Pic of the Day: November 8
The Scribbly Gum Moth leaves patterns on Eucalyptus trees that remind me of my stock portfolio. These patterns are left by the larvae, who start out …
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07 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 7
Pic of the Day: November 7
The Black Saturday fires left their burn marks on the forests surrounding Melbourne. On a day when temperatures hit over 46 degrees celsius, with winds …
06 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 6
Pic of the Day: November 6
There’s some debate about whether there really are 12 in the famous Twelve Apostles rock formation. You can’t see 12 rocks from any one viewpoint. …
05 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 5
Pic of the Day: November 5
As connoisseurs of great ocean views, we snapped this picture of southern Victoria to compare its Antarctic/Indian beauty against our Pacific and Atlantic favorites. Offshore …
04 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 4
Pic of the Day: November 4
This lunch required a major mental recalibration. Fish ‘n’ chips is a dish to be enjoyed in a freezing rain, not the blazing sun of …
03 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 3
Pic of the Day: November 3
The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, one of the great coastal drives, was a public works project to create jobs for World War I veterans. …
02 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 2
Pic of the Day: November 2
You can make a case for this beach being the birthplace of Australian surfing: Bells Beach. It’s home to the world’s longest running surf competition, and …
01 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 1
Pic of the Day: November 1
Australia’s everyday birds seem exotic to the rest of us. This Crimson Rosella looks intimidating up close, but in real life was a charming little …
31 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 31
Pic of the Day: October 31
No, not an Ent. Just a burly friend standing amidst giants in the Dandenong Ranges National Park outside of Melbourne. Some of the tallest trees in …
30 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 30
Pic of the Day: October 30
I’m no expert, but I’m thinking this is a Huntsman spider on the wall outside our apartment. If it is, what a weirdo. A spider …
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