Sunday Selections ... Textures and Colours in Nature ... Earth and Water

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim or Frogspondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through Life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.

Here is the third series in my theme Textures and Colours in Nature.  This one is entitled Earth and Water.

We have some amazing colours in the earth and water in Western Australia, and here are a few of the shots I have taken travelling around our large and varied State.  I have included a few 'rock' photos as well as part of the earth component even though there will be rock series that stands on it's own a little later.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Photo taken at Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia (looking up the rock face)

Photo taken at Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia (looking up the rock face)

Billabong ... Photo taken at Silent Grove, King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberley, Western Australia

Photo taken at Silent Grove, King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberley, Western Australia

Photo taken Broome, Western Australia

Photo taken Frankland River, Walpole, Western Australia

Photo taken at Bunker Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Augusta Waterwheel, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Canal Rocks, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken Redgate, Leeuwin- Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken West Cape Howe National Park, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Little Beach, Two People's Bay Nature Reserve, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Waychinicup National Park, Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Cape Peron, Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken at Deep Pool, Millstream Chichester National Park, Western Australia

Photo taken at the Waterwheel, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, Augusta, Western Australia

Echidna footprints .... Photo taken at Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Photo taken at Circular Pool, Walpole, Western Australia

This and the photo above taken at Little Lagoon, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Thanks for popping by and Happy Sunday. xxx

Happy 1st Anniversary

It's been twelve months today (Perth time) since hubby and I were able to join our youngest daughter on her wedding day.  A day that we thought may never happen.

Most of you will know that my daughter is not entitled to be married in her country of birth.  Same sex marriages are not legal here, and while not every heterosexual couple chooses to get married, they have the choice, and the basic right to make that choice.

Being gay is not a choice, it is who you are, it is how you are born, it is the same as being born with blue eyes instead of brown, blonde hair instead of black, being left handed instead of right. It is just who you are.

My daughter was lucky enough to meet her soul mate, even luckier was that her soul mate was born in the United States, and luckier still that in some US States people voted to legalise same sex marriage and then the biggest stroke of luck was that DOMA was overturned.

While the State in which they live was not one that did vote that way, they were able to fly into Washington State and be joined in marriage and to have that marriage recognised by the Federal Government as a lawful union.

One day, hopefully before I die, my daughter and my daughter in law will be able to come to Perth and celebrate the renewal of their vows here, and that marriage will be recognised by the Federal Government of Australia.

It is not too much to ask, equal rights for all.

Happy Anniversary B & K, may your life together continue to bring you joy. May the road you travel be filled with love, and with supportive and caring friends and family.

Dad and I wish you love, laughter and happiness for today and each and every day that follows. We are so proud of you both, of your spirit, of your love and of your commitment to each other.

Happy First Anniversary xxxx

Here are some great shots from the day, copyright Visual Life Photography, Seattle.

The joyous couple with us.

Letting our wishes for them sail into the heavens

Two parts of a whole

My beautiful youngest daughter and her wife, giving a powerful and moving speech at the end of the day.
Love you both so much.

Family hugs

The proud Aussie parents, sad at knowing we were leaving our youngest daughter behind,
but overjoyed that she had found happiness.

Sunday Selections - Textures and Colours in Nature ... Bark

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim or Frogspondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through Life. The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent. Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.

Here is the second series in my theme Textures and Colours in Nature.  This one is entitled Bark. I don't know if anyone else out there is as fascinated by the textures found in bark as I seem to be, but I have so many photos of bark that I have taken over the years that it is a little worrisome. Could I be obsessed?

So without further ado, here are just a few.

Photo taken during sunrise at Silent Grove in King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberly Region, Western Australian

Photo taken during sunrise at Silent Grove in King Leopold Conservation Park, Kimberly Region, Western Australian

Photo taken at Valley of the Giants near Walpole, Western Australia

Photo taken at Valley of the Giants near Walpole, Western Australia

Karri bark (this and the following two photos are from one tree in Porongorup NP),
I was moving around the tree as I took the photos.

Photo taken near Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken in Sitka, Alaska

Photo taken near Albany, Western Australia

Photo taken at Marble Bar, Western Australia

This photo and the one above taken in Royal National Park, NSW

I have so many more, but lucky for everyone they are not digital. Although there are some of some paperbark trees I took that I love, so I just might have to scan those and share one day.

Thanks for popping by, Happy Sunday xxx

Sunday Selections ... Colours of Sunset and Sunrise

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life.  The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.  

So this Sunday I'm joining in for the first time in a long time. Thanks River for keeping Sunday Selections going, I always enjoy seeing the photos people share.

So I decided to run with a theme and have already got the next few weeks sorted so that it is an ongoing theme ... Textures and Colours in Nature
This Sunday I'm starting with Colours of Sunset and Sunrise from my yard ...

 

Thanks for popping by xxx