Acrobat

An acrobat on the curtain using nothing but friction and angular momentum to perform some amazing tricks. Plus plenty of flexibility.

Moscow Circus

The Moscow Circus came to Mount Isa and I went along with some good friends to see it. This was the cage of death where they had first one, then two, three and finally four motor cross riders zinging round inside this 4 metre diameter sphere.

Picnic Table Rest

A rest at the picnic table for a break before heading back.

Mount Isa Show

The show has come to town this weekend. Rides, showbags and sideshow alley are popular places.

Lake

A close view of the lake at Moondarra.

Native Copper

A growth of native copper, straight from the rock. How amazing is that. A nearly pure copper deposit inside a rock! One can only imagine what the first people to find copper in their rocks must have thought.

Hot Copper

A hot copper anode is lifted from the cast and dipped into water for cooling.

Lake Ride II

Another ride to the lake and a different view.

Traffic

With traffic like this one would certainly watch out very carefully.

Lake

A ride to the lake in the afternoon for a quiet reflection.

Tree

A tree on razorback ridge near Mount Isa.

Rock Wallabies

Rock wallabies near the Magnetic Island ferry terminal.

Araucaria

Magnetic Island Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii).