Kauri Trunk

A large Kauri Pine trunk reaches to the sky to get its solar gathering leaves above the rest in a competition for life.

Sol View

The solar disc spinning and fusing amidst the blackness of space.

Sunspot 2192

The large sunspot 2192 crossing the face of the sun Saturday morning. This is quite spectacular to see, and fun to photograph, with the right solar filter (Never look directly at the sun!).

Partial Solar Eclipse

The partial solar eclipse was visible from Mount Isa this afternoon at sunset.

Hermannsburg Solar

A solar concentrator array at Hermannsburg.  They were cleaning the mirrors when we drove by.

Dr Who?

Near the George Fisher mine just outside town is this utility box that some person has cleverly painted.  It would appear that Dr Who has landed in Mount Isa and, needing some extra power for the Tardis, has erected a solar panel to collect the abundant sunlight.

Sunspot 1445

The Sun, as seen from the suburb of Sunset in Mount Isa this lazy Friday afternoon. The sunspot you can see is sunspot number 1445.

Superseded

A windmill has been superseded by a solar panel and an electric pump at this remote waterhole on Cattle Creek.

Solar Observing

Solar observing at the Mine to Mine race.

Photovoltaic Power

Solar panels for the NextG tower on the same hill. There is so much sunshine out here the solar panels can't get enough.