Saturday, July 31, 2010

Flickr going flaky

Had to quit uploading, as i'm getting an error from Flickr site.

I'll try again later, with the rest
~Monte~

Lower water tap for dogs


More bike warning signs


More bike warning signs
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
They sure look after their bike riders, along this trail

.Many many signs along the way, this one in yellow

Sitting pretty


Sitting pretty
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
A winter's day, and it looks so pretty

Underground Monte


Underground Monte
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Should have brought my torch (flashlight), to see what was down here.

Lucky we ain't riding a bike


Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Lucky i am tiny, so i slipped right under it

Convent~ Stained glass & trees

Thought this was nice composition, even if i do say so myself

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Such lovely green grass, which no doubt was watered by the rainwater tank system i read about there.

Succulents at the Convent

Succulents need very little water, so it makes a nice decision when planting in dry areas, such as Australia

Convent


Convent
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Afternoon sunshine, made it look so inviting

Convent ~ Sign


Convent ~ Sign
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Horsie


Horsie
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Unhappy Mr horsie walks away

Monte & Friend


Monte & Friend
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Mr Horsie though either i had food...or i WAS food
Being a biscuit i didn't stick around long ;)

Collingwood Children Farm sign

Inner city kids, and kids at heart have their own zoo.
http://farm.org.au/

Yarra

The view from that last bridge we walked over, looking downstream
(Melbourne unseen more to the right)

Closeup of birdbox


Closeup of birdbox
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Even with my camera zoomed in, i still can't tell

(pretty tree though) One of the cities many Gum trees

Birdbox up high on Gumtree

Uhmm.. i'm not to sure if these are, as "wildwombat" said Birdboxes/nesting boxes, or maybe possum boxes?

I can't see inside, to tell

Safe up here from the dogs

Taking in the sunshine ,up here

Yes, lets walk over this bridge

...up here

Yes, we must cross it, but watchout for the bikes that use it as well

Bridge over the Yarra


Bridge over the Yarra
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
We must climb up to this bridge as the trail on this side of the Yarra River finshes, just ahead.

Two quite large concrete staircase must be climbed til we get to...

P1010455


P1010455
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
I spy a bridge around the corner

Ivy on an old watertank


Ivy on an old watertank
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Convents


Convents
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
A little about the old convent

Convents


Convents
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Might be spooky at night, but its nice now

Convents


Convents
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
A shame i don't have my tennis shoes on

Convents


Convents
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Pretty old buildings

Yarra & Trail


Yarra & Trail
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

No Monte, that's NOT a see-saw

Or a Teeter-Totter for my U.S visitors

Dights Falls~ Wheel


Dights Falls~ Wheel
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Probably best NOT to turn that Monte.

Dights Falls~ Rocks


Dights Falls~ Rocks
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Amazing diagonal rock formation

Dights Falls


Dights Falls
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Those girls will only be taking a photo of the back of my head.

Dights Falls


Dights Falls
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
It's not as big as Niagara Falls.. but that suits me just fine

Dights Falls~ Floral tribute

The Aboriginal community has left a floral offering at the base of the sign

Dights Falls~ Sign


Dights Falls~ Sign
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1

Dights Falls ~Collingwood


Yarra


Yarra
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Thought i'de share some sights too.
This is the Yarra River, which is flowing toward Melbourne, only a few miles away.

Yeah..slow down bike riders

..as i have tiny legs & can't move outta the way very quick...& it's downhill coming up i guess

Monte the tourguide


Monte the tourguide
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
It's MY camera.. so i'll focus on the most important thing in the viewfinder....MEEEEeeeeeee

(Oh yeah Melbourne in the distance too)

Taking a break


Taking a break
Originally uploaded by wildwombat1
Resting my legs on this comfy wooden bench, on the walk i went on

Melbourne view from home

It is such a way away, when you got short legs ;)

Monte dog (Fido) Fairfield

The sign at the feet (paws?) of the dog

Monte dog (Fido) Fairfield

Close view of FIDO

Monte dog (Fido) Fairfield

Sideview of "FIDO" the dog

Monte dog (Fido) Fairfield

This is a huge wooden dog next to the Fairfield railway station