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Cuban Thaw

I photographed these people in Cuba in 2004 when Fidel Castro was still running the country. I was pleased to hear that the USA plan to reopen their embassy in Havana this month, after 54 years. Maybe...

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Nikki Hill

This is Nikki Hill playing the Mojo stage of the 2015 Byron Bay Bluesfest. Along with guitarist husband Matt Hill they put on a high energy performance of raw Rock and Soul. This image has been...

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Pied Currawong

This is a Pied Currawong in the Springbrook national park on the Queensland New South Wales border. The bird is native to Australia and has been found as far south as Victoria. It is an omnivore which...

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Venusian Dunes

These are the Eucla Dunes in the deserts of Western Australia, 7 miles from the South Australian border. They are made of limestone sand rather than silica having originated on the sea bed. Eucla is...

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Pimped Classic

Karen photographed this classic car in Cuba. If anybody knows the model please leave a comment. I used fractalius and photoshop to pimp it up.

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Springbrook Leatherwood

These are the roots of an endangered species of tree known as a Springbrook Leatherwood. It is found in a single river catchment in the temperate rainforest crossing Queensland and New South Wales in...

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Peppermint Tree

This is the Peppermint Tree in Kings Park Botanic Garden in Perth, Western Australia.

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Chevrolet Engine

I discovered this Chevrolet Engine on display in a random car park in New South Wales.  On a drive from Sydney to Southport in 2014, at some point while stopping for food, I stumbled upon the...

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Conception Cathedral

This is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Cienfuegos. Roman Catholicism is the main religion in Cuba. In 2015 Raúl Castro lifted a ban on people of any faith joining the Communist party....

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Young Magpie

This juvenile Australian magpie has been hanging around our garden on the Gold Coast. This was the first time I have seen it without its parents. It was busily hunting bugs in the grass this afternoon....

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Cuban Music

The music of Cuba is exceptional. History has made it unique. We found it in every city in the cafes, bars and on the streets. Being a musician in Cuba is considered a profession worthy of a wage from...

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Coast Lights

This night shot was taken from Q1 in Surfers Paradise. It is the tallest building on the Gold Coast and has a 360 degree viewing platform. This angle is towards Southport and The Spit. This image has...

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Doubtful Dahlia

I think this is a dahlia but I can not be sure. If you know better, please leave a comment. It was photographed last weekend at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. I try to get...

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Gaol Girl

This is Trial Bay Gaol in New South Wales, Australia. Building began in 1877 and inmates moved into the prison in 1886. A breakwater and wharf were built on the coast creating a harbour which could be...

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Esperance Stonehenge

This is a full size granite replica of Stonehenge in Western Australia. Although it is not as old as the original Stonehenge in the UK, it is complete, and access is better. When we visited the owners...

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Beth Hart

This is Beth Hart on the Mojo stage at the 2015 Byron Bay Bluesfest. I applied for media accreditation for Bluesfest 2016 today and hope to be posting photography daily from the festival next year....

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Mark Three

This is the third generation power control board in our van. The first and second design worked but I have tried to simplify the controls. I am a novice when it comes to electronics however building...

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Striated Heron

I saw this Striated Heron in the Boondall Wetlands, Queensland, Australia yesterday. We arrived early at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to see Fleetwood Mac that night. We decided to take our bikes...

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Peace Bell

This is the World Peace Bell in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. The Bell is made from coins provided by 103 countries and is a replica of the one that stands in the forecourt of the United Nations...

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Climate Change

We saw this grass fire on The Spit this morning on the way back from cycling to the post office. Apologies for the quality as I only had my 8 year old N95 phone to take this picture. Queensland  is...

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