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Golden hour dusk cloud colours adorn the sunny spring sky over our garden. The golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset
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On a sunny spring afternoon, pretty Daisies galore in bloom at our garden. They are half-hardy perennials or sub-shrubs.
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On a sunny spring morning, pretty Cymbidium in full bloom at our garden. The flowers are arranged on an unbranched flowering stem.
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On a sunny winter morning, picturesque coastal landscape, Coolum, Queensland, Australia. Coolum Beach is a popular day trip and holiday destination.
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On a sunny spring morning, beautiful Flamevine blooms on show. The orange flowers appear from winter to spring
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On a sunny autumn evening, pretty Phalaenopsis bloom at our garden. It is a genus of about seventy species of orchids in the family orchid.
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On a sunny summer evening, a lovely Kordes Bordeaux Floribunda Rose in full bloom at our garden. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height.
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On a sunny autumn morning, adult Dusky Moorhen paddles rapidly at wetland to get to food source. The dusky moorhen is found in wetland habitats, with a preference for freshwater marshes and swamps
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On a hot autumn afternoon, large Australian Sea Lion exits the pool at aquatic show. A male sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long
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On a sunny winter evening, adult Noisy Miner, at our garden, stares hard at potential intruder to its territory. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms. Uncropped image
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A slide show of my Explored images to date on Flickr. Thank you all for your support in making this a reality. Enjoy the slideshow
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On a sunny winter evening, adult pair of Corellas return to their roosting place, overflying our garden. They are relatively small cockatoos. Uncropped image
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On a cloudy summer morning, adult Swan in contemplation as it cruises about the wetlands. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks.
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Striking Robinson R22 is a nippy, popular commuter helicopter in use in Sydney. Transporting the R22 requires securing the tail boom and rotor blades to a truck or trailer bed.
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Large Rhinobatos or Guitarfish rests on the sea floor in between swims. Guitarfish seem to be somewhere between sharks and rays. On Explore 4 April 2024
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Early yesterday morning's amazing cirrostratus clouds over our garden, cuddling the last quarter phase day moon and giving a mystic feel. The clouds are high-altitude, very thin, generally uniform stratiform genus-type of cloud.
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On a wet winter afternoon, lovely Camellia is in full bloom at our garden. Most species of Camellias require lot of water.
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On a lovely sunny morning, beautiful adult Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is on alert. They are remarkable for their colourful and often glossy plumage
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On a sunny summer morning, a fishmonger distributes fish entrails to eagerly waiting Pelicans and seagulls at Fishermans Beach, Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia. This is a daily affair that recycles non saleable food
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On a sunny autumn evening, acrobatic adult Noisy Miner investigates food prospects on Juniper fir tree at our garden. It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia.
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On a sunny autumn afternoon, powerful Australian Sea Lion on its way down after touching the almost 4m high ball. A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long
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On a sunny autumn evening, alert adult Noisy Miner on watch atop Hibiscus plant at our garden. It is gregarious and territorial.
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On a drizzly summer morning, lovely Redwoods at the Redwoods Forest or Redwood Memorial Grove, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. Rain drops on the lens have slightly blurred the image
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On a sunny winter evening, lovely Cherry Blossom in bloom at our garden. Other buds are waiting to bloom soon
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On a sunny autumn morning, a pair of Silkie chickens dig deep into their food. Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament.
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On a sunny autumn evening, aggressive Noisy Miner at our garden, issues final warning to possible intruders. They are gregarious and territorial
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On a sunny spring morning, adult Australian pied cormorant prepares for pin-point landing at its nest at the wetland. It is found around the coasts of Australasia.
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On a sunny autumn evening, adult male Australian magpie at our garden gives a stare at the camera. The male has pure white feathers on the back of the head. Uncropped image
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On a sunny summer evening, pretty Kordes Rosa Hanza Park bud unravels at our garden. An insect explores food possibilities
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On a sunny autumn morning, irritated Indian Mynah all fluffed up to frighten intruders. It one of the world's most invasive species and poses a serious threat to the ecosystems of Australia
