Outback Skies

One of the beautiful things about camping out under the stars in the middle of nowhere, is the chance to experience some of the most breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Here is one such experience, taken out near Chillagoe. Stunning isn't it?

Smelter

This smelter was built in Chillagoe at the turn of the century, when it was thought that the town was going to be the centre of the mining boom. That wasn't to be the case and by 1940 it was all but closed. We spent about 5 days in and around this area last year and I loved it. There were some great opportunities for photos and some really stunning landscapes. I really think that Outback is my favourite Aussie landscape.

Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog

This is, without a doubt my favourite frog photo to date. These little frogs are very common in our garden and are incredibly vocal when we have any rain.

Buttress Roots

This pic taken in the Daintree Rainforest shows a tree with buttress roots. These roots essentially spread out to form a better support and also better access to nutrients for the tree when it's in shallow soil. This is often the case in rainforests because all the nutrients available sit near the top of the soil.

Rainforest Plant

I love this photo, taken whilst I was on one of my trips into the Rainforest. I've yet to identify it but I'm working on it and will update the post once I find out.

Green Pasture

This is a photo of the view from my back garden. Apart from reminding me of how lucky I am , I also love this pic because the colours are so vivid.

Coral Coast

When we think of tropical coastlines, we tend to think of white sands, palm trees and still turquoise oceans.  This photo of the Coral Coast was taken during the "Wet Season" in the Tropics and depicts quite a different picture. I love the beach when it's stormy and the tropical coast in the Summer does stormy really well!

Rhaphidophora

This robust creeping plant is found quite frequently in tropical rainforest. This photo was taken in the Daintree in Far North Queensland.

Natures Sap

I spotted this tree sap whilst on a recent trip to the Rainforest. Just thought it looked cool, so had to take a pic!

Red Bodied Swallowtail

These gorgeous butterflies visit our garden often because they are attracted to our Mock Orange hedge.   We see them collecting nectar and also mating on the hedge.

Ulysses Butterfly

One of the things I love about living in the Tropics is seeing flashes of bright blue whipping through the air. The Ulysses butterfly is a symbol of Queensland and I still gasp when I see them flitting past my head. Luckily for us, they are regular visitors to our garden.