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7 January 2010 – A Perfect Day

dale — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:48:37 +0000

What can I say, this year is looking good. Another perfect day on my favorite beach. This is Juniper enjoying the crystal clear waters.

A Heart Well Worth Winning

dale — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:54:14 +0000

“A heart well worth winning, and well won. A heart that, once won, goes through fire and water for the winner, and never changes, and is never daunted.” – Charles Dickens

The last of the car wash series

Creative Photo – His Hour

dale — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:59:51 +0000

Roger from Idaho Daily Photo has created a new blog that hosts a creative photography contest each week. The rules are simple. Just post a creative photo titled Creative Photo and add your details to the Mister Linky widget on the blog.

Here’s my entry for this week. This was my attempt to do something creative with the bathtub and honor a great poet. No, that’s not blood or colored water, it’s just plain ol’ water that I’ve creatively enhanced for effect. I had just read a touching poem by Whitman called When his Hour For Death Had Come. I won’t spoil the poem for you. If you’re curious, go find it and have a read … it’s worth the effort. This was my little homage to Whitman’s creative genius.

Australian Pelican Cleared for Landing

dale — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:31:17 +0000

Australian Pelican coming in for a landing, Ricketts Point, Melbourne, Australia.

I took my two girls out to the beach today. My youngest, Willow, disturbed a flock of pelicans. This one was just settling back onto the water.

More Than Just A Pet

dale — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:14:40 +0000

When does a dog become more than just a pet? I dunno but Mojo has been apart of our family for over 5 years – since she was 8 weeks old. She’s part shitzhu and part cocker spaniel. I guess that makes her a cocka-shit. She a very cheeky gal who loves to dig in the garbage if we accidentally leave the cupboard door open during the day, bury half eaten pizza crust in our bed covers and manages to bring in half the dirt and debris of the outside into the house each day. But, she’s as much a part of the family as anyone else. Last weekend we took her to the beach. There’s nothing she likes more than balls and water. She had a ball!

Check out the action photos from the day in the gallery.

Pacific Black Duck – Melbourne Australia

dale — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:04:24 +0000

Mother Duck

dale — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:03:14 +0000

This weekend I took Willow out to the park. While there we went for a wander and saw this amazing sight. A Mother Pacific Black duck was carefully herding her little ones around the edges of the pond while they were dipping under the water grazing for food. She remained attentive and watched over them while they dined.

Graceful, Christmas Flyer

dale — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:02:43 +0000

It’s still hard to come to terms with a hot Christmas even though I have been living downunder for 11 years. I took the girls out to Ricketts Point this weekend. They had a great time playing in the water and I managed to get this very graceful shot. It’s amazing that on land pelicans seem so clumsy but when they take wing … it’s effortless.