Sunday, November 30, 2008

Rain In The Isa

Rain

We've had some rain recently, about 60mm over the past week. This is some of it.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Pizza

Frank's Pizza

The first Christmas tree I've seen this season was at Frank's Pizza. The best pizza in Mount Isa.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Moonrise, Sunset

Moonrise Sunset

As the sun sets in the West, the Moon rises in the East. To paraphrase Leonard Nimoy on the Simpson's, "the cosmic ballet continues..."

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Friday, November 14, 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Fresh Water Mussel

Fresh water mussel

A mussel shell. Many mussels are dieing in Lake Moondarra as the water edge retreats. With any luck the coming wet season will refill the lake to capacity.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Water

Morning on the lake

On the water's edge at Lake Moondarra in the early morning.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Aussie Outback Southern Cross

Aussie Outback Southern Cross

If you look closely you'll see the Southern Cross constellation here. Constructed in wallaby dung.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Telescope

Telescope
A telescope belonging to the Mount Isa Astronomy Group. This is the scope I used to take a photo through from a previous post.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Mango Season

Mangoes
Mango season is upon us in the northern states. And there is nothing like having your own mango tree in the back yard. I'll be watching this mango with great interest.

Saturday, November 1, 2008