Aurora Spikes

Spikes of green and red can be seen in this shot of the Aurora Borealis. The light is so magical and enchanting as it dances across the sky. Here is a link to a documentary by a local photographer Ole Salomonsen on the aurora. http://tv.nrk.no/serie/jakten-paa-nordlyset Not sure how long it will be available online, but well worth a look to see some amazing footage.

Cable Car

I took the cable car to see the view from the top of the hill.

Aurora Borealis

An hour's drive northwest of Tromsø with greenfoxguiding we came to this quiet spot by the arctic sea and waited patiently in the cool wind for the magnetic sky show to begin. We were graced by a wonderful display.

Polarlys

The Hurtigruten ship MS Polarlys and her crew pose for a photo before departing the port of Bodø on the northbound trip to Tromsø. The journey was delightful and the ship a veritable luxury cruise liner.

Viking Ship

A beautiful old Viking ship from many years ago, now preserved in the Oslo Viking Ship Museum. This place is well worth the time to visit, the history here is amazing.

God Jul! (Merry Christmas)

Merry Christmas from a white snow Tromsø in Norway.

London Selfie

A London selfie from the top of St Paul's Cathedral.

Natural History Museum

The Great Hall in the Natural History Museum in London. Walking around here I was reading all the signs in my head using David Attenborough's voice. I was secretly hoping to see him pop around the corner on a private tour.

Thames Sunset

Sunset on the river Thames as I was walking along the bank on my way to Richmond.

Richmond Lock

The lock at Richmond on the river Thames. The cost was five pounds to pass through as the weir was closed.

Holly Tree

Deck the halls with boughs of holly. This is a holly tree in Richmond Park. This stuff literally grows on trees over here.

London Call Home

I knew I could only be in London when I saw this old cast iron telephone call box in Richmond.

Nova Centaurus 2013

A Nova star in Centaurus is currently visible to the naked eye. It is just above and to the left of the top pointer (Beta Centauri) in this photograph. See here for some labels.

How Beach Thou Art

The ever wonderful beach near Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.

Isa Christmas Tree

A variation on the Mount Isa Mines Christmas tree this year. They added Santa's hat to the zero on the head frame for Mount Isa's ninetieth Christmas.

Lightning Sequence

A series of lightning strikes hit the ground as a storm skirts to the north of Mount Isa.

Rain's A Comin'

A rain storm heads toward Mount Isa. Unfortunately it did not produce any rain on the town, however, it did fall near the lake.

Royal Flying Doctor Service

A mural depicting the Royal Flying Doctors soaring over the outback. I'm proud to say I had a hand in helping paint some of this mural at Buchanan Park. Some of my brushstrokes are left on the wall.