Soft Summer Morning

I love to photograph a summer beach area before the crowds wander there.
This is Dromana beach near the pier.

The light is gentle
The air is warm but not hot
Ripples are quiet

Linking to:
Scenic Weekends
Monday Mellow Yellows

Summer Morning Beach

Dromana beach early on a summer morning before the crowds

One summer morning
Gentle light and long shadows
For a little while

Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk


 

Australia Day Fun Run

Australia Day is not far away.
This fun run has become a feature of Australia Day activities on the Mornington Peninsula since 2007 (I think!)
The course follows a flat section of the foreshore round Port Phillip Bay, so there are great water views along the way!
The longer course aims for the serious runners, while the shorter one attracts walkers - children and even Mums with babies in strollers.

Celebration run
Supports local charities
A winning event

Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Secret Waters

A small water world at a Red Hill property.
The boat on the side has been there for many years.


Tiny water world
Attracting just a few ducks
Like a secret cove


Linking to:
Watery Wednesday II
Water World Wednesday

Mount Martha Beach Views

A view of Mount Martha beach on Port Phillip Bay.
Only since New Year in my world have we felt the heat of summer.
(These photos were taken at about 10am - before the crowds.)

A brush of white cloud
Silken sands and bluest seas
Perfect summer day



Linking to:
Our World Tuesday

Summer Colours

Summer living at Mount Martha beach


Summer colours dance
The sands and seas set the stage
Just breathe in the view


Linking to:
Blue Monday
Ruby Tuesday 2

Summer Shadow Blues

Lots of blue boat sheds lined up at Mount Martha beach!


Seaside world of blues
Where blue boat sheds face blue seas
Glimpse of blue heaven


Linking to:
Blue Monday
Shadow Shot Sunday 2
Monday Mellow Yellows

On the other side...

A view of the wetlands at Hastings on Westernport Bay

On the other side
I wonder if the water
Is more inviting


Linking to:
Weekend Reflections
Scenic Sunday

Gateway to Beauty

A view of Port Phillip Bay from the gates of a Mount Martha home


An open gateway
Welcoming view of waters
A view of beauty


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk


 

Dunroman

On my Greyscale Territory blog, a couple of weeks ago, I posted about a boatshed at Rosebud called Dunroven.
Now, at Red Hill, here is a sign outside a home called Dunroman.
Could there be a link?

Dunroman my world
Dunroman mountains and seas
Dunroman my time




Linking to:
Signs, Signs

I'm Off!

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are beginning to wander closer to my world because the apples are just beginning to ripen.
Cockatoos love apples! A few chomps and they dump them!
Above is the flag pole near my verandah that they use for "spying"!


Under the large wings
Like fanned bone and white patterns
Cockatoo beauty


Linking to:
Wild Bird Wednesday
NatureFootstep Winged

Cool Red

Fire engines in waiting for the summer fire season at the Red Hill depot.


Shining red beauty
Primed to face the summer fires
Like friendly monsters


Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday 2