• Linux and Photos – Hi Performance Low Cost

    Once very “techie”, modern Linux offers many effective tools for the computer user, as well as effective phot editing resources.

  • Spring is Here?

    Judging by the behaviour of the Canada geese at the lake is Spring here?

  • Duck Flypast

    I managed to capture a photo of a duck flypast overhead in the morning sun.

  • A Duck and Some Luck

    A bit of wildlife photography luck, catching a photo of this duck as it touched the water on landing.

  • Lake after the Storms

      The clear morning air is amazingly “clean” after a stormy night. Blue skies reflected in the lake are always an attractive sight.  

  • Blue Glass and Gecko

    On our kitchen window sill we have a collection of blue bottles. On a summer morning they are very pretty with the sun behind them. We also have a collection of geckos made of wire and beads, which are a common form of “art” made in Zimbabwe, and easily purchased on the side of the…

  • Goodbye 2013

    The last sunset of 2013 After a wet and overcast day the clouds parted and nature gave us a decent sunset to end the year.   Happy New Year Everyone

  • Gulls Incoming

    I caught this photo at the local lake last weekend. A few people came down to feed the ducks. This caused a scrap between the ducks. And then came the gulls, flying in and just helping themselves, then flying out again. At this time of year the gulls move in and stick around until spring,…

  • Natures Gift: Red Berries

    Nature’s gift of red berries on a hedge. A photo grabbed on a walk.

  • Autumn Trees

    Golden autumn leaves on the trees catching the sunset. Well last week’s storm made short work of those golden leaves. When I visited the lake this morning it is mainly bare branches. Here’s a different composition of the same autumn colours catching the sunset and reflected in the lake. At least it leaves something warm…