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!

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

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 

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

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

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? !

Hornsby Get outside and enjoy the Sun!

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

MMM I hope this isnt going to look over exposed on screen. It seemed okay on my laptop but ... anyway if you're reading this Sunday afternoon get outside and enjoy the last of the sun before the southerly change brings more clouds!
I can happily report as my window faces south I can see no signs of the southerly on the horizon yet. Yes I'm on my laptop BUT I've been for my walk already!

Hopefully I'll have some great new shots soon. The old sony finally died and I HAD to buy a new camera which has about  25 functions apart from the ones I actually need or want need but a much better zoom! OH lala from 5x to 30 for the zoom! Cross fingers and Use the paypal tip jar!

The story is ...

I wonder what the story is behind these silk flowers tied to a traffic light pole at the pedestrian crossing to the mall ? Anyone Know? #sydney #hornsby #mystery

July Fungi

Mushroom Study
Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

With all the rain we've been getting there's going to be plenty of opportunities to photograph mushrooms and fungi. Just don't pick them to eat and no shroom jokes.

This is me doing the wabi sabi thing again. The beauty of simple things and the contrast between the green and the shapes and colors of the mushrooms.

Red Poinsetttia

Some Spring Color from #hornsby #sydney #poinsettia

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

July 2014 Gold leaf.

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014

If you can find a day when its not too windy there are several photo opportunities within easy walking distance of Hornsby station. Happy hunting!

White poinsettia

Yes they come in white too! 

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

SAN BIRDS

Copyright Julie Vaux 2014  

With a wide variety of food available the grounds of the SAN hospital are a great environment for magpies lorikeets and other birds especially near the Fox Valley road bus stop where the birds love to check up and see if any bored humans are snacking while waiting for the next bus.

Rainbow lorikeet on left and half grown juvenile australian magpie on right.