Sydney - Australia: Avalon

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

This is the fruit of the native Budawangs in my area, looks a bit like a pineapple, but contains a deadly neurotoxin. Beware!

Friday, August 14, 2020

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Big wave surfing Sydney

Big waves Avalon, spectators crowd the headland

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Norfolk Island Pines

A common beach planting from this early convict colony. Where the Bounty decedents live.

Monday, December 17, 2018

Bookochino opening

Inside the new Bookochino - best bookstore in Sydney

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Bookochino closing

End of an era - Bookochino closing in Avalon. The cracks were showing in this venerable bookstore.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Monday, February 15, 2016

Eucalyptus Grandis

This tree can grow to be the tallest tree in the state. (85m). It is in my front yard and it needs a haircut. Some limbs are widowmakers. Who are your going to call ... tree loppers.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Avalon ANZAC Day march

The local war veterans marching on their day.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tree lopper up high

This big tree needed taking down before our power could be restored, they worked into the night. Dangerous work, thankyou.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Avalon in Autumn

The season has turned. Water still 21 degrees.

Saturday, January 31, 2015

The sea was rough that day my friends ...

Big surf at Avalon Beach, 3-4 m swells Saturday morning just now, only for the experienced boardriders! Great watching them battle it out for a wave, only to be wiped out. Wish I had a good camera with zoom.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Norfolk Island Pines in Sydney

These trees are native to an island 1600km from Sydney. In 1788 they were planted in the hope of the timber being used for masts. Sadly not suitable. But they were planted all over Sydney anyway. Popular on the beaches. And I took this yesterday as there were two boys at the top, but you cannot see them in this photo,