SOARING

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GOOD MORNING, SUN!

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SUNSET SILHOUETTES

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EVENING FALLS

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and also part of the Seasons meme.

ON A WALK

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and also part of the Seasons meme.

SUNSET VIEW

OK, you found the plane, a bit harder to find the bird, but what about Superman?

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CURRAWONG

The pied currawong (Strepera graculina) is a medium-sized black passerine bird native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie of the family Artamidae. Six subspecies are recognised.

It is a robust crow-like bird averaging around 48 cm in length, black or sooty grey-black in plumage with white undertail and wing patches, yellow irises, and a heavy bill. The male and female are similar in appearance. Known for its melodious calls, the species' name currawong is believed to be of indigenous origin. Within its range, the pied currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includes a wide variety of berries and seeds, invertebrates, bird eggs and juvenile birds.

It is a predator which has adapted well to urbanisation and can be found in parks and gardens as well as rural woodland. The habitat includes all kinds of forested areas, although mature forests are preferred for breeding. Roosting, nesting and the bulk of foraging take place in trees, in contrast with the ground-foraging behaviour of its relative, the Australian magpie. Here it is seen in suburban Melbourne, in the Darebin Parklands in Fairfield.

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SUPERMOON

The full moon overnight of June 13-14 is a supermoon. A supermoon is a new or full moon at its closest to Earth for the month. Does it look bigger than usual? No. But are supermoon full moons brighter than ordinary full moons? Yes!

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and also part of the Blue Monday meme,
and also part of the Seasons meme.

SUN SNACK

A coot seemingly lunging to gobble up a reflection of the sun!

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and also part of the Weekend in Black and White,
and also part of the Saturday Critters meme.

MOON & BIRD

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AUTUMN SUNSET

An evening walk during Autumn can be transformed into a magical light show...

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and also part of the My Sunday Best meme,

and also part of the Photo Sunday meme.

DAYBREAK SONG

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BY THE POND

By the pond the reeds are seeding and the fresh new green of Spring is making its appearance. The sky turns from grey to blue and the sun appears and disappears behind rolling clouds. The water birds are just grateful that the rains have filled the pond.

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and also part of the Weekend Reflections meme.

WINTER TARRYING

We've had a couple of fine, sunny and warm Spring days this week. Today, however, the wintry weather has returned and looks like it will linger for a little more. Some trees are quite cautious and will not bud yet!

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HIBERNAL

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and also part of the Blue Monday meme,
and also part of the Seasons meme.

SUNSET CROW

Looks ominous!

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SUNRISE CHIRP

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and also part of the Friday Photo Journal meme.

SPRING AT WERRIBEE

The Werribee River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment that is located on the plain West of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The headwaters of a tributary, the Lerderderg River, are north of Ballan near Daylesford and it flows across the basalt plain, through the suburb of Werribee to enter Port Phillip. A linear park follows the Werribee River along much of its course.

In total the Werribee River completes a journey of approximately 110 kilometres. The river flows through the Werribee Gorge State Park before being utilised for irrigation of market gardens at Bacchus Marsh, then through Werribee where it is crossed by the Maltby By-pass. It then flows through the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Werribee Park, and finally the small coastal settlement of Werribee South before entering Port Phillip.

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and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.

McDONNELL PARK, NORTHCOTE

This park is next to the gym I go to and it's always good to see the seasonal changes that are apparent there. We are experiencing quite unsettled weather at them moment and one minute it's sunshine and Spring, another it is grey clouds, rain and Winter.

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and also part of the Friday Greens meme.

SUNSET WALK

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and also part of the Monday Mellow Yellows meme,
and also part of the Through my Lens meme.