Python went to the Streeton exhibition at the NSW Art gallery earlier this month. Arthur Streeton was a brilliant, impressionist landscape painter who never really made it overseas. When he was in Britain, World War 1 broke out. He was not accepted into the army, but late in the war... Continue reading

They were looking at me when I pulled out my camera but return to focussing on each other while I fooled with framing. I think the Maggie was trying to muscle the Kookaburra away from its nest. I am not sure what the Galah was about. Probably got the time... Continue reading

Python manages the kitchen and its contents. Pythona manages the dining room and its contents. Pythona has invested in summer. Python should be with mates tasting Canberra Gin this weekend. Continue reading

I remember the Jacaranda tree in the park opposite as we were bidding. Best import ever from South Africa. The overcast skies of earlier this week subdue the effect, as does the barbed wire fence of a primary school - kids are dangerous; ask any parent! Continue reading

I found this on the ABC (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/us-election-trump-biden-states-polling/12822296). The number of hexes show them number of college votes each state gets. it is a completely archaic system, but makes for a great War Game map. The Chump has Made Elections Great Again! Continue reading

Here is the dawn photo for Spetz. Although taken at 6:20am, the sun was up and behind clouds. There is some pink in the clouds above the island. but drowned out by the other colours. There was one patch of red though, from a final visitor. Continue reading

One reason for a future FMW in Sydney - we can go photographing dragons! This is an Australian Water Dragon. They are prolific in Manly, but found around the harbour. His camouflage is pretty perfect for the rock he is on. Continue reading

I think I like decline and fall - probably my Roman heritage. This is the old coal loader on Sydney harbour. Coal was brought into here from Newcastle and loaded onto trolleys as fuel for steamships in Sydney - up until the 80s apparently. Around the time we discovered that... Continue reading

I am intrigued than when we moved house 17 years ago, we moved about 6 kilometres but completely changed our avian niche: Australian miners for Indian Mhynahs and wattle birds King parrots for rosellas Pluvers for mudkarks But no replacement for Kookaburras. I saw this pair on a long walk... Continue reading

This fellow dropped in on my work day last week. I took him outside as there was no food for him. You can see that I do not use the Nazgul keyboard often. Continue reading

I noticed an odd flag flying on the walk home from the office earlier this week. It took me several seconds to deconstruct it. I think it is a clever bit of fun, and, for me, symbolises pride in the past and the future. I think my mates will bitterly... Continue reading

I opened the latest Strategy and Tactics last week and the map reminded me of something! Of course prettier, but structurally just like PRESTAGS. The leader counters are reminiscent, though again prettier. The archer and artillery had similar factors, but the absence of skirmishers (on of my favourites) was noticeable.... Continue reading

Getting in the car today i noticed a bee working the bottlebrush. I set the phone to close up and took 20 shots. I could not get the focus right and often blurred the flower. MiLord is the master. Continue reading