Sydney Zoo opened a couple of years ago and is only half and hour away from me. So a lovely (rare) sunny day in early May was the perfect chance to pay a visit with the camera. The zoo is… Read More
Landscapes, Macro, Places, Plants
Mt Tomah – April 2022
The Blue Mountains Botanical Gardens at Mt Tomah is a well known and respected place to view a range of cool climate, mainly native gardens.I made a quick trip to cash on on the a rare day of sun (or… Read More
Landscapes, Places, Waterfall
Empress and other Falls – January 2022
There is a popular loop walking track called the ‘Nature Track’ that starts and ends at the Conservation Hut in Wentworth Falls. The main track is around 3.0 kilometres long and would be rated as ‘easy’.It includes a handful of… Read More
Historic, Places, Structures
Hartley Vale – January 2022
This is a location I keep coming back to multiple times as there is such a range of interesting view, places and objects to photograph.I saw this Harman crane and shed first in 2021 when driving past. This time I… Read More
Landscapes, Lookouts, Places, Sunrise
Govett’s Leap – October 2021
A return to this famous lookout at Blackheath – this time at sunrise.This was prompted by a fabulous photo my youngest son, Sam took c.2003 using our very first digital camera, a 5 megapixel Canon Powershot (from memory). That image… Read More
Landscapes, Places, Plants, Waterfall
Clarinda Falls – Oct 2021
Another COVID lockdown bust-out.The October long weekend saw some beautiful weather and I explored a relatively short hike to Clarinda Falls at Faulconbridge.As with any Blue Mountains hikes to water features, it was a downhill run from the road, but… Read More
Historic, Places
Hartley Vale – May 2021
A lazy drive through Hartley Vale revealed a couple of photography locations that I hadn’t considered before. On the Great Western Highway, there is Hartley cemetery, and directly opposite is a private property with an impressive. long driveway lined with… Read More
Landscapes, Places
Katoomba-Wentworth Falls – May 2021
Made a foray to a couple of well known lookouts and walking trails around Katoomba and Wentworth Falls on May 11th.Again, I regard this trip as more practice with my camera and lens, rather than a serious attempt to capture… Read More
