Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Night Sky

Monument Mercury Vapour Lighting

The night sky and Milky Way from the Monument.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Observatory

Monument Mercury Vapour Lighting

The observatory at The Monument near Phosphate Hill south of Mount Isa. Just for comparison, a daylight shot (from 2007) can be seen here.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

#No Filter

Monument Mercury Vapour Lighting

That is no filter that caused this unusual lighting colour to appear in the middle of the night. It is due to the distinct green emission lines of a mercury vapour lamp. That dirt is actually red, and those trees are not so green.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Bicycle Tree

Bicycle Tree

The rather aptly named Bicycle Tree halfway to Dajarra. The bicycles fruit it bears are remarkable.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Tin Bird

Magnetic Island

A bird of steel and tin pauses for a photograph.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Ocean Views

Magnetic Island

The ocean views from Magnetic Island are spectacular.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Beach Sunrise

Magnetic Island

A recent school camp on Magnetic Island gave me this view to wake up to in the morning. Spectacular.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Bright Lights And Stars

Isa Lights And Stars

The bright city lights of Mount Isa and the stars above merge to one in this panoramic sky scene.

Monday, September 22, 2014

A Space Walk

Space Walk

A climb into space, called Space Walk, at razorback ridge south of Mount Isa. It is a very cool place after dark.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Astrophotography

Lagoon Trifid

A quick astrophotography session last night captured this version of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Morning Crag

Crag

A climbing crag south of Mount Isa.