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philpotg
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2026-04-01 22:04
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Coarse or fine
Close up macro of a cheese grater with some lighting effects. "click the image to enlarge" LensTamron 90mm macro CameraSony A7Miv
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philpotg
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2024-09-13 23:58
Green is good
When strolling through a rainforest I always like to photograph the colour green as in these fern fronds. The bright and refreshing tones makes one feel right at home in nature. "click the image to
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philpotg
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2024-09-10 22:06
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Dainty white flower
A dainty white iris type flower that I noticed while walking along a bush track in Tasmania. "click the image to enlarge" LensTamron 28-75mm CameraSony A7Miv
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2024-09-05 23:00
An exercise in contrast
A yellow twig of leaves is contrasted by larger surrounding green ones. "click the image to enlarge" LensTamron 28-75mm CameraSony A7Miv
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2023-05-08 10:17
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Slip bolt
A close up of an old slip bolt on my side gate. The cobweb and the water drop from recent rain add to the weathered and worn texture and atmosphere. Usually the old, broken and weatherworn make for a more
philpotg
travel
2023-01-04 23:28
Fields of daisies
On our travels along small country roads from Bendigo heading towards Hepburn Springs, this field of daisies caught our attention. The vivid yellow and green made it an attractive scene for a photograph.
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travel
2022-12-26 23:51
Pottery and gardens
Having a few hours to kill around Bendigo in the late afternoon led us to the Bendigo Pottery and the Botanical Gardens. The pottery was interesting with art sculptures scattered around the exterior and
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2022-12-24 04:22
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of the largest as well as the third tallest in Australia and is located just before you hit the city centre of Bendigo. Designed in 1895, this Gothic style building dominates
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2022-12-23 01:54
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All aboard - The Talking Tram
In 1972 after the closing of the Bendigo Tramways as a commuter service, the Bendigo Trust with a lot of local support managed to set up the remaining infrastructure to start the Vintage Talking Tram
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2022-12-22 04:25
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Crusoe Reservoir and surrounds
Just behind the caravan park we were staying at is a lovely picnic ground named Park No.7 that has a pondage adjoining fed from the Crusoe Reservoir nearby. Being wet and rainy, it was very quiet, so the
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2022-12-20 00:49
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Heading back to base
It was getting very cool and drizzly and as it was late afternoon, we decided to head back to Bendigo. Maldon was a lovely little town, and we will return someday. As per our mantra of trying not to travel
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2022-12-18 00:26
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Chimneys and old cars
Maldon is like a gift that keeps on giving and even though it was cold and wet we soldiered on. we stopped for a look at the Beehive Mine chimney, standing at 30 meters tall and completed in 1863 is the
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2022-12-16 00:13
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Victorian Goldfields Railway - part 2
Maldon station is a pretty and well-kept little station. The station master does a good job of maintaining the atmosphere of days gone by. One example of this is, are the trolleys of luggage on display
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2022-12-15 04:02
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Victorian Goldfields Railway - part 1
The Maldon railway station was originally opened in 1884. Passenger services were stopped in 1941, after the line was used for goods traffic until 1976.In 1986 the station was re-opened by the Victorian
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2022-12-14 01:41
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Gold Dredge and Dragline
Just outside of Maldon at Porcupine Creek we came across this old dredge and dragline. Maldon was once a flourishing gold mining region, and these pieces of equipment were used from the 1950's right up
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2022-12-13 00:26
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Circumnavigating Lake Weeroona
A walk around Lake Weeroona situated at the top end of the city of Bendigo is a pleasant way to spend an hour or so communing with nature. It is only a couple of kilometers around, so anyone should be
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2022-12-11 23:06
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What a din!
On a walk around Lake Weeroona on the edge of the main town of Bendigo, we came across this big old palm tree that was full of squawking Ibis. They had just flown in and for some reason started to make
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2022-12-10 23:01
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The Mill
Right across the road from the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is The Mill, an old factory complex that has been converted into an artisan shopping and manufacturing site. The shedshaker Brewery is situated
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2022-12-09 22:18
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Freesias in the springtime
On our walk around the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, we came across several drifts of the pretty little flowers. Growing from small bulbs these flowers are one of the earlier ones to pop up when Spring
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2022-12-08 20:36
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You know it's springtime when ....
Some apple blossoms from the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. It is always a pleasure to walk in nature at this time of year taking in all of its beauty. [ ] "click the image to enlarge"
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