Tag: 2014

  • Branch in Black and White

    We are all branches onThe tree of life;We blow withThe winds of change This is from a tree just outside my flat. It’s quite a small tree with very fragile, spindly branches and I noticed it blowing madly in the wind a few days ago while taking some sunset photos. I really liked the silhouette…

  • Sunrise 31/07/2014

    Goodbye grandmotherThank you for your loveAnd laughter;We will miss you Beautiful sunrise this morning. My mother and I stayed with my grandfather last night and I took this from his balcony. My grandmother passed away on Tuesday morning. It was a big shock to all of us and very sad but it is a bit of…

  • The Black Swan

    Oh! To be like A swan on the water And let time Just drift away I was in Sydney for a couple of days this past weekend and took this in Centennial Park while I was there. I’ve always loved swans; they’re such graceful creatures and I enjoy photographing them. One of my very first…

  • Moonrise Reflections

    The moon hangs over Houses, trees, grass – I am home But feel far away A couple of shots of the moon from my back veranda. I took the first photo yesterday evening as the moon rose and the sun set; I loved the colours and the way the birds were beginning to nest. I…

  • Belmont Wharf in Black and White

    Dark skies hangOver the ocean;I dream of homeAnd a warm embrace Looking across a very wet and cold Belmont wharf yesterday afternoon. It was a miserable day yesterday and I had a medical appointment in Belmont, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have gone out in the rain. But I did anyway – only to walk straight…

  • Bronte Beach Sunset

    Two birds flyOver the oceanAs the sun setsOn another day I took this photo a couple of weeks ago while I was in Sydney for a couple of days. These two beautiful multicoloured birds came out of nowhere and circled the beach for several minutes. Everyone just stopped what they were doing and stared at…