Saturday, April 21, 2012

Roo

You can't get too close to kangaroos in the wild, which makes this silver one all the more compelling. And it's hard not to fall in love with those ears either.

Friday, April 20, 2012

All in the Family

If I were to put a family lineup on my car, it would be something like this. But really, other drivers don't need to know how many people and/or animals I call family, and the rear window might not be big enough.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

It's an Acquired Taste

How one paints with vegemite remains a mystery, as does vegemite itself actually. It's a taste that requires some getting used to. And the rambling bilbies? I'll tell you later.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

More than a Crossword Answer

Emu in the wild! I've since seen one from closer up, but that one was in captivity. I am told this is a young emu, that the adults are larger. I've also seen emu eggs (blown out) and ostrich eggs being sold as emu eggs. Australia is a wonderfully enchanting world apart.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Playing (with) Ketchup

The Perth, Western Australia skyline as seen through my bleary eyes a week ago. Yes, between seeing Oz and being without Internet access over the weekend, I am behind on the dailies. Funny how life can interrupt life, eh?

Monday, April 16, 2012

Seeing the Future

I love the eyes on this sculpture. They seem to see and not see at the same time. Perhaps she is looking past me or through me. Or maybe into me.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Seeing Spirally

I love spirals whether they be in staircases or flowers. This one has a blemish on the tip of one petal, but then don't we all? And some of us have more than others.