24/2016 - A Bunch of Fun Guys

 

 

Get it? Fun guys... fungi's? Ugh... I'm  the worst. :) but I do enjoy a good mushroom, both with breakfast and photographically out in the bush.

 

 

23/2016 - Spooky?

 

While it sounds a tad spooky, the Ghost House Walk Trail in Yanchep National Park is actually a nice easy 9.2 km hike through very pretty, very green bush. The 'Ghost House' itself is more like a "Ghost Doorway' - not much house left to speak of. I tried to find out if there was some kind of backstory to it, but alas none was to be found. Although I suppose that might be a good thing - I am a big scaredy cat when it comes to the subject of ghosts... 

 

22/2016 - Creepy Crawlies and Cool Reflections

 

 

I don't know what it is about bugs and worms and spiders (oh my!) - they creep me right out and yet if I spot them when my camera is in my hand... I just can't help myself I have to snap them in all their gross glory. This writhing little bundle of caterpillars (google informs me that a group of caterpillars is called an Army but that doesn't seem to fit right to me) were huddled together for warmth on a bench - I was VERY glad I spotted them and didn't sit on them!

When I think of Yanchep I always picture beaches, but going for a hike in the Yanchep National Park a couple of weekends ago definitely showed me that there's a lot more on offer there! 

 

 

21/2016 - She's Aliiiiiive!

 

 

 

 

Well... I suppose if you read Mamma's blog then you'd already know that (I pop up there from time to time). With excessively busy work times and my immune system appearing to have decided to welcome every bug going round with open arms this year I've been seriously lacking in motivation lately. But I've decided it's time to pick the camera back up! I've missed it... And what better way to start with than my favourite thing - tiny plants with even tinier dew drops on them! A Sunday hike on the Eagle View Walk Trail in John Forrest National Park provided waterfalls, pretty flowers and stunning views out over the city - what more could one ask for? 

 

145 - Teensy Tiny Things Part 2

Now I know I'm at risk of a reputation as the 'girl with an obsession with dewdrops'. Buuuut... I'm kinda a girl with an obsession with dewdrops. They're just so pretty - like little shiny gemstones!

 

In the moss on this rocky outcrop there were little patches of what I think were spider webs covered in dew. But what they looked like was little patches of bubbles suspended in midair. So so cool.

144 - Teensy Tiny Things Part 1

 

 

 

On Sunday Dad and I spent a beeeautiful Spring morning hiking out to Mann Gully as our Fathers day celebration. It really was a lovely way to spend the morning. Dad was a little disappointed with the low levels of water - he wanted to be able to show me a proper waterfall. Which would have been cool sure, but to be honest... I was completely stoked with the photos I managed to get. Many of which were located in the little patch of moss below. Its amazing what you miss when you don't look at things closely...

142 - A Few Things I've Learnt From My Dad

When I was born, I won the parent lottery. Any of you who read Perth Daily Photo know how incredibly awesome my Mum is already. But you might not be so well acquainted with my Dad. It's fathers Day today in Australia and I thought I might share just a couple of the lessons I've learned from my Dad.

If you're going to do something, do it to the very best of your ability - I sometimes (as a tease) say that my Dad doesn't know how to hobby. When he decides to learn how to do something he seeks out as much information as he can about it and he practices and practices until he's got it nailed (hence I have some fabulous original pieces of furniture a la Dad in my house). I think that this lesson has contributed to both me and my brother having pretty solid work ethics and that's pretty important.

People are inherently good - I may be guilty of the occasional proclamation of 'Man. People are jerks'. But that's usually just when someone has done something jerky. Dad's view is, generally, most people are decent, you should give them the benefit of the doubt. And I agree.

Take time to enjoy things - I really really enjoy hiking with Dad and one of the reasons for that is just having a chance to take some time out and just enjoy nature. Sure it's exercise and you could tackle it by trying to walk a certain pace or go a certain distance within a set time-frame or whatever, but really, why do it if you aren't going to enjoy all there is to take in?

Just be yourself - This one was always heavily reinforced by both Dad and Mum. I was lucky enough to grow up in an environment where my uh... decidedly quirky nature was both nurtured and encouraged. I don't know that I would have the awesome self esteem that I have now if it weren't for my parents constantly telling me that being myself is all I ever need to be.

I know that in most of the bush walking photos I post of Dad it looks like he's taking off ahead and leaving me behind, but actually what he's doing is making sure that the path is clear (of spiders and snakes and whatnot). He goes ahead to keep me safe. I'm a lucky girl. Happy Fathers Day Pappa!

133 - Delicate

For someone who is pretty afraid of spiders, I do seem to take rather a lot of pictures of spider webs. They're just so delicate and pretty when their inhabitants aren't home...

129 - Frost and Flowers

 

 

Frosty mornings always make for such pretty photographs. It's been a while since I've been out in nature - feeling the pull to get back out there as soon as I can get a chance...

 

128 - Easing Back In...

On Tuesday the 14th of July, I was halfway through putting together a pretty little post about dewdrops when I recieved a call from my Mum. That day, life changed in such a tragic way for our family, and I'm afraid I've been having difficulty getting myself back into the blogging brainspace. Largely its the words that have been putting me off. What does one say in the face of such sadness? How to express the loss of such a unique and beautiful soul? I truly don't know... But I miss photography. So lets consider this me easing myself back into blogging. Please forgive me if its more images than words for a while.