Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Today's ABC Open photos

House of Reps
By Cygnus_D_Swan ·  · From Pic of the Week
Taken at Parliament House in Canberra with 10mm wide angle lense.  Published 27 Mar 2017.  Capital Hill ACT 2600


You've got to get right in there to get the good stuff
By Nikki Long ·  · From Pic of the Week
                                 And this Little Wattlebird knows how                                      Published 24 Mar 2017.  Hobart TAS 7000




Just one of the beautiful walking tracks on kunanyi
By Nikki Long ·  · From Pic of the Week
This one is The Fern Glade track which meets with other tracks along the way.  Everything is so green and lush and the wildlife love it, as do the leeches. Published 23 Mar 2017.  Wellington Park TAS 7054



Hungry cormorant chicks
By thispaolo ·  · From Pic of the Week
                       Hungry cormorant chicks waiting impatiently for lunch.                       Published 22 Mar 2017.  Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Cascade Brewery with sightseeing bus
By teniche ·  · From Pic of the Week
Published 24 Mar 2017.  Hobart TAS 7000









Mum and bub
Two visits to Raymond Island yesterday to complete the koala trail. Spotting two mum's and bub's. A great day.  
Published 23 Mar 2017.  Raymond Island VIC 3880

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Alfred John Impicciatore - accused paedophile



An accused paedophile from Western Australia who is a member of the so-called 'Evil 8' will reappear before a NSW court after being refused bail.
Alfred John Impicciatore failed to show up to a Perth court on Monday and was found by NSW police at Merriwa, in the state's Hunter region on Friday afternoon.
He is accused of sexually abusing a girl who was aged between 11 and 13 when she was pimped out by her father, and has pleaded not guilty to offences including sexually penetrating a child in 2015.
The matter appeared at Newcastle Local Court on Saturday, where Impicciatore did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused.
He will remain in custody until Monday when his case matter will reappear in Newcastle Local Court.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Today's ABC Open photos

Lazy afternoons at Blackrock
By northerner7 ·  · From Pic of the Week
Lazy afternoons at Blackrock with @trintravs . Published 23 Mar 2017.  Kununurra WA 6743




Glowing sky
By mattographybymw ·  · From Pic of the Week

After a night of not much sleep due to some pretty crazy storms that started around 10pm and continued through the night, I headed down to the beach with my dogs around 6am when there was a break in the weather.   I didn’t even take my camera down, as I really thought there was absolutely no chance of a sunrise! 
Well, I didn’t see the sun, but it was still pretty awesome. Luckily, I had my phone on me, and I remembered that through the Lightroom app, I can shoot RAW images, so I did!  Published 23 Mar 2017.  Skinners Shoot NSW 2481



Bush Stone Curlew chicks hiding under mumma
By sals_pics ·  · From Pic of the Week

Can you see the extra sets of legs? Bush Stone Curlew chicks hiding under mumma. The Bush Stone Curlews are a large, mainly nocturnal ground dwelling bird with gangly long legs and very large yellow eyes. Their call is a loud eerie wailing which is mainly heard at night...    Published 23 Mar 2017.  Kalaru NSW 2550



Exploring at West Head
By australiansecrets ·  · From Pic of the Week
We've been sick of this rainy weather keeping us inside so last weekend we went exploring at West Head which is part of Kuringai Chase NP. The tracks were a bit soggy and many puddles too! But the scenery was just lovely. It was so nice to get back to nature.  Published 24 Mar 2017.  Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park NSW



PS Melbourne entering Lock 11 Murray River
By Paul Laird ·  · From Pic of the Week
A glimpse of past life on the Murray     Published 24 Mar 2017.  Mildura VIC 3500




Autumn in Mt Macedon
By Paul Fox ·  · From My Back Roads

The first sign of autumn colour has appeared. Flashes of gold (the season’s first offering) pepper stands of Silver Birch and shimmering rows of Poplars. A glimpse of what’s to come.
By mid-April, the Macedon Ranges will be a festival of leaves ablaze with autumn hues. The Oak lined Honour Avenue, Macedon, and the stately homes and gardens of Mt Macedon (many open to the public), will become a Mecca for nature loving tourists as it has been for over a 100 years.
Social media sites and Asian tourist’s fascination with the colour red (the colour of happiness, joy, good luck, and prosperity) have seen visitors’ numbers increase dramatically over recent years. Due to the increased traffic, signage will be upgraded indicating public parking areas and amenities.
Throughout the month of April, don’t be surprised by the unexpected, roadside weddings or tourists lying on their backs in the centre of the road, oblivious to oncoming traffic, taking upshot pictures of falling leaves.
There’s much to love about The Macedon Ranges this time of the year, with many fine wineries, cafes, tea-rooms and restaurants offering the best of local produce. Only a 50-minute drive from Melbourne or Bendigo, the best time to capture this stunningly beautiful part of Victoria is from the first week through to the end of April.
Don’t forget your camera.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Today's ABC Open photos

Sunday sesh done right
By christinepicks ·  · From     Pic of the Week
Published 21 Mar 2017.  Tom Price WA 6751









Posing
 Published 21 Mar 2017.  Koroit VIC 3282








Water Is The Driver Of Nature
By christinepicks ·  · From Pic of the Week
💧"Water Is The Driver Of Nature "💧Published 23 Mar 2017.  Karijini WA 6751




Ross Church
By WendyJD ·  · From Snapped: Buildings
Published 01 May 2014.  Ross TAS 7209









The Richmond Arms
By Helen Turner ·  · From Stargazing
The present building was erected in 1888 but is located on the site of the first pub to be licensed in Richmond.   Published 23 Mar 2017.  Richmond TAS 7025




Harvest Under the Stars
By Richard T & Eugene D ·  · From Stargazing
After a little planning, headed out with a friend to attempt this shot. Total of six shots, three across and two high. Each shot 12 seconds exposure, bit of lighting on the bottom row of shots, panoramic merge and there you have it. A bit of chaos and improvisation along the way - leads to some good stories of the night.  Published 23 Mar 2017.  New Norcia, WA 6509

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Today's ABC Open photos

A view out over the Murrumbidgee River
By gkennedy_landscape · · From Pic of the Week
A view out over the Murrumbidgee River from a lookout in Canberra that I never knew existed.
Published 14 Mar 2017. Urana NSW 2645






Picturesque boathouse
The picturesque boathouse sits on the edge of the ornamental lake at the Alfred Nicholas Gardens looking somewhat like it's straight out of a fairytale.        Published 20 Mar 2017.  Sherbrooke VIC 3789



Snow seating
By honeycut ·  · From Pic of the Week
Published 01 Jun 2016.  Parkham TAS 7304




Yesterday I made sweet corn soup
By genwindley ·  · From Pic of the Week
Yesterday I made sweet corn soup using sweet corn, onions and garlic all from our farm. Funnily enough in all the years we've grown sweet corn, I've never made soup with it before. But I certainly will be making it again. 
The recipe is in 'Eat Local: food, farming and conversation in the Scenic Rim' by @realfoodschoolaustralia and @christinehsharp for @eatlocalweek.
The chilli and lime oil drizzle really makes it - and it's actually surprisingly easy too!   
Published 22 Mar 2017.  Cannon Creek QLD 4310





When storm clouds and sunset collide.
By Susie Cunningham ·  · From Pic of the Week
When storm clouds and sunset collide. Tommerup's dairy farm, Kerry Valley, Scenic Rim.                                           Published 22 Mar 2017.  Kerry QLD 4285



One from the camera roll
By colly_mack ·  · From Pic of the Week
One from the camera roll, because it looks like another week before we'll see blue skies again. Part of the view from Smoky Cape Lighthouse, on a good day.   Published 21 Mar 2017.  Port Melbourne VIC 3207 

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Today's ABC Open photos

Protea after the rain
By andrewmckenzie65 ·  · From Pic of the Week
Published 17 Mar 2017.  Raymond Terrace NSW 2324



"Salmon Gums"on the Nullarbor Plain.
By Lori Hammerton ·  · From  Snapped: Your Best
Published 17 Nov 2012.  Forrest WA 6434









Raymond Island
Could spend the entire day at Raymond Island and capture the beautiful wildlife.        Published 16 Mar 2017.  Raymond Island VIC 3880



When you nick down to the lake
        When you nick down to the lake when you're meant to be cooking dinner                   Published 17 Mar 2017.  Daylesford VIC 3460




Mount Field National park
By glennrsmith66 ·  · From Pic of the Week
As dusk approaches in Mount Field National park the Pademelons start to make their way out of the forest and down to the grass below.     Published 16 Mar 2017.  Mount Field TAS 7140



First time camping
By dsc_photo ·  · From Stargazing
First time camping and we got to experience the most amazing starry nights             Published 20 Mar 2017.  Howqua Hills VIC 3723