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[Serrator]

Sorry to hear about your bank issues, scary stuff.

On a better note I really do like your wagon shot...well done!

[Mystic]

Thanks Fred & Sim. The wagons are rather nice, especially now that they have landscaped the area surrounding them.

[Mystic]

Sleet, snow, rain, hail... had all those at various times during this pastw eek. All of which tend to force me into pussycat mode (curled up in front of a warm fire with no intention of leaving it for anything).

We did, miraculously, receive some blue sky and sunshine today, so we took a wander along a bush track at the end of our road that leads down to the Stitt River. A nice little wander on a warm winter's day.

My shot for this week is a panorama, made up of two images stitched together, showing Mt Read, atill holding onto a little of the recent snow we have had.

[tassiesim]

Wow look at that wonderful blue sky, and those mountains look like they have been dusted with a fine coating of iceing sugar snow lol , great shots Anna

[di on the wallaby]

I figured that as I have created this forum and challenge, albeit at the prompting of another member, then I had better at least kick start the game with soemthing of my own.

Car troubles have me held captive in my home town of Rosebery, but that is no great worry, as if you have to be stuck somewhere, this is a scenic place to be.

Decided to take a walk through town today, down along teh Stitt River to Stitt Falls (a nice set of falls, esepcially after rain), and returning home via the mine. A shortish kind of wander, but it takes you through a few nice little spots. The river at this end of town is more of a slow moving creek, with various pools offering nice reflections of the sky and flora surrounding it. And there is always the hope of finally spotting the elusive, but rumored to exist, Rosebery platypus.

The RSL in town has some nice gardens, that are generally well maintained and full of beautiful flowers that I love photographing. As I walked past today I spotted a rather curious looking fly sitting on a delicate carnation. Not really linking my chances if the creature staying in one spot I walked around the garden and started getting my macro lens ready to move in and blast this beast with a volley of shots from my trusty camera. Totally surprisingly, he just sat there, unflinching while I gathered my shots from various angles.

All in all, it was a nice wander in mild sunshine, through a reasonably nice section of town, and at least it got me out of the house for an hour or so.

My image for this week's wander is my unidentified species of fly. Maybe someone can tell me what it is?

This fly is a brilliant macro. Splendid. Think you have just inspired me to try to rise to your challenge Anna. Cheers di

[Mystic]

Thank you Di. Pity, that on my previous attempt I did fail to meet and complete the challenge. Shane, and a camera that is not so frustrating, have inspired me to make sure that this year I meet my obligations.

The fly was one shot that I loved taking, and it was such a co-operative subject that I could not believe my luck.