Stack Up Close

A 360mm telephoto shot of the lead stack from the lookout.

Sybella Panorama

A panoramic view of the Moon rising on the granite field near Sybella Creek.

Trees

Trees at sunset on a granite studded hill.

Self Portrait

A sunset shadow self portrait at the Sybella Creek granite fields.

Hairpin Bend

A sharp, steep bend on the Telstra Hill road.

Moon Halo

Tuesday night there was a bright halo around the Moon. It is caused by ice crystals in the thin cloud that refract (bend) the light rays from the Moon back toward the viewer like a lens.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

A set of rope swings to help get you into the water in a fun manner at East Leichhardt dam. 

Bird Rock

A rock creatively painted by the water birds who perch here at East Leichhardt dam.

Dragons Can't Fly

A red dragonfly rests on a stone near the Gregory River. 

Paddler

A paddler makes their way down a swift section of the Gregory River.

Gregory Canoe Race

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to paddle a section of the short course race on the Gregory River. I had to take a few photos while I was there.

Orion The Hunter

Orion the hunter sets over Battle Mountain. Also known as the canoe to some Indigenous cultures of  northern Australia. The hunter appears to stand guardian over the mountain below. In a modern interpretation, the belt and sword of Orion could be seen as a giant mouse pointer in the sky

Battle Mountain Stars

Brightly lit Jupiter sets behind the summit of Battle Mountain at the end of a warm clear day. This is a significant place for the Kalkadoon people of Western Queensland. It was the site of a lengthy battle between the Queensland police and Kalkadoon people in 1884.

Emu Rising

The Emu in the sky rises to walk the dry land once more. This is a star formation recognised only by the Indigenous people of Australia, the only continent that has emus.

Poi

Some fire twirling poi at the local St Keiran's school fete.