We’re removing a garden down from the house and relocating plants, naturally I am using the tractor to do this. I went to move some rocks and this baby Hare took fright and tried to run under the tractor. We rescued him and Lorelle hung onto him while I went to get the camera. After the photo shoot we put him under some fallen branches, well away from the big bad tractor.
I took this the other evening and set the exposure back a couple of stops, it brought out the drama in the dark clouds. It makes the yellows and oranges stand out.
Double Bar Finches are like bullets with feathers. So I’m quite happy with this capture.
I’m allergic to wasp stings, too many stings and I’m dead. So why you may ask am I taking pictures of them? It’s like this, with all the gardening going on I needed the firefighting trailer to water the gardens. I haven’t used it in a while. Now this isn’t a great pic technically but it shows you the surprises in store around the place. I hooked the trailer up to the tractor and drove to one of the spare water tanks, filled the fuel tank on the pump (the yellow jerry can is to the right of the water cock hence the yellow cast) and stuck my hand down to remove the hose from the tap. I didn’t see the nest and when a couple of wasps flew at my hand I thought they’d come off the hose. I connected it to the pump and filled up the 1000 litre tank, then went to put the hose back on the tap. Oops, I saw them then. I knew that if I sprayed them the majority would fly straight at me with a vengeance. So as I drove up to the house yard I had a think. What if they couldn’t fly, what if I sprayed them with cooking oil first? Then their wings would be soaked and presto, no killing Laurie. Racing inside I grabbed the fly killer and a can of aerosol Coconut oil. Oh, I took the photo first. 🙂 Oil in one hand, fly spray in the other I gave it to them. A quick coating or three of oil then hit them with some instant death. The little blighters couldn’t move, well actually one managed to fly about two inches from the nest before falling. The rest? All oiled up and nowhere to go.
Another Cormorant posing like he means it.
Another wet, cold, miserable tick laden kangaroo. Yes that’s a cluster of ticks around his eye.
I have to say that this is the best pic I’ve taken of a Water Lily to date.
That’s your lot for another week, we went visiting open gardens last week so there will be more flowers and statutes and… you get my drift. So until then take care.
Cheers
Laurie.
Squee! The widdle bunny is adorable. You must keep it safe! Maybe he needs to be an inside bunny??
The night sky is beautiful 🙂 Great shot of the lily!
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He is, nearly ran the little blighter over last night coming up to the house. Leaped right out in front of us. They tend not to last too long around the place, it’s either the eagles or the foxes that get them. 😦 Thanks for your kind comments. 🙂
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A cormorant dropped water on me while fishing with the girls over the weekend. They’re strange and beautiful birds.
I think that bloke wanted you to tend to his tick problem, mate.
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Are you sure it was just water Mate? I agree with Tyne beauty aspect. I feel sorry for them with the ticks, quite a few end up with some disease.
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Hi,
I love how you capture the colors. Your picture of the heaven is especially beautiful.
Great job.
Shalom,
Patti
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Hi Sis, thanks for dropping by. I must admit that it is nice.
Cheers
Bro.
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A hare! What a little beauty! The cormorant’s pretty handsome too 🙂
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He is lovely Jane and the cormorant is rather studly. 😁
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High drama on the photo and story. They all look great, Laurie. I’m glad you saved the hare. The poor kangaroo having to cope with nasty ticks.
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Nothing like some photographic drama Nia. That Hare was suicidal, he turned up the following day as I was moving some garden rubbish around with the tractor. It’s been a bad season for ticks.
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Another amazing collection of beautiful pictures Laurie. Dramatic sky scenes, cute finches, breathtaking flowers… and still… I figure you could bet on my clearly declaring the hare my favorite. Wasn’t difficult… 😉
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Thanks AJ. The hare has been an obvious winner for the week. 🙂 I nearly cleaned him up again with the tractor yesterday. 😦
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Wow Laurie! Your photos are always beautiful. Amazing, and thank you Lorelle. LOL. Be careful of those wasp, I don’t want to see anything happen to you my friend. Blessings and peace.
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Thanks Vera, the word needs more beautiful things. That’s nice of you, thinking about my welfare. Wasps have already taken me out once. 😦
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Yikes! Happy Sunday. Have a wonderful day. 😊
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Been there and had it. 🙂
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LOL! I should keep track of the time difference. Glad it was a good one. ☺
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It can be confusing.😀
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Hello there. Happy whatever day it is to you! 🙂 Or is it evening? Hmmmm
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Well Hi. It’s morning now.🌅
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Good morning Laurie. 😁
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Good morning to you Vera.😀
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It’s evening here. LOL 😝
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Oh, there’s always something cute at the writer’s room because you’re there! And the bunny was cute too! Another batch of great photos, Sir L. Your photo that’s the header for your blog is absolutely fabulous! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Love’n hugs, LMS 🙂 ❤
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You’ve won me LMS, 🙂 Yes, little bunny is cute. Yes I like the dragonfly he adds a certain something.
Love’n Hugs
Laurence.
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Well, it’s about time. I’ve been working on winning you over for a long time now. And from the looks of it, I have lots of competition to contend with among all these women who reply to your posts. Seriously, just so you know, I may have days when I delete a lot of posts, but there are two or three that I always read when they come in and yours is one of them. After all you’re my handsome, swashbuckling Sir Laurence of Australia. Seriously it’s always fun to banter back and forth with you, and you are so kind to comment on all my silly posts. Hugs, cheers, and love, LMS. 🙂 ❤
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There’s tons of competition out there LMS but only one woman has my heart. 🙂 My first wife tried to stick a knife in it but that’s another story. It’s nice to know that I am among the chosen few though. Talking about Laurence of Arabia, the camels are back down the road. I must have one to pose on. Look Natalie I love the banter. It’s a hard, cruel world out there and a little fun doesn’t go astray.
Love’n Hugs and everything
Laurence.
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The water lily is amazingly beautiful and that bunny it is soooooo adorable I don’t even know what to do with myself!
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Thanks Yves, even I got a little excited when I looked at it in camera. It’s a keeper. So much cuteness makes you want to hug yourself.🐰
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I love all of them, Laurie. There is so much sensibility in your pics. 🙂
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Thanks Stephy, I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Sensibility indeed, except for the Roo with gas the other week.😝
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Laurie, truly amazing photos. The lighting is perfection. (And of course you won me over right away with the tiny hare.) Hugs.
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Hi teagan, thanks so much. Yes it’s all about the light. I thought starting off with the cuteness would be good. Hugs to you.🐇
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I haven’t stopped by in awhile, Laurie. So glad I did. Your amazing images never disappoint. 🙂 Thank you.
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It’s always good to see old friends Peggi. Thanks for your lovely comments. 😀
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As an amateur photographer myself, I just love what you do. Beautiful!
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Why thank you jenanita, I appreciate that.
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Your pictures are always so unique and crisp. I love the flower too. I’ve never seen one like that before. You just have a talent for getting these little guys at the cutest moments. 😀
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Thanks Keli, great to hear from you again. I try to keep them crisp and clear. Couldn’t with the wasps though , had a little shake going on.😀 I haven’t been able to identify yet either. I specialise in cute Keli.🐰
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Btw, good plan about the wasps.
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By golly I thought so too.🐝
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I love the sunset and the little hare and the flowers… Is that a water lily at the end?
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My mistake Joy, it is a water lily. Glad you enjoyed my offerings.
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Laurie, your work is sooooo beautiful. I love that you appreciate it so much.
Blesings, Pat
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Thanks Pat, I do love my photography. It keeps me sane. Thanks for dropping by.😃
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Absolutely fantastic! Esp the baby hare and the finches – well, and the hyacinth, and the sunset – and the wasps and the cormorant.
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Hang about, you forgot the old, wet too.😢
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Love the hare. Hope it survives!
Great pics as always.
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Thanks Bruce, glad you liked them. The Hare has 9 lives, nearly got him again yesterday.🐰
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What dramatic landscape shot! Fabulous! I like them all (well, in general not that fond of wasps either, although luckily not allergic. I agree about the flower!
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Thanks Olga, sometimes it pays to look outside at sunset. Yep, wasps are way off my list. I’m going to get the water lily printed out.😃
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