reviving this blog

Hello im considering reactivating this blog and linking it to my yohornsby instagram n twitter accounts 

Name Change coming and Hornsby Rain

That hornsby blog will be having its name changed or be removed and replaced by a new blog with a slightly different emphasis and name  very soon

meanwhile I just had to acknowledge last weeks dubious distinction of a new rainfall record ...this is a link to teeshirts but its also on cups and stickers.

If any sell I'll be doing the usual thing ... proceeds split 50 - 50 between my bills and a local charity.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/scholara/works/14651196-hornsby-rainfall?grid_pos=57&p=t-shirt

If anyone actually misses the flower photos wait for the new blog

I slowed down on taking photos while I was getting used to  the new camera and I've been looking for something to new to "shoot" !

Australia Day is coming

Copyright Julie Vaux 2015 

Australia Day is coming soon! 

Don't forget 2 things 

1) You are Australian Born here or Migrated and a Citizen if ... well for one thing you know OZ doesn't just refer to the Frank Baum Books.

We do have cultural values ... respect the Aussie Battler give everyone migrant or native a fair go ... buy Australian ... learn to endure the Fire and Flood cycle ... distrust foreign authority .... patriotism shouldn't be over done or excessive but some days are Special... Australia Day Anzac Day November the 11th ... Asian New Year cos even if you're not Asian we all love our fusion Asian Aussie foods like the local version of Cantonese Custard Tarts etc or noodle dishes with Aussie seafood!

2) You don't have to go all the way into the city to see fireworks!

Check out what's on locally. Even if you don't want to join crowds it might turn out you can get a good view from your window ... and I'm hoping the @##$%$%@ D@59@s building doesnt block too much of my view of the West Pymble fireworks. 

finally that logo above is available ... yes here's the ad but hye support a local designer 100 % OZ items like tees and stickers can be purchased from 

www.redbubble.com/people/scholara/art

Do visit please?

Road works alert

BE prepared to slow down near pretoria parade bridge for the last few days poles are being replaced!

Uncurling Flower

#sydney #hornsby #flower #julievaux #photography 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2015

Xmas Lights

#hornsby #sydney #xmaslights 

in a tiny short street running parallel to the rail that dead ends in a pathway up to Pretoria Parade there is one home owner year after year turning his front yard into a Christmas fantasy.

Walk down and take a look. They were still up last night!

DOULOS DEN and Carols yet to come!

Hey people that racket about half an hour ago was an alarm going off in the Doulos building on the corner of Pacific Highway and Pretoria!

If you're in that area this evening Sunday 21 the Baptist Church on the opposite corner will be having its FREE sausage sizzle and carols concert 6pm onwards.

Finally a reminder if you have found any photos useful over this year well I do have a Paypal tipjar and an Amazon wish list? Thank you!

Goodbye jacarandas

The brief and glorious season for jacarandas is almost over 

watch for for agapanthus and other summer blossoms !

#jacaranda #sydney 

A stormy week

#sydney #hornsby #storms
Its been a week of storms and rain every evening but last nights storm front was bliss for photographers . This is just one shot from my mobile. Spare a thought and share an umbrella with anyone who has to walk home in this weather since there's forecast and if you have a house check  your roof for cracked tiles !

Twilight White

#hornsby #sydney #rose #photo 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

I'm seeing colored roses trending again on Google Plus so here's a reminder white roses are lovely too! I like the way the shadows fell across the rose emphasizing the centre. It was early evening when I took or perhaps not quite evening ... the sun was setting but being an Australian summer night the last of the light was still strong!

Zozan pide

Im at the mall #hornsby fortifying myself with a #zozankebabs pide before shopping n arvo cleanup at home

Remembrance day 2014

#hornsby hornsby war memorial 2014

Grazing CockatooCopyright Julie Vaux

#hornsby #sydney #cockatoo #sulphurcrestedcockatoo #australia #photography 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

Yes cockatoos do also eat grass or something on the ground

this shot was taken down on Nursery road 

the cockatoos have also been busy "pruning" whatever those trees with the golden flowers are ?

Uncurling

#flower photography, #photography #hornsby #sydney 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

Wow that new camera is making a difference going from 5 to 20 megapixels!

First Jacaranda Sighting

Good morning #hornsby #sydney went out on balcony to water plants n spottd first jacaranda flowers on trees !

CERAMICS DEMOS THIS SATURDAY HORNSBY TAFE

#Sydney  #Hornsby
#CERAMICS DEMOS THIS SATURDAY
OCTOBER 25
AT #HORNSBY #TAFE !

Yes its that time of the year again #FOTA and #HornsbyTAFE is having a OPEN DAY for prospective students.
Demos Displays and #KeaneCeramics usually shows up and sells some ceramics supplies !

Here's a  photo from a previous year!

Do drop in even if you don't plan to be a student since a good turnup of visitors can help with PR for next year and funding.

This ex-student will try to to take some photos on the day!

A medley of recent photos

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

#photography#hornsby  #julievaux #sydney

Here's a few more shots from the new camera!

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

A new camera ... can you see the difference!?

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

First Image from the new Camera! #Hornsby #australianflower

the new camera is a #sonycybershot hv60

Weather Alert

#Hornsby #Sydney weather an alert for Google plus since I already warned FB

the eye of the earlier storm has passed over and very soon judging from the sky color and clouds MORE RAIN IS COMING! Probably not hail but definitely more rain! Its just hitting Hornsby from the NW ! Sydney you have been warned!

Bl&&dy Photographers

"Bl%%dy Photographers" Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

This is one of the last shots taken by my now defunct 10 years camera.

Hopefully the new camera will resolve the overexposure problem partially. 

This was taken on a very wet afternoon so wet even the lorikeets looked damp and were so intent on boosting their energy levels they moved down onto lower branches and kept on feeding while giving me that accusatory "Bl&&dy Photographer. honestly you've have thought they would have learnt by now the shiny box is not a threat. I suspect word has somehow gotten around amongst the local lorikeets that I refuse to bribe them with anything but plain water. 

I suspect they want to me to bribe them with fruit or honey water? !