Thursday, March 5, 2015

Bird Selfie

I posted a bird self impression to a previous blog:
http://australianphotographcollector.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/bird-self-impression-literally.html

and yesterday another attempt but this time with unfortunate
consequences for the pigeon which was found lying on the deck
apparently with a broken neck or severe head trauma.
The least I could do for it was to record its attempt and preserve
its image in a still life.



Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Lakes Entrance, Dandenong and Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

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Good old Jetstar an offer too good to refuse.
Glenda on the alert as always, secured $1 airfares
to Melbourne and return for us both, total $4.
I had always wanted to visit Lakes Entrance in SE Victoria.
A hire car was booked months in advance, fortunately.
Melbourne was abuzz with the Avalon Air Show.
She also craftily secured an astounding, as we later realised,
deal on 3 nights accommodation at the 'Bellevue on the Lakes Motel'.

A special 'Thank You ' to Joy, John and Dougy with whom we stayed at LangWarrin.
We enjoyed delightful meals, hands of 500, glasses of wine and a guided tour of the
Mornington Peninsula in the company of great friends.

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Peels Cruises offer a great value cruise departing Lakes Entrance arriving 1 hour later at Metung. There is a choice of mains and sweets from the Hotel menu included in the cost of $55.00 per person. After a leisurely 2 hours spent in Metung we re-boarded for a continuation of our cruise of the lakes system. The cruise departed at 11.45am and returned at 4.30pm.
http://www.lakesentrance.com/cruises/charter-cruise/item/thunderbird-charter
Metung resident - a real softie.













Dearly departed

No not you Glenda - above.




Re-boarding, after lunch and leisurely strolls.







A large cruiser full of gawking tourists taking in the view up your private? canal.





I got a fish








Book in advance. A great place to enjoy lovely food.






 AirBnb - Emerald 

A great value stay with a delightful host.
https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/5415757?guests=2&s=PF1I



Willam Ricketts Sanctuary - Dandenong








































Melbourne from Mount Dandenong
 AirBnb Emerald https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/5415757?guests=2&s=PF1I








Point Nepean Quarantine Station

 


For fumigating luggage.



The township of Flinders




Towards Phillip Island

Merrick Beach

Welcome?


Thats it!






Dougy