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Colourful Dragon dance troupe getting ready for their performance at a Chinese New Year celebration in Malaysia. Dragons are believed to possess qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness.
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Poetry in motion. Rare sight. Watch the magnificent Southern Royal Albatross glide without flapping wings in very strong winds near its hillside coast nest. As seen at the start there are 3 of them airborne but I tracked one. The winds made videoing hard
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On a drizzly summer evening with gale force winds, rare sight to see a magnificent Southern Royal Albatross pair glide high in the air without flapping wings near its hillside coast nest. See the video at https://flic.kr/p/2ok4VCR
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On a sunny hot summer evening, picturesque landscape surrounding Lake Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand. It's the second-largest lake in New Zealand
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On a sunny summer evening, beautiful Bengali Floribunda Rose in full bloom at our garden. The rose has an abundance of fully double blooms
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On a sunny warm summer afternoon, a family of Canada geese wander around the wetlands for food
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On a hot summer afternoon, striking succulent Crassula ovata Red Edge bushes line the garden. They have fleshy leaves with a red edge.
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On a rainy summer evening with gale force winds, lovely to see a magnificent Southern Royal Albatross glide high in the air without flapping wings near its hillside coast nest. Uncropped image. See the video at https://flic.kr/p/2ok4VCR
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On a cloudy summer morning, pristine Waikato river, the longest in New Zealand, as it flows to Huka Falls, Wairakei, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand. It is a popular river for recreation and sport. On Explore 26 April 2023
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On a sunny summer morning, Persian silk tree in full bloom in pretty colours. The flowers bloom throughout the summer in dense inflorescences, which resemble starbursts of pink silky threads.
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This morning's striking cloud pattern in the sunny autumn sky over our garden - looks like a lobster (on left) and a spider (on right) - on Explore 19 April 2023
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On a sunny autumn afternoon, pretty Camellia in full bloom at our garden. Leaves of Camellia sinensis are processed to create the popular beverage tea.
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On a sunny winter morning, adult Swan cruises the wetland in search of breakfast. The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is completely black except for the white flight feathers on its wings
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Picturesque Otago Peninsula views at dawn on a sunny summer morning, South Island, New Zealand
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On a beautiful autumn morning yesterday, a lovely couple married at this picturesque spot, McMahons Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Enjoy the video. Congratulations to the happy couple!
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On a sunny summer noon, two yachts cruise the lovey blue waters off Fishermans Beach, Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia. Uncropped image
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On sunny autumn morning, majestic Singapore Airlines A380 heads to Sydney airport overflying our garden and under the day moon, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Moon is Waning Crescent phase, 23 days old and 45% illuminated. On Explore 22 May 2023
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On a sunny autumn morning, adult Lorikeet contemplates in between feasts on nectar from Camellia blooms at our garden
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On a sunny autumn morning, Australian magpie family with 2 siblings feed in their area at our garden. As breeding season is near, nearby another family (you can see the juvenile in this video) is trying to take control of the area.
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On a sunny summer morning, Gentoo Penguins relax and contemplate. Gentoos mainly live on crustaceans, such as krill and shrimp, with fish and cephalopods
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On a sunny autumn evening, pretty Classic Pink Rose in full bloom at our garden with bud at the ready. This plant is over 30 years old and blooming well!
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On a sunny autumn morning, wildlife busy foraging for food at Waterbird Refuge, Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia. Spoonbills, Ibises, Chestnut Teals and Hardhead ducks can be seen
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On a rainy summer evening with gale force winds, amazing to see a magnificent Southern Royal Albatross glide high in the air without flapping wings near its hillside coast nest. Uncropped image. See video at https://flic.kr/p/2ok4VCR
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On a sunny autumn evening, striking Anthurium blooms at our garden. All parts of the plant are poisonous. If ingested, may cause mild stomach disorders.
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On a sunny autumn morning, exciting variety of marine life at large aquarium at National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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On a wet and cloudy summer afternoon, lovely beach at Napier, North Island, New Zealand. The black stones and sand found on the beach are made of titanomagnetite – a mixture of titanium and iron, thus giving the black colour.
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On a sunny summer morning, lovely twin Cherry Bomb Floribunda Roses bloom at our garden. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies.
