

 

Couldn't resist a quick fun post, taken on the way home from eye check-up appointment today. This one is especially for friend and fellow Perth blogger Sami who enjoys collecting shots of weird and wonderful personalized car number plates and for Iris who loves Queen and Freddie as much as I do. It made me smile hope it does the same for you :) Take care and stay safe.. P.s. in case you haven't heard FBG's :)

Long neck turtle..

 

On an early morning walk around Bibra Lake on Sunday I was pleased to discover the simple but beautiful depiction of the southwestern long neck turtle endemic to this part of WA. As part of the preservation program for the long-neck turtles the City of Cockburn have installed several nesting cages along the fringe of the lake to help protect the threatened reptiles from their many predators. I did see the cages along the walk wish I had taken some pics. Check out the short video of the turtles at Bibra Lake HERE, would love to see one, they're kinda cute :) Take care and stay safe..

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