Dry Outback Creek

A dry outback creek awaits the refreshing downpours of the upcoming wet season. The last post of 2023, see you next year.

Europa's Shadow Part 2

A reprocessing of the Jupiter image has led to this slightly more crisp and better colour balanced image of the passing of Europa's shadow across Jupiter.

Jupiter's Europa Shadow

On the night of the 27th of December the shadow of Europa passed across the face of Jupiter near the Great Red Spot. I was lucky to be able to have some clear skies and access to a large telescope to capture an image of the event.

Orion M42

The great Orion Nebula (M42) and the Running Man Nebula (NGC1977) in Orion. Not bad for a 60% moonlit night on the Summer Solstice here in the southern hemisphere. This was one hour of light capture followed by too many hours of image processing in my new favourite app, Siril.

Sunset Showers

Sunset showers bath the Jump-Up in a golden light.

Cumulus Accumulates

An accumulation of cumulus clouds in the afternoon build up to a few summer evening storms.

Little LEGO Christmas Tree

It's time for a Christmas tree to go up in the tiny house. LEGO is the way to go, compact, tiny, space-saving.

Christmas Is Coming

Christmas is coming, so it's time to put up the decorations in this tiny house for a tiny Christmas.

Ornithopod Sunset

Ornithopods watch the skies as the sun sets red in the west.

Sunsets

A Tatooine-esque sunset in the hazy sky after distant bushfires fill the air with fine particles scattering blue light.

Winton Christmas Tree

The Winton Christmas Tree. Lights go off.

Winton Christmas Tree

The Winton Christmas Tree on Elderslie Street at the town street party last night. Lights go on.

Dinosaur Stampede

The Dinosaur Stampede National Monument at Lark Quarry. A very special place and unique in-situ ichnofossil.

Museum Sunsets

A spectacular orange outback sunset on the March of the Titanosaurs building at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Trifid And Lagoon Revisited

A reprocessing of the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae from this shot in 2018. Astrophoto processing for amateurs has a come a long way in a mere five years. This was taken with my TeleVue 101is, Canon 60D at 30 second exposures, unguided, then processed in Siril.

Observatory

The ever spectacular Gondwana Stars Observatory with blue twilight and red highlights.

Cloud Patterns

Cloud patterns over the Gondwana Stars Observatory. A condensation trail contrasts against the regular nonlinear clouds.

Oondooroo Station

A visit to Oondooroo Station north of Winton for a men's health Movember event. Oondooroo was built in 1883, old stone work buildings.

Winton Rain

A little rain around Western Queensland has settled the dust in Winton.

Warana Weir

The Warana Weir separating Parrearra Channel and canals from the Mooloolah River.

Kawana Way

Driving under the Kawana Way for the first time. I've driven over it many times in a car, but first time under it in a boat.

Mooloolah River National Park

A trip up the Mooloolah River from Mooloolaba Harbour brings you through the heart of the Mooloolah River National Park. A piece of almost unspoilt paradise in the middle of the bustling Sunshine Coast.

TItanosaurs

And back home again among the dinosaurs and stars.

Tambo Dam

A visit to Tambo Dam is always worth a stop on the long drive between the coast and Winton.

Red Frangipani

A delightful red frangipani flower in a light sprinkle of rain.

Christmas Is Coming

Christmas is coming at the Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. Another festive season arriving so quickly.

Mooloolaba Views

More beach views over Mooloolaba from Alexandra Headland.

Beach Views

A holiday break back to the coast and some beach views.

Orange Star

The setting orange star that is our sun, filtered by a little extra smoke haze from the Queensland bushfires.

Observatory Sunset

Another sunset over the Gondwana Stars Observatory as I go to 'work' to share the dark skies above with visitors.

Pastel Painted Winton

A sunset pastel painted sky over Winton.

International Observe The Moon Night

On International Observe The Moon Night, all I got was this brief shot of the Moon between clouds.

Ornithopod Sunrise

Sunrise on a cloudy morning with the Ornithopods at the March of the Titanosaurs exhibit on The Jump-Up International Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Sunset

Another glorious outback sunset brings the day to a close.

Road Trip

A sign for a road trip. Although it was rather short this time, just out to Lark Quarry and back.

Arid Spinifex

An arid environment staple, Spinifex. And a trusty Landrover Defender.

Dinosaur Silhouette

An evening at Dinosaur Canyon reveals some amazing sights.

Full Moon

A full Moon rising over the Dinosaur Canyon Outpost.

The Jump-Up at the entrance to Lark Quarry Conservation Park and the Dinosaur Stampede attraction.

Lark Quarry Windsock

The windsock at Lark Quarry Airfield has now been visited by the Defender.

Lark Quarry Airstrip Sign

A visit to Lark Quarry Airfield takes you past this ultraviolet aged sign.

Equinox Sunset Reprise

Nearing the end of the Spring Equinox Sunset here in the southern hemisphere.

Equinox Sunset

The equinox sunset of September 2023 in Winton from The Jump-Up, International Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Leaning Tree

A leaning tree on the edge of the Jump-Up in Winton.

Corfield Plains

A panoramic view around the plains of Corfield near Winton in Dinosaur COuntry.

Cracked Blacksoil

Dry and cracked blacksoil on the plains near Corfield.

Jump-Up

Looking up to the top of the Jump-Up from the path below.

New Kids On The Track

A few new young kids pronk away from the walker who approaches.

Dinosaur Capital

Winton, the dinosaur capital of Australia.

Sunset Boulders

Sunset boulders and eucalypts on the edge of Jump-Up country.