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This is Australia

I love Australia. I love the sights, the sounds, the smells. I love getting in the car and going for a drive into the middle of nowhere, and feeling like I’m the only person around for miles. Which could very well be true, but probably not on this occasion.  :)
On Tuesday, when everyone else in Melbourne was at the Melbourne Cup, or at home watching it, I grabbed my camera and took a bit of time out.  I didn’t venture too far from home - only 40 minutes drive or so - but far enough to be able to smell the Eucalyptus again.
I don’t know how many photographs I took, but I do know I went mad.  And as much as I love photographing little people (even big ones) there’s something about being able to take my time, breathe in, and savour the moment before I press the shutter.  And I don’t have to make silly jokes and jump around like a lunatic to keep the cows smiling. :)

Spring is in the air, and in our back yard…

Yea, I know. I’m 2 days late welcoming in my favourite season of the year. But i’ve been sick, and it’s been raining. But, woohoo, the sun was out today and I was all inspired to go down into our yard and get some springtime photographs to celebrate (you’ve gotta love Melbourne - winter one day, summer the next).
And I picked the perfect time of day to go down, just as the sun was all glow-y and warm (is glow-y even a word?) - perfect for backlighting, which I just love.  I would have dragged the children down for a mini photo session but they’ve got what I have (they probably gave it to me) so they stayed rugged up indoors in front of the telly. Sounds like the life.