Start of with a White Flower Spider.

Incredible!

However you have missed a few days of Autumn pics??

WOW trade you for my hairy harry lol

painmaster said:

Start of with a White Flower Spider.

It looks ghostly. Lovely photography but then I always say that.

painmaster said:

Start of with a White Flower Spider.

is he a web casting spider?

painmaster said:

Start of with a White Flower Spider.

He looks like either a crystal statue (buy them in jewellery shops) or a mini pav…lol

Just stunning…as always.

Dinetta said:

Incredible!

However you have missed a few days of Autumn pics??

yeah, there were a few boring winter pics from the ‘berra.

Dinetta said:

Incredible!

However you have missed a few days of Autumn pics??

yeah, there were a few boring winter pics from the ‘berra.

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

Incredible!

However you have missed a few days of Autumn pics??

yeah, there were a few boring winter pics from the ‘berra.

that’s weird… I got some odd script details pop up and then there were two identical posts, despite sending two different posts?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

Start of with a White Flower Spider.

is he a web casting spider?

nope, she is more a sit and wait kinda spider… and then ambush her prey.

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

Great photo PM, and the white one :)
Much enjoyment.

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

Great photo PM, and the white one :)
Much enjoyment.

thanks Potter.

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

I don ‘t know.. how do you get them to sit still?

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

I don ‘t know.. how do you get them to sit still?

i think he uses a cannabis spray, thye are too stoned to move :)

trichome said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

I don ‘t know.. how do you get them to sit still?

i think he uses a cannabis spray, thye are too stoned to move :)

Just blowing used smoke on them might work. ;)

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

Great photo PM, and the white one :)
Much enjoyment.

try saying dolichopodid 3 times fast :)

trichome said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

I don ‘t know.. how do you get them to sit still?

i think he uses a cannabis spray, thye are too stoned to move :)

i do know a bloke who puts a bit of honey down and they “stick” around to have a feed. But i did notice yesterday that these guys are a bit like dragonflies, they will return to a popular spot to soak up some sunshine… so like the white flower spider, I sat and waited.

roughbarked said:

trichome said:

roughbarked said:

I don ‘t know.. how do you get them to sit still?

i think he uses a cannabis spray, thye are too stoned to move :)

Just blowing used smoke on them might work. ;)

One problem there… having The Grateful Dead on the stereo at the same time scares the bugs away.

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

Great photo PM, and the white one :)
Much enjoyment.

try saying dolichopodid 3 times fast :)

I reckon there should be another “p” in there somewhere!

here’s your Flower Wasp for today.

Campsomeris sp.

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

trichome said:

i think he uses a cannabis spray, thye are too stoned to move :)

Just blowing used smoke on them might work. ;)

One problem there… having The Grateful Dead on the stereo at the same time scares the bugs away.

Didn’t they climb the stairway to heaven a while back?

painmaster said:

here’s a dolichopodid fly.

A fly on stilts.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

My photography education is definately very limited. You just proved it.

painmaster said:

here’s your Flower Wasp for today.

Campsomeris sp.

Another in the series of beautiful shots. He’s watching you watching him.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

Just blowing used smoke on them might work. ;)

One problem there… having The Grateful Dead on the stereo at the same time scares the bugs away.

Didn’t they climb the stairway to heaven a while back?

That was all just Smoke on the Water….

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

My photography education is definately very limited. You just proved it.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

here’s your Flower Wasp for today.

Campsomeris sp.

Another in the series of beautiful shots. He’s watching you watching him.

he’s a she, you can tell my the antennae.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

good answer – pity i’m a candidate for old timers disease.
fstop ? fstop?
it that depth of field? such a massive improvement would have to be an additional lens?

pepe said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

good answer – pity i’m a candidate for old timers disease.
fstop ? fstop?
it that depth of field? such a massive improvement would have to be an additional lens?

ƒ stop is the determined calibration or number which displays what aperture you have set, which determines the amount of light that can fall on the film or the sensor which determines the length of the exposure and yes the depth of the focal field.

ie: yes the smaller the ƒ stop number, the larger the aperture, the faster the light reaches the film/sensor and fully exposes the film or reaches the digitally calibrated full exposure.

The larger the ƒ stop number the smaller the hole that lets in light and the longer exposure allows for more detail before burning out the exposure.

ƒ stop is the determined calibration or number which displays what aperture you have set, which determines the amount of light that can fall on the film or the sensor which determines the length of the exposure and yes the depth of the focal field.
———-
ok – good clear definition
now all i have to do is figure – why the lighting determines depth of field – instead of or as well as focus???

roughbarked said:

ie: yes the smaller the ƒ stop number, the larger the aperture, the faster the light reaches the film/sensor and fully exposes the film or reaches the digitally calibrated full exposure.

The larger the ƒ stop number the smaller the hole that lets in light and the longer exposure allows for more detail before burning out the exposure.

thank you – saves me thinking LOL.

pepe said:

roughbarked said:

ie: yes the smaller the ƒ stop number, the larger the aperture, the faster the light reaches the film/sensor and fully exposes the film or reaches the digitally calibrated full exposure.

The larger the ƒ stop number the smaller the hole that lets in light and the longer exposure allows for more detail before burning out the exposure.

thank you – saves me thinking LOL.

depth of field and depth of focus are different to.. focal point. focal length is the distance of the lens from the focal plane or film/sensor. which is why on a zoom lens you have two knurled rings.. one as a focusing ring to find the focal point and one which moves the lense forwards and backwards along the focal length.

pepe said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

great spider – very odd looking fellow.

i have started bringing the more placid creatures inside to photograph with a clear backdrop. i presume you have got all the equip to do both telescopic and macro at the same time as fast shutter speed.

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

good answer – pity i’m a candidate for old timers disease.
fstop ? fstop?
it that depth of field? such a massive improvement would have to be an additional lens?

lenses maketh the camera.

fstop is relative to depth of field. fstop is the size of hole that your lens will open.

Cranefly f22, 70mm focal length, ISO200, 1/160th. flash on.

Blue Egg Butterfly. f5.6 ISO100 300mm 1/250th flash on.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

yeah this spider was taken to my outdoor setting, so I could rest the camera on the table top and limit any shakes. I currently just use the inbuilt flash, but I am looking at getting a better flash unit. I do not use my tripod, I’m lazy like that. And yeah, this is a pretty cool macro lens, in fact it is my 35mm macro with a 2x converter attached, so in reality I can get a 1:1 ratio image. I believe that means the image on the sensor will match the image in reality. The downsize to the converter is its lowest f-stop is f-7.0 however, even with my in built flash, and evening sunshine, I can crank up the f-stop to f-44.0 and this gives me a huge depth of field so that more of the spider is in focus.

My photography education is definately very limited. You just proved it.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

here’s your Flower Wasp for today.

Campsomeris sp.

Another in the series of beautiful shots. He’s watching you watching him.

he’s a she, you can tell my the antennae.

Wrong! YOU can tell by the antennae. Not me.

pepe said:

ƒ stop is the determined calibration or number which displays what aperture you have set, which determines the amount of light that can fall on the film or the sensor which determines the length of the exposure and yes the depth of the focal field.
———-
ok – good clear definition
now all i have to do is figure – why the lighting determines depth of field – instead of or as well as focus???

Oh Pepe, do you understand everything that you can do with a mobile phone?

painmaster said:

Cranefly f22, 70mm focal length, ISO200, 1/160th. flash on.

All your flies have long legs like mozzies. Plus they are yellow and black.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

My photography education is definately very limited. You just proved it.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

Sorry about the age old “ie” mistake.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

ƒ stop is the determined calibration or number which displays what aperture you have set, which determines the amount of light that can fall on the film or the sensor which determines the length of the exposure and yes the depth of the focal field.
———-
ok – good clear definition
now all i have to do is figure – why the lighting determines depth of field – instead of or as well as focus???

Oh Pepe, do you understand everything that you can do with a mobile phone?

g’ay pomolo

you’re safe – i don’t even use a mobile phone.

…as for the camera – i used to own a good srl camera prior to digital stuff…… so i do have a fair idea of aperture, shutter speed and the like but – i’m on the fringe of understanding and struggling

pomolo said:

I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

keep dreaming! they started out that way, bulky phones with big buttons that only made phone calls and text messages. But progress being what it is the trend is towards smaller, more complicated devices and no one wants to make the simple phones any more as they can’t sell enough to be worth the components.

pomolo said:

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

How about this one, pomolo?

<A href="http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=166&amp;CategoryID=39&amp;ProductID=80804">http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=166&CategoryID=39&ProductID=80804

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

How about this one, pomolo?

<A href="http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=166&amp;CategoryID=39&amp;ProductID=80804">http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=166&CategoryID=39&ProductID=80804

It certainly looks the part and I know they are around but ours isn’t one of them.

Sorry about the hi-jacking PM.

Morning….. think I am baby sitting Cooper today, Mrs. Bimbo was texting me last night as Coop wasn’t settling. Poppy will watch National Geographic on her Foxtel and she will sleep and I’ll have a few words with my grandson,……….gonna be a good day for some of us….

Lucky1 said:

Morning….. think I am baby sitting Cooper today, Mrs. Bimbo was texting me last night as Coop wasn’t settling. Poppy will watch National Geographic on her Foxtel and she will sleep and I’ll have a few words with my grandson,……….gonna be a good day for some of us….

:)

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

My photography education is definately very limited. You just proved it.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

in PNG, they had mobile phones that just made calls, answered calls and did the text bit. Nothing else, and they were $12 Aussie.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Another in the series of beautiful shots. He’s watching you watching him.

he’s a she, you can tell my the antennae.

Wrong! YOU can tell by the antennae. Not me.

bugga.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

in PNG, they had mobile phones that just made calls, answered calls and did the text bit. Nothing else, and they were $12 Aussie.

That’s it. I’m moving to PNG.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have pomolo, and I can try my hardest to make understandable.

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

in PNG, they had mobile phones that just made calls, answered calls and did the text bit. Nothing else, and they were $12 Aussie.

I just thought………maybe it’s because the native population is largely uneducated and could manage only a simple phone. What does that say about me? This is assuming that the natives get to use mobiles at all.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

I thank you for the offer but I think I will let my photography education slide. I am going to mobile phone lessons for seniors this Tuesday evening and I am making D go with me so at least one of us might cotton on. I wish a mobile phone was just that, a mobile phone but it’s not. I would ultimately like a m. phone that has large buttons, that allows you to dial out and recieve. That is not to be because you have to have all these other “bits” that do wonderous things. I would be quite content to live with my lack of knowledge but others think we should be up to date. Time will tell.

in PNG, they had mobile phones that just made calls, answered calls and did the text bit. Nothing else, and they were $12 Aussie.

I just thought………maybe it’s because the native population is largely uneducated and could manage only a simple phone. What does that say about me? This is assuming that the natives get to use mobiles at all.

The “Nationals” certainly did embrace mobiles and Digicel found themselves a market. Telekom sold the latest phone for K1000.00 and sold K100 sim cards and sold pre-paid K20 and K50 and K100 vouchers. Digicel came on board, an released K20 phones with K25 sim cards and K1 and K3 and K5 and K10 and K20 and K50 and K100 pre paid vouchers. Digicel became the fastest growing company in the World, with more “new” customers in the Carribean and Islands in the Pacific then even McDonalds or Coke. Digicel became “the” brand.

winter in canberra.

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

Stunning!

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

that’s pretty cool. did you play with the colours a bit?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

that’s pretty cool. did you play with the colours a bit?

not the colours per se, but I did enrich them a touch… plenty of saturation and contrast, but the colours themselves were just waiting to be captured…

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

that’s pretty cool. did you play with the colours a bit?

not the colours per se, but I did enrich them a touch… plenty of saturation and contrast, but the colours themselves were just waiting to be captured…

nicely done :)

here’s one from last week.

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

the bare branches do create a sense of winter. I’d like try and get a picture of the ornamental pear now that it has dropped its leaves. The furry flower buds remind me of those little strings of fairy lights you can get. I’m not sure if I can do it justice with my camera though.

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

is it upside down?

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

is it upside down?

That’s my theory, too!

bluegreen said:

the bare branches do create a sense of winter. I’d like try and get a picture of the ornamental pear now that it has dropped its leaves. The furry flower buds remind me of those little strings of fairy lights you can get. I’m not sure if I can do it justice with my camera though.

sounds pretty… maybe you should try your hand at some poetry?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

painmaster said:

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

I did :)

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

jollywell classically linearity in all its trigonometry :)

painmaster said:

here’s one from last week.

Yeah the grey is more the norm. Love the Leunig branchlets ;)

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

THat’s a big reverse cycle A/C

Hey PM, drop in and see my daughter while you are there.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

THat’s a big reverse cycle A/C

Hey PM, drop in and see my daughter while you are there.

If your daughter works in that building then there is a good chance I already have…

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

At last! Clever eye.

painmaster said:

here’s one from last week.

That looks cold and wintery.

painmaster said:

and another including the building where I have been hanging out….

Can’t work out that angle but it’s intiguing.

bluegreen said:

the bare branches do create a sense of winter. I’d like try and get a picture of the ornamental pear now that it has dropped its leaves. The furry flower buds remind me of those little strings of fairy lights you can get. I’m not sure if I can do it justice with my camera though.

I’d like to see it BG.

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

I did :)

I can’t. I’ve nearly put my nect out trying to see it at different angles. LOL.

painmaster said:

winter in canberra.

i feel that cold coming thru the screen – and it was already beanie weather here in warmadelaide

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

now that one is just playing with my mind trying to work out how you were placed in relation to the building!

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

THat’s a big reverse cycle A/C

Hey PM, drop in and see my daughter while you are there.

How long are they keeping you captive down there?

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

I did :)

I can’t. I’ve nearly put my nect out trying to see it at different angles. LOL.

I don’t want you to pull a muscle… take care Pom.

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

if you have a laptop, turn it upside down.

THat’s a big reverse cycle A/C

Hey PM, drop in and see my daughter while you are there.

How long are they keeping you captive down there?

I’m back and warmer again. Will head back there at the end of the month once again.

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

THat’s a big reverse cycle A/C

Hey PM, drop in and see my daughter while you are there.

How long are they keeping you captive down there?

I’m back and warmer again. Will head back there at the end of the month once again.

If it isn’t rude or secret may I ask what it is you do there?
Daughter is at the ANBG.

from a set I’m making of, fallen things.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

How long are they keeping you captive down there?

I’m back and warmer again. Will head back there at the end of the month once again.

If it isn’t rude or secret may I ask what it is you do there?
Daughter is at the ANBG.

from a set I’m making of, fallen things.

cool ant inside the flower…. I’ll shoot you some flickrmail.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

How long are they keeping you captive down there?

I’m back and warmer again. Will head back there at the end of the month once again.

If it isn’t rude or secret may I ask what it is you do there?
Daughter is at the ANBG.

from a set I’m making of, fallen things.

It comes up looking like a sea anemone. Beautiful.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

from a set I’m making of, fallen things.

It comes up looking like a sea anemone. Beautiful.

Thanks. I was happy with the shot. It is fun trying to find beauty in things that fall. The ant obviously agrees.

last weeks Dolichopodid Fly eating a Mosquito.

and a top view.

painmaster said:

and a top view.

just to let youse know. This fly is 5mm long.

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

painmaster said:

and a top view.

Isn’t it beautiful? Makes me think of flies differently.

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

Oh, that’s lovely, BlueGreen!

:)

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

That looks cute BG. No wonder it’s called fairy lights. Don’t forget to show us when those flowers are open.

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

Lovely. :)

pomolo said:

That looks cute BG. No wonder it’s called fairy lights. Don’t forget to show us when those flowers are open.

fairy lights is just what I call it – not an official name!

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

Awww, that’s very cute, what does it look like once you have turned the power on?

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

Oh, that’s lovely, BlueGreen!

:)

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

my “fairy lights tree” (ornamental pear in bud)

Oh, that’s lovely, BlueGreen!

:)

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

C’mon, Aus has lots of trees that are ornamental and don’t produce anything edible.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

Oh, that’s lovely, BlueGreen!

:)

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

Yes but they are all endangered environment.

C’mon, Aus has lots of trees that are ornamental and don’t produce anything edible.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

Yes but they are all endangered environment.

C’mon, Aus has lots of trees that are ornamental and don’t produce anything edible.

oops.. that goes here

Yes but they are all endangered and unique, it is our environment We turn it into sunburbia with imported plants for gardens or farms environment. Then we go loooking for a bit of bush to relax in on the weekend when in reality we can bring the national parks into our back yards.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

Yes but they are all endangered environment.

C’mon, Aus has lots of trees that are ornamental and don’t produce anything edible.

oops.. that goes here

Yes but they are all endangered and unique, it is our environment We turn it into sunburbia with imported plants for gardens or farms environment. Then we go loooking for a bit of bush to relax in on the weekend when in reality we can bring the national parks into our back yards.

and..

Don’t let me scare you off. I do see the beauty in things that others see, I simply also see the ugly side and weigh up the possibilities. It has always been my personal policy: If you can’t eat it, it should be a native.

roughbarked said:

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

this one was here when I bought the place. Have already put two fruit trees in and hoping to plant more as the budget fairy allows.

Allied Rock Wallaby.

One Big Greasy

and I frog I don’t know.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

oops.. that goes here

Yes but they are all endangered and unique, it is our environment We turn it into sunburbia with imported plants for gardens or farms environment. Then we go loooking for a bit of bush to relax in on the weekend when in reality we can bring the national parks into our back yards.

and..

Don’t let me scare you off. I do see the beauty in things that others see, I simply also see the ugly side and weigh up the possibilities. It has always been my personal policy: If you can’t eat it, it should be a native.

Farmers say that if you can’t eat it then don’t plant it. City slickers don’t see the point of the argument.

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

this one was here when I bought the place. Have already put two fruit trees in and hoping to plant more as the budget fairy allows.

I know where you can get wsome freebies BG.

painmaster said:

Allied Rock Wallaby.

Isn’t he/she perfect? I think it’s a ‘she.’

painmaster said:

and I frog I don’t know.

I have just painted a couple of frogs and someone asked me why I painted around their eyes gold fleck. I said because they are. They don’t believe me.

painmaster said:

and I frog I don’t know.

nice looking one though :)

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Allied Rock Wallaby.

Isn’t he/she perfect? I think it’s a ‘she.’

looks like a she-pouch there…

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

and I frog I don’t know.

nice looking one though :)

thanks BG.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Yes and we grow all this type of crud too. Ornamental apples pears peach etc.. why bother? A tree that flowers and provides fruit is obviously a smarter way to utilise the bit of the unique Australian native flora and fauna you wiped out to put the ornamental tree in.

this one was here when I bought the place. Have already put two fruit trees in and hoping to plant more as the budget fairy allows.

I know where you can get wsome freebies BG.

So do I.. we burn heaps of them every season.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

this one was here when I bought the place. Have already put two fruit trees in and hoping to plant more as the budget fairy allows.

I know where you can get wsome freebies BG.

So do I.. we burn heaps of them every season.

do you deliver? lol!

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

I know where you can get wsome freebies BG.

So do I.. we burn heaps of them every season.

do you deliver? lol!

We do deliver to Nurseries garden centres other places like Bunnings etc. place an order if you want delivery ;) Later in the winter after all the orders have been filled, the remainder are usually sold at Wagga and Canberra markets.

For freebies, you’ll have to pick them up, from me. Again you’ll have to place an order I’ll pick them out and put them aside.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

So do I.. we burn heaps of them every season.

do you deliver? lol!

We do deliver to Nurseries garden centres other places like Bunnings etc. place an order if you want delivery ;) Later in the winter after all the orders have been filled, the remainder are usually sold at Wagga and Canberra markets.

For freebies, you’ll have to pick them up, from me. Again you’ll have to place an order I’ll pick them out and put them aside.

I figured I would have to pick them up for freebies. Not sure it would be worth the petrol though :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

do you deliver? lol!

We do deliver to Nurseries garden centres other places like Bunnings etc. place an order if you want delivery ;) Later in the winter after all the orders have been filled, the remainder are usually sold at Wagga and Canberra markets.

For freebies, you’ll have to pick them up, from me. Again you’ll have to place an order I’ll pick them out and put them aside.

I figured I would have to pick them up for freebies. Not sure it would be worth the petrol though :)

Parcel post ? lol

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

do you deliver? lol!

We do deliver to Nurseries garden centres other places like Bunnings etc. place an order if you want delivery ;) Later in the winter after all the orders have been filled, the remainder are usually sold at Wagga and Canberra markets.

For freebies, you’ll have to pick them up, from me. Again you’ll have to place an order I’ll pick them out and put them aside.

I figured I would have to pick them up for freebies. Not sure it would be worth the petrol though :)

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

painmaster said:

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

We need a “Like” button on this Forum…

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

We need a “Like” button on this Forum…

You could always do it the old-school way – reply and add “+1” :)

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

We need a “Like” button on this Forum…

You could always do it the old-school way – reply and add “+1” :)

“+1”

+1

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

We do deliver to Nurseries garden centres other places like Bunnings etc. place an order if you want delivery ;) Later in the winter after all the orders have been filled, the remainder are usually sold at Wagga and Canberra markets.

For freebies, you’ll have to pick them up, from me. Again you’ll have to place an order I’ll pick them out and put them aside.

I figured I would have to pick them up for freebies. Not sure it would be worth the petrol though :)

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

that’s a thought!

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

I figured I would have to pick them up for freebies. Not sure it would be worth the petrol though :)

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

that’s a thought!

and your fair state doesn’t take too long to get from one side to the other, and I am sure Roughbarked would put aside a quality specimen for you, and you’d know its history and you’d get to see another part of the country…

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

that’s a thought!

and your fair state doesn’t take too long to get from one side to the other, and I am sure Roughbarked would put aside a quality specimen for you, and you’d know its history and you’d get to see another part of the country…

I agree, win win :)

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

I would suggest that to simply meet Roughbarked, would be worth the petrol and the fruit trees would be a bonus.

that’s a thought!

and your fair state doesn’t take too long to get from one side to the other, and I am sure Roughbarked would put aside a quality specimen for you, and you’d know its history and you’d get to see another part of the country…

but, but! I still have to be able to afford the petrol! I know RB is in NSW, but what bit?

back on topic.

possum.

painmaster said:

back on topic.

possum.

It’s thinking about your pawpaws. Beware.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

back on topic.

possum.

It’s thinking about your pawpaws. Beware.

Paws off my Pawpaws.

painmaster said:

back on topic.

possum.

looks like she’s thriving too :)

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

back on topic.

possum.

looks like she’s thriving too :)

i reckon she’s a he.

painmaster said:

i reckon she’s a he.

you’d have a better chancing of telling than me ;)

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

that’s a thought!

and your fair state doesn’t take too long to get from one side to the other, and I am sure Roughbarked would put aside a quality specimen for you, and you’d know its history and you’d get to see another part of the country…

but, but! I still have to be able to afford the petrol! I know RB is in NSW, but what bit?

gawd, hasn’t anyone figured it out yet? I’ve posted maps and evrythun.

Anyway I asked the boys today.. “all ths pit has no buyers? You want me to find some?”
Answer: “Look if you can sell them for $12 < $15, whatever it is a few bucks in your pocket, just give us $10

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

i reckon she’s a he.

you’d have a better chancing of telling than me ;)

the same possum was cleaning his nuts earlier….

roughbarked said:

gawd, hasn’t anyone figured it out yet? I’ve posted maps and evrythun.

I know you have, I have forgotten

blushes

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

i reckon she’s a he.

you’d have a better chancing of telling than me ;)

the same possum was cleaning his nuts earlier….

see? I couldn’t see that! lol!

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

you’d have a better chancing of telling than me ;)

the same possum was cleaning his nuts earlier….

see? I couldn’t see that! lol!

yeah, decided not to post those photos…

Anyway as said.. Markets in places mentioned may be close to some?

roughbarked said:

Anyway as said.. Markets in places mentioned may be close to some?

I’m looking at 3+ hrs to Wagga Wagga

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

gawd, hasn’t anyone figured it out yet? I’ve posted maps and evrythun.

I know you have, I have forgotten

blushes

Riverina?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

you’d have a better chancing of telling than me ;)

the same possum was cleaning his nuts earlier….

see? I couldn’t see that! lol!

You didn’t want to did you BG?

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Anyway as said.. Markets in places mentioned may be close to some?

I’m looking at 3+ hrs to Wagga Wagga

well it is 2 + for me.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

the same possum was cleaning his nuts earlier….

see? I couldn’t see that! lol!

You didn’t want to did you BG?

not really, but I would have known to call him a “he”

attempt to bring this thread back….

Spangled Drongo – crazy name, cool bird.

painmaster said:

attempt to bring this thread back….

Spangled Drongo – crazy name, cool bird.

I’ve seen a couple of those. I didn’t know what they were at the time though.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

attempt to bring this thread back….

Spangled Drongo – crazy name, cool bird.

I’ve seen a couple of those. I didn’t know what they were at the time though.

One of my fav birds. I’m not surprised they’re called Drogos, they can be a bit nutty.

Egret.

painmaster said:

Egret.

That’s a clever photo and I really like it.

He is so alert. We see lots of egrets here . They are always around the cattle. They fly miles each day.

painmaster said:

Egret.

As a matter fo fact I think that’s my second pick. The other one is the pic of the butterfly and the viraya.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Egret.

That’s a clever photo and I really like it.

He is so alert. We see lots of egrets here . They are always around the cattle. They fly miles each day.

this be an Intermediate Egret. A little larger then your Cattle Egrets.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Egret.

That’s a clever photo and I really like it.

He is so alert. We see lots of egrets here . They are always around the cattle. They fly miles each day.

think I saw a pair of them the other day, but they were too far away to be sure.

painmaster said:

Egret.

Well done!

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

Egret.

Well done!

thank you.

fungi.

painmaster said:

fungi.

Looks like snake skin. I would never have known it was a fungi.

po po

bluegreen said:

I miss Irises…

painmaster said:

I miss Irises…

I’m surprised to have a flower this time of the year but this is a new one for me, so is it a winter flowering variety or just confused?

I like irises and Swanpool should be a good place to grow them :)

bluegreen said:

Purdy.

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

I miss Irises…

I’m surprised to have a flower this time of the year but this is a new one for me, so is it a winter flowering variety or just confused?

I like irises and Swanpool should be a good place to grow them :)

confused.

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

I miss Irises…

I’m surprised to have a flower this time of the year but this is a new one for me, so is it a winter flowering variety or just confused?

I like irises and Swanpool should be a good place to grow them :)

I would say so nice and cold :)

Rainbow Bee Eater

pain master said:

Rainbow Bee Eater

http://static.365project.org/1/1635439_dghimoqux6_m.jpg!

Nice birdy :D

pain master said:

Rainbow Bee Eater

Excellent! So lovely and clear…

pain master said:

Rainbow Bee Eater

Perfect.

lovely rainbow bird..

this is one of many silly shots I take

roughbarked said:

lovely rainbow bird..

this is one of many silly shots I take

I appreciate…

:)

roughbarked said:

lovely rainbow bird..

this is one of many silly shots I take

What has caused that? A borer or somethig?

There are borers that drill into the trunk and there are others that eat the cambium.

roughbarked said:

Ain’t nature wonderful?

roughbarked said:

So many different places to find beauty in the garden or in the outdoors generally :)

roughbarked said:

lovely rainbow bird..

this is one of many silly shots I take

It’s a von Daniken spaceman.

roughbarked said:

Ditto what I said before. What more proof do we need. LOL

roughbarked said:

Great colours. I have planted a couple of scribbly gums on our block just so i can get some scribbly furrows in the bark. They fascinate me.

roughbarked said:

cool

Big Greasy.

pain master said:

Big Greasy.

glasswing?

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Big Greasy.

glasswing?

Big Greasy. Cressida cressida which sneaks in to the Family Papilionidae, along with Swallowtails, Birdwings, Triangles and Swordtails.

Glasswings (which look sooooo much like Big Greasys) are the Subfamily Acraeinae which is of the family Nymphalidae.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Big Greasy.

glasswing?

Big Greasy. Cressida cressida which sneaks in to the Family Papilionidae, along with Swallowtails, Birdwings, Triangles and Swordtails.

Glasswings (which look sooooo much like Big Greasys) are the Subfamily Acraeinae which is of the family Nymphalidae.

Nymphalidae.
———————

A word that stirs my memories of my Dad. Haven’t heard that word said or written for a lot of years. Brings on a little melancholy.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

glasswing?

Big Greasy. Cressida cressida which sneaks in to the Family Papilionidae, along with Swallowtails, Birdwings, Triangles and Swordtails.

Glasswings (which look sooooo much like Big Greasys) are the Subfamily Acraeinae which is of the family Nymphalidae.

Nymphalidae.
———————

A word that stirs my memories of my Dad. Haven’t heard that word said or written for a lot of years. Brings on a little melancholy.

That’s sweet Pomolo. I’m happy I can offer that touch of melancholy to you. Be at peace with it.

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

How did you manage the striations?

No I don’t think it is meat, it is wood…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

How did you manage the striations?

Just natural use of chain-saw

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

How did you manage the striations?

Just natural use of chain-saw

Well my guess, in spite of the tag on the photo, is you chainsawed a piece of corned beef. Those striations don’t fit the pattern that I’ve seen when chainsawing wood (wood leaves a smoother pattern)…

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

Dense and solid I’d say.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

Dense and solid I’d say.

It really is a bit of Eucalyptus leucoxylon. I only named it thus because it did look more like carved meat. I don’t apologize for any of my photos or comments.. once it is out there in the creative sphere, you can all make of it what you will.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

Dense and solid I’d say.

It really is a bit of Eucalyptus leucoxylon. I only named it thus because it did look more like carved meat. I don’t apologize for any of my photos or comments.. once it is out there in the creative sphere, you can all make of it what you will.

There you go…

roughbarked said:

I think of my parents a lot and often wonder how they would cope with the world today and me today. I still think they were light years ahead of their peers in many ways while at the same time belonging to an earlier generation than most of their friends.

Now, does anyone think I’m a little obsessed with tree stumps? It started out when podzol over in scribbly asked me about tree rings.. Of course as usual I do get a bit carried away. I see much art and science in such photos but then again, I was always a bit odd.

sawn meat?

bravo.

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

How did you manage the striations?

Just natural use of chain-saw

Well my guess, in spite of the tag on the photo, is you chainsawed a piece of corned beef. Those striations don’t fit the pattern that I’ve seen when chainsawing wood (wood leaves a smoother pattern)…

That would depend on how sharp your blade is…. and what flavour tree you were felling?

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Just natural use of chain-saw

Well my guess, in spite of the tag on the photo, is you chainsawed a piece of corned beef. Those striations don’t fit the pattern that I’ve seen when chainsawing wood (wood leaves a smoother pattern)…

That would depend on how sharp your blade is…. and what flavour tree you were felling?

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Well my guess, in spite of the tag on the photo, is you chainsawed a piece of corned beef. Those striations don’t fit the pattern that I’ve seen when chainsawing wood (wood leaves a smoother pattern)…

That would depend on how sharp your blade is…. and what flavour tree you were felling?

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

then you will never get the same pattern as Roughy achieved, and also you don’t have a camera so you can’t share anyway!

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

Absolutely, best environment is the footy :D

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

Agree! My favourite beer is Lions Winter Ale (Granville Island Brewing) in Canada. Yummo. Seasonal and only available in winter there.

nighteyes said:

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

Agree! My favourite beer is Lions Winter Ale (Granville Island Brewing) in Canada. Yummo. Seasonal and only available in winter there.

Sounds lovely Nighteyes. This beer consumed tonight was brewed by a local micro brewery in Manly. Miles away from where I am now, but well tasty!

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

Well my guess, in spite of the tag on the photo, is you chainsawed a piece of corned beef. Those striations don’t fit the pattern that I’ve seen when chainsawing wood (wood leaves a smoother pattern)…

That would depend on how sharp your blade is…. and what flavour tree you were felling?

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

There’s a few differences. • my trees are hard Eucalypts that are already dead and dessicated in the desert sun. • the photo is taken at approximately 50 mm away from the wood and of an area tha is only about 50 mm square • My chainsaw has done this work thousands of time over more than three decades so the bar might be a bit more worn than a chainsaw only used the once. This may mean that the chain can move sideways in the cut. If I make up any more excuses I’ll probably get confused myself.

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

That would depend on how sharp your blade is…. and what flavour tree you were felling?

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

There’s a few differences. • my trees are hard Eucalypts that are already dead and dessicated in the desert sun. • the photo is taken at approximately 50 mm away from the wood and of an area tha is only about 50 mm square • My chainsaw has done this work thousands of time over more than three decades so the bar might be a bit more worn than a chainsaw only used the once. This may mean that the chain can move sideways in the cut. If I make up any more excuses I’ll probably get confused myself.

What’s 50mm in the old money, 2 inches?

I do appreciate the original intent with the photograph, and that was seeing the piece of wood as a piece of meat…which had me looking very hard, anyway lol!

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

There’s a few differences. • my trees are hard Eucalypts that are already dead and dessicated in the desert sun. • the photo is taken at approximately 50 mm away from the wood and of an area tha is only about 50 mm square • My chainsaw has done this work thousands of time over more than three decades so the bar might be a bit more worn than a chainsaw only used the once. This may mean that the chain can move sideways in the cut. If I make up any more excuses I’ll probably get confused myself.

What’s 50mm in the old money, 2 inches?

I do appreciate the original intent with the photograph, and that was seeing the piece of wood as a piece of meat…which had me looking very hard, anyway lol!

yeah, 2 inches.

and.. that’s all the fun of the cirkuz :) taking photos should have some meaning, some educational or entertaining feature.. otherwise they’d all be dull.

roughbarked said:

taking photos should have some meaning, some educational or entertaining feature.. otherwise they’d all be dull.

Absolooly…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

My blade was pretty blunt, true, but the tree’s flavour was leucaena and it’s a very soft wood…

There’s a few differences. • my trees are hard Eucalypts that are already dead and dessicated in the desert sun. • the photo is taken at approximately 50 mm away from the wood and of an area tha is only about 50 mm square • My chainsaw has done this work thousands of time over more than three decades so the bar might be a bit more worn than a chainsaw only used the once. This may mean that the chain can move sideways in the cut. If I make up any more excuses I’ll probably get confused myself.

What’s 50mm in the old money, 2 inches?

I do appreciate the original intent with the photograph, and that was seeing the piece of wood as a piece of meat…which had me looking very hard, anyway lol!

I reckon the fact that it was dry, dead wood would have been a major factor

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

chuckle – this is a topic without limits by the looks.

the fed square in melbourne has a beer tavern with 24 brews on tap and 200 in its beer bible.
the barman says its following an american trend towards micro breweries.

pepe said:

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

chuckle – this is a topic without limits by the looks.

the fed square in melbourne has a beer tavern with 24 brews on tap and 200 in its beer bible.
the barman says its following an american trend towards micro breweries.

Bah Humbug.

I don’t like beer.

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

See! I can’t even get the threads right! think I’ll go eat some worms.

bubba louie said:

Bah Humbug.

I don’t like beer.

me neither

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

See! I can’t even get the threads right! think I’ll go eat some worms.

lol!

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

roughbarked said:

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

I live where I can get fine wine for very little, often free. However it is not a good idea to only open a bottle for one glass a month.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

roughbarked said:

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

oh yeah! it just keeps going and going doooowwwwnnnnn…

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

looks like some sort of critter has been rubbing something on it – sharpening/cleaning a beak or something.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

Nice clear lines for wood chopping there

:P

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Has the tree grown against something?

Dinetta said:

Nice clear lines for wood chopping there

:P

Yes, it would split easily if I could dig it out of the ground. All these stumps are trees I grew but which died during the long drought. This one is approx 75cm in diameter

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

looks like some sort of critter has been rubbing something on it – sharpening/cleaning a beak or something.

Yes to the abrasion part.

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Has the tree grown against something?

no.

Actually when trees grow against things is how we learned about grafting.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

looks like some sort of critter has been rubbing something on it – sharpening/cleaning a beak or something.

Yes to the abrasion part.

I kinda have a memory from a doco of a bird/animal rubbing their food on a tree leaving marks like this. To rub off the shell or skin.

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

looks like some sort of critter has been rubbing something on it – sharpening/cleaning a beak or something.

Yes to the abrasion part.

I kinda have a memory from a doco of a bird/animal rubbing their food on a tree leaving marks like this. To rub off the shell or skin.

This is Casuarina bark

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Yes to the abrasion part.

I kinda have a memory from a doco of a bird/animal rubbing their food on a tree leaving marks like this. To rub off the shell or skin.

This is Casuarina bark

hmmm. doesn’t help me but someone else may know.

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

Nice clear lines for wood chopping there

:P

All these stumps are trees I grew but which died during the long drought.

Awww

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Heartbreaking…

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

I don’t like alcohol but I do enjoy beer which sounds odd.

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

I live where I can get fine wine for very little, often free. However it is not a good idea to only open a bottle for one glass a month.

Don’t you worry about that. Someone else will always finish it. :)

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

The Grand Canyon. LOL

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

No.

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

I live where I can get fine wine for very little, often free. However it is not a good idea to only open a bottle for one glass a month.

Don’t you worry about that. Someone else will always finish it. :)

could use it in cooking.

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

Knock it off! Your age is that of a spring chicken. No pessamistic talk allowed.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

See! I can’t even get the threads right! think I’ll go eat some worms.

You had better eat a lot of ‘em when PM sees what we’ve done………………..again.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

I like cider and the occassional red. Lambruso goes down great with anything Italian.

I’d only average about a glass a month though.

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

Something must live down there.

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Bark for sure but I have no idea what has made the marks.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Bark for sure but I have no idea what has made the marks.

Looks a bit like the bottom of one of those BBQ plates…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

Nearly forgot ,gin and tonic on a hot afternoon but only when we’re out, I don’t keep the makings.

nearly forgot. This thread is about winter photos. See if you can get lost in this.

Something must live down there.

I’m betting there’s lots

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

Knock it off! Your age is that of a spring chicken. No pessamistic talk allowed.

I’m getting a turkey gobblers neck. :( :( :(

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Has the tree grown against something?

Could it be from a chain rubbing against it?

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Bark for sure but I have no idea what has made the marks.

Looks a bit like the bottom of one of those BBQ plates…

to me it looks like spit roasted pork

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Another discussion prompts me to post this with the question, do you know what it is?

Has the tree grown against something?

Could it be from a chain rubbing against it?

Ooh, that’s a clever thought.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

Has the tree grown against something?

Could it be from a chain rubbing against it?

Ooh, that’s a clever thought.

I’ve already allowed abrasion now I’m going to allow chain

there is one more element ie: saw.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Could it be from a chain rubbing against it?

Ooh, that’s a clever thought.

I’ve already allowed abrasion now I’m going to allow chain

there is one more element ie: saw.

well there go my clever animal ideas!!

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

I kinda have a memory from a doco of a bird/animal rubbing their food on a tree leaving marks like this. To rub off the shell or skin.

This is Casuarina bark

hmmm. doesn’t help me but someone else may know.

Casuarina have small seed things that possibly need rubbing to get out of their casing. If an animal has toiled at doing this then it’s a very clever animal. Very few animals use tools to get food.

pepe said:

pain master said:

getting back on topic…. even Beer can be consumed in the Winter.

chuckle – this is a topic without limits by the looks.

the fed square in melbourne has a beer tavern with 24 brews on tap and 200 in its beer bible.
the barman says its following an american trend towards micro breweries.

this is from a microbrewery in Manly.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

Knock it off! Your age is that of a spring chicken. No pessamistic talk allowed.

I agree with Auntie Pomolo

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Both the boys are down with colds. Eldest has such a sore throat that he can’t swallow and has a docs appointment this arvo. Chicken soup to the rescue.

I’ll probably get it too and that’ll give me more to complain about. I’m starting to feel my age and I don’t like it.

Knock it off! Your age is that of a spring chicken. No pessamistic talk allowed.

I agree with Auntie Pomolo

MrBL was joking that we’d both go to Bangkok for some cheap chin tucks.

fly

native honey bee

assassin bug killing a native honey bee

lemon migrant in winter guise

the Lurcher in dead leaf form.

same butterfly, the Lurcher with wings open.

jumpy jumpy

pain master said:

jumpy jumpy

Gorgeous :)

bon008 said:

pain master said:

jumpy jumpy

Gorgeous :)

the spider says thanks.

pain master said:

bon008 said:

pain master said:

jumpy jumpy

Gorgeous :)

the spider says thanks.

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

bon008 said:

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Gorgeous :)

the spider says thanks.

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

bloody Canon owners.. ;)

um, it is a lot about finding. knowing the insects.. being able to take the images which requires good slr with effing good lenses and a steady hand or flash and tripod.

Canon owners seem to get the best macro shots from my research.

pain master said:

same butterfly, the Lurcher with wings open.

what a contrast in the butterfly wings.

your lens is good – the macro one – i cannot get that focus so close up.
luv the hopping spider shot.

pain master said:

jumpy jumpy

he aught to be in the cuties thread :)

bon008 said:

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Gorgeous :)

the spider says thanks.

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

nah ah, the camera did all that bit… I just held on.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

pain master said:

the spider says thanks.

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

bloody Canon owners.. ;)

um, it is a lot about finding. knowing the insects.. being able to take the images which requires good slr with effing good lenses and a steady hand or flash and tripod.

Canon owners seem to get the best macro shots from my research.

you saying I should upgrade to a Canon?

pepe said:

pain master said:

same butterfly, the Lurcher with wings open.

what a contrast in the butterfly wings.

your lens is good – the macro one – i cannot get that focus so close up.
luv the hopping spider shot.

yeah all of these were macro ones today… the bugs were okay with me getting in nice and close.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

bloody Canon owners.. ;)

um, it is a lot about finding. knowing the insects.. being able to take the images which requires good slr with effing good lenses and a steady hand or flash and tripod.

Canon owners seem to get the best macro shots from my research.

you saying I should upgrade to a Canon?

I should’ve said “downgrade”…

pain master said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

you saying I should upgrade to a Canon?

I should’ve said “downgrade”…

Was just playing with it.. you know the drill. ;)

Tamron

pain master said:

bon008 said:

pain master said:

the spider says thanks.

The photographer should take some credit too! :)

nah ah, the camera did all that bit… I just held on.

Reminds me of a quote I saw recently.. hang on..

A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said ‘I love your pictures – they’re wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.’ He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: ‘That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove.’

roughbarked said:

Tamron

Beast!

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Tamron

Beast!

Yes it is a clunky old trooper. Have had it now for at least 30 years or more.

I heart Pandanus

sorry for youse vegetarians…

pain master said:

sorry for youse vegetarians…

:) thought you were a busy man. Now I can see you have more time on your hands than you make out. ;)

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

sorry for youse vegetarians…

:) thought you were a busy man. Now I can see you have more time on your hands than you make out. ;)

gotta admit, it took longer to set up this shot then it did to take the photo and eat the evidence.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

sorry for youse vegetarians…

:) thought you were a busy man. Now I can see you have more time on your hands than you make out. ;)

gotta admit, it took longer to set up this shot then it did to take the photo and eat the evidence.

that looks absolutely disgusting :)

trichome said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

:) thought you were a busy man. Now I can see you have more time on your hands than you make out. ;)

gotta admit, it took longer to set up this shot then it did to take the photo and eat the evidence.

that looks absolutely disgusting :)

thank you trichome ;)

Is this an Australian Native, RoughBarked?

It looks almost 3D…I was reaching out to touch it…

Dinetta said:

Is this an Australian Native, RoughBarked?

It looks almost 3D…I was reaching out to touch it…

:) not a native, no. However it may be seen as escaping into the wild at times when it grows on the sides of the road.

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

Is this an Australian Native, RoughBarked?

It looks almost 3D…I was reaching out to touch it…

:) not a native, no. However it may be seen as escaping into the wild at times when it grows on the sides of the road.

Sunflower?

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

Is this an Australian Native, RoughBarked?

It looks almost 3D…I was reaching out to touch it…

:) not a native, no. However it may be seen as escaping into the wild at times when it grows on the sides of the road.

Sunflower?

yes the cigar is yours.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

:) not a native, no. However it may be seen as escaping into the wild at times when it grows on the sides of the road.

Sunflower?

yes the cigar is yours.

There has been some magnificent paddocks of this north of here, this winter…there might be some to the south as well but I haven’t been south in the daylight hours recently…

I didn’t know they escaped, I haven’t seen any escapees…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

Sunflower?

yes the cigar is yours.

There has been some magnificent paddocks of this north of here, this winter…there might be some to the south as well but I haven’t been south in the daylight hours recently…

I didn’t know they escaped, I haven’t seen any escapees…

You don’t do much driving in the countryside then. They do escape to raodside wastes but they don’t get much further. In my country that is. They are on roadsides because they drop off trucks.
They are on roadsides due to watershed.
They get eaten by the few remaining parrots and they cannot handle lack of water.

However, in a good year they could be spread far and wide, creating survival pockets.

roughbarked said:

sure is pretty.

roughbarked said:

You don’t do much driving in the countryside then.

Define “countryside”?

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

You don’t do much driving in the countryside then.

Define “countryside”?

:) was aiting for that. the definition is country where sunflowers would love to grow wild if only they could get the water… (forget that) Sunflowers are aptly named.. they row best where they can get the best or better bestest sun and I mean they love it on their roots if they can possibly find a place thet has the water and the sun.
The Hay Plains is the kind of place I’d propose.., You know, Hay Hell and Booligal?

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

You don’t do much driving in the countryside then.

Define “countryside”?

:) was aiting for that. the definition is country where sunflowers would love to grow wild if only they could get the water… (forget that) Sunflowers are aptly named.. they row best where they can get the best or better bestest sun and I mean they love it on their roots if they can possibly find a place thet has the water and the sun.
The Hay Plains is the kind of place I’d propose.., You know, Hay Hell and Booligal?

LOL! am I that predictable? :D

Don’t know of Hay Hell and Booligal, is that a movie?

I get the point of what you’re saying about sunflowers becoming feral, or, they would if they could…we have had attempts by various stray seed, to accomplish this feat, but what with the birds and the very long drought we’ve all had, the efforts (by the sunflower) have been to no avail…However as I said earlier, there are some bumper crops to the north of here, and of course the seed will spill, so it might be a cheery summer along the highways if we get good rains again…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

Define “countryside”?

:) was aiting for that. the definition is country where sunflowers would love to grow wild if only they could get the water… (forget that) Sunflowers are aptly named.. they row best where they can get the best or better bestest sun and I mean they love it on their roots if they can possibly find a place thet has the water and the sun.
The Hay Plains is the kind of place I’d propose.., You know, Hay Hell and Booligal?

LOL! am I that predictable? :D

Don’t know of Hay Hell and Booligal, is that a movie?

I get the point of what you’re saying about sunflowers becoming feral, or, they would if they could…we have had attempts by various stray seed, to accomplish this feat, but what with the birds and the very long drought we’ve all had, the efforts (by the sunflower) have been to no avail…However as I said earlier, there are some bumper crops to the north of here, and of course the seed will spill, so it might be a cheery summer along the highways if we get good rains again…

Google is your friend.. just type in Hay, Hell and Booligal.

Go on, click on the Photo.

green ant

roughbarked said:

Google is your friend.. just type in Hay, Hell and Booligal.

Go on, click on the Photo.

I did, thanks Rough…also found this link: Hay, Hell and Booligal by Banjo Patterson

pain master said:

green ant

You can get in way closer than me. Nice shot. These things don’t stay still for long.

Just wait until my ship comes in and I can afford new tools. ;) Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

roughbarked said:

Google is your friend.. just type in Hay, Hell and Booligal.

Go on, click on the Photo.

What caused the almost perfect contour of the bare ground, do you know?

…and yes, I agree that it suits the poem title…

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

green ant

Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

Didn’t bother Manet (or was it Monet?) Claude, anyhow…

That’s an exceptionally clear photo, PM…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Google is your friend.. just type in Hay, Hell and Booligal.

Go on, click on the Photo.

What caused the almost perfect contour of the bare ground, do you know?

…and yes, I agree that it suits the poem title…

This is what I meant by “you don’t get out and about”

The contour is caused by sheep moving around the African Boxthorn bush to get, mainly shade and wind protection.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

green ant

You can get in way closer than me. Nice shot. These things don’t stay still for long.

Just wait until my ship comes in and I can afford new tools. ;) Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

you can get viewfinder adaptors to match your lenses…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

green ant

Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

Didn’t bother Manet (or was it Monet?) Claude, anyhow…

That’s an exceptionally clear photo, PM…

thanks D.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

green ant

You can get in way closer than me. Nice shot. These things don’t stay still for long.

Just wait until my ship comes in and I can afford new tools. ;) Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

you can get viewfinder adaptors to match your lenses…

you telling me my eyes are blurry?

grr yes they are

and by the way, thanks for the interest in the sunflower.. it is amazing how much they move when there doesn’t seem to be any wind.. or was that me ?

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

You can get in way closer than me. Nice shot. These things don’t stay still for long.

Just wait until my ship comes in and I can afford new tools. ;) Trouble is, my eyes will probably be riding off into the sunset about then.

you can get viewfinder adaptors to match your lenses…

you telling me my eyes are blurry?

grr yes they are

I weren’t referring to today… just about that moment when your eyes ride off into the sunset.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

you can get viewfinder adaptors to match your lenses…

you telling me my eyes are blurry?

grr yes they are

I weren’t referring to today… just about that moment when your eyes ride off into the sunset.

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

you telling me my eyes are blurry?

grr yes they are

I weren’t referring to today… just about that moment when your eyes ride off into the sunset.

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

I weren’t referring to today… just about that moment when your eyes ride off into the sunset.

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

http://static.365project.org/1/785936_demostv239_m.jpg

pain master said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

I weren’t referring to today… just about that moment when your eyes ride off into the sunset.

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

ah, so that’s what that +/- knurl is for ;)

I do try to look silly most of the time.. It stops people from trying to take me seriously.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Can’t be too far away, but yes I should look into a better eyepiece.

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

ah, so that’s what that +/- knurl is for ;)

I do try to look silly most of the time.. It stops people from trying to take me seriously.

Roughy, rest assured, I only take others as seriously as I would like to be taken myself.

pain master said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

not wanting to sound like I’m teaching you how to suck eggs, but you do know there is a slight focal range in your eye piece. you should have a teeny tiny dial on the side which can focus the diopter? And, I should stress, I only mention this becuase you talk of your eyes riding off into the sunset, not because I have ever thought your shots were blurry. And, I knew that it was a sunflower. I too spent some time up close with one and saw a very similar image.

:)

nice.

sun is rising shortly.

OK I cheated, I cropped and rotated the first one. ;)

oops, double vision.

roughbarked said:

I do try to look silly most of the time.. It stops people from trying to take me seriously.

When you speak on gardening matters RoughBarked, I take you very seriously indeed…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

I do try to look silly most of the time.. It stops people from trying to take me seriously.

When you speak on gardening matters RoughBarked, I take you very seriously indeed…

I’m not a great gardener. I’m messy and non-comformative. Most of the plants I grow aren’t in most people’s concept of a garden. I prune when I get around to it and I never bother much with prettiness and orderliness. However, I can transform a desert into blooms. I don’t know if you are a flickr member or if you spend much time looking at it but I think there are about 4,500 photos of my backyard there. the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99559986@N00/5888381781/

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

roughbarked said:

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

Gorgeous! Didn’t know we had any native blue parrots.

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

Gorgeous! Didn’t know we had any native blue parrots.

You need to get to know the bird in the wild. It is irridescent/opalescent ~ blue/green. Can as many birds do, change colours with the light and their health.

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

I do try to look silly most of the time.. It stops people from trying to take me seriously.

When you speak on gardening matters RoughBarked, I take you very seriously indeed…

I’m not a great gardener. I’m messy and non-comformative. Most of the plants I grow aren’t in most people’s concept of a garden. I prune when I get around to it and I never bother much with prettiness and orderliness. However, I can transform a desert into blooms. I don’t know if you are a flickr member or if you spend much time looking at it but I think there are about 4,500 photos of my backyard there. the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99559986@N00/5888381781/

Will have a look some time, thanks for the invite…

roughbarked said:

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

Aren’t they stunners, I’ve not seen them before they must be Mexican “tweets”?

roughbarked said:

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

They are beauties. Never seen them before.

roughbarked said:

As can be seen, at least some appreciate the way I garden.

What are they roughy? They’re beautiful.

roughbarked said:

sun is rising shortly.

OK I cheated, I cropped and rotated the first one. ;)

both look equal to me?