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Welcome to Life Images by Jill.........Stepping into the light and bringing together the images and stories of our world. I am a photographer, writer and multi-media artist.
Focussing mainly on Western Australia and Australia, I am seeking to preserve images and memories of the beautiful world in which we live and the people in it.

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Catching up on my photo a day project - 13 July to 26 July

Hi everyone, I hope you and yours are getting along ok.
Time has gotten away from me, so just a quick post today to catch up on my photo a day project, which I started in March at the beginning of the Covid crisis. I certainly didn't expect to still be doing it now. The future is such a worry it is nice to have something else to focus on. Have you a Covid project? Perhaps you would like to tell us about it in your comments. 

 So here is a brief look at my last 2 weeks through pictures.

Monday 13 - Sunday 19 July 2020
Monday 13 July 2020 - cooking up mushrooms for a photography group project


 Tuesday 14 July 2020 - playing an old board game, "Stockmarket" with the grandies on school holidays
 Wednesday 15 July 2020- a lookout in Bunbury overlooking in Leschenault Inlet and Koombana Bay



Thursday 16 July 2020 - it's raining! But we need it.


Friday 17 July 2020 - raindrops in my garden

 Saturday 18 July 2020 -Banksia Nivea or its common name Honeypot Dryandra - I showed them to you last week along a walking path in Millbridge



 Sunday 19 July 2020 - textural fallen banksia nut

Monday 20 July to Sunday 26 July 2020
Monday 20 July - 2020 - Southern rose - Diplolaena dampieri- along the Tuart walk in Bunbury

 Tuesday 21 July 2020 - bare winter trees

 Wednesday 22 July 2020 - Bunbury back beach and the Indian Ocean

  Thursday 23 July 2020 - Red-Veined-Shell-Orchid - in the little bush block near where we live

 Friday 24 July 2020 - collecting shadows. I am very happy to say we have been able to return to our volunteer morning at our local school library.



Saturday 25 July 2020 - our nephew having fun on our grandsons' tree swing

 Sunday 26 July 2020 - water drop sunlight sparkles in the bush

Covid cases are still on a worrying upward trend in the south east Australian state, Victoria, particularly and tragically in nursing homes. It shows how quickly it can spread from one infection, or one person doing the wrong thing. It is up to all of us if we want to beat this thing.

I am worried about how long the virus pandemic will go on for, how many more people it will affect, and when cases will return to Western Australia, which I believe is inevitable, but for now I need to remind myself that I have much to be thankful for in my world, and to tell the people I love that I love them.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I value your comments and look forward to hearing from you. I will try to visit your blogs in return. Have a wonderful week. 

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Monday, 20 July 2020

Pram friendly walking path - Millbridge, Bunbury, Western Australia

Hi everyone. I hope you and your families are all doing ok - or as well as can be expected in these worrying Covid times. 

I think it is so important for us to get out of the house in the fresh air and exercise, even just a walk in natural surrounds is good for the soul. I prefer to walk away from houses in more natural park or bush or waterside locations. 


Last weekend we discovered a walk which we didn't actually know was there, even though it was close to home. Located in the Millbridge housing estate, accessed off Eaton Drive and then over the bridge along Millbridge Boulevard, this is a great walk particularly for mum's with prams or little kids on bikes, or those in wheelchairs as it is sealed all the way. We saw a man running alongside his little girl who I think was learning to ride her new bike. We got off the path!

There is roadside parking at Beaufort Park and Primrose Park. 


 There are a couple of picnic and play areas, and exercise equipment.
The path follows Miller's Creek. We have walked the other side many times, but not along this side. Not far along we saw two kangaroos in the long grass by the creek- can you see him, or is it a she? 


It is still winter here, so a little early for wildflowers, but there were still enough to keep me happy. Although these have been planted by the developer, I am sure they are local plants, and they were beautiful to see. 

I am not a botanist, but I will try to identify them for you.
Clockwise from top left - Cottonheads - possibly the Grey cottonheads - Conostylis candicans;  one of the Grevilleas, Swan River Myrtle - Hypocalymma robustum

 I think this is also one of the Grevilleas - very fragrant
This is one of the Casuarina sheoak family - of 17 tree species in the family Casuarinaceae. There are male and female flowers on separate bushes. You can see the red female flower below, with the male flowers top right. Each year the males will turn a dusky red colour as they release their pollen. The female trees have small red flowers and lots of seed cones. Backyard buddies-sheoak


This is one of the banskias - Banksia Nivea or its common name Honeypot Dryandra.
I was intrigued by this plant and was able to have it identified after we got back home.  The flowers were just starting to bud. I will have to go back in a month or so to see how they are progressing. 



It was starting to drizzle on our way back to the car but it had been a lovely walk which I will do again though probably not in summer as there is no shade along the walk. The other side of the creek is a better walk when you want shade in summer.



Do you have a favourite walk close to home? Perhaps you would like to tell us about it in your comments. 

 I found this blog today - South West Mums - Pram friendly walks. She mentions the Millbridge walks, but on the other side of Millers Creek where we've often walked. This walk links to the other side via the bridge. 

You might also like:
Simple Pleasures 
Getting out and about 

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Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Wild and windy Canal Rocks, Western Australia

On the weekend we visited my sister and her family at their beach house in Dunsborough on our south west coast. It is a very popular holiday destination particularly in summer. 

While we were there we took a short drive to Canal Rocks only 14 kilometres away and easily accessible off Caves Road.  Here you can see the power of the Indian Ocean as it ceaselessly wears away the rocks to form the canals.  Particularly spectacular on a wild and windy day. 




 However, please be careful as this is a risk area where big waves can suddenly surge up onto the rocks and wash you into the ocean. Once you are in this "washing machine" there is little hope of recovery. 

We have visited Canal Rocks many times over the years. The younger me would clamber over this rocky part attached to the shore to see the water surging through the canal. Not this weekend though with my recovering ankle and perhaps I am a little more cautious now. 

This bridge you see in the above photo across the side channel was washed away recently in a particularly wild storm. It hasn't been repaired yet. 

Who would be wanting to launch or recover a boat from this boat ramp?

Here is an aerial view of Canal Rocks from a light plane ride we had a few years ago. You can see the canal.



Nearby is Smith's Beach - popular with surfers - but rather blown out on the weekend.



You can visit both of these on the 123 kilometre Cape to Cape walk trail from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin, in the south west corner of Western Australia. 
We have only done little "bits" of this trail, but our son has done it twice, the first time was on his own. 



 You see and read more about this area in a couple of my previous posts
The Ocean's edge - Yallingup and Smiths Beach - 2011
10 things to do in Yallingup without going to the beach - 2015
Flight over Busselton & Yallingup - 2016

 And here is this last weeks Covid photo a day project - 6 - 12 July 2020

8 July - tiny midge orchid at Manea Park

10 July - and kangaroos watching me in the late afternoon light at my son's block. I think the one in the middle is the "boss" - he didn't move - just sat there watching me. I was glad there was a fence between us as you don't want to mess with these big boys. And you certainly don't want to approach kangaroos in the wild.
We had a roast dinner and damper cooked over a camp fire with our family - lovely. 


 Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed this little visit to Canal Rocks. 
I hope you are doing well despite the current world health problems and that you are your families are safe. We have had a worrying upward trend in Covid virus numbers in one of our Eastern states, Victoria, this past couple of weeks. And I know numbers are on the rise throughout the world. It worries me. 

 It was lovely to be back with my Spanish dance group - Sol y Sombra - last weekend and not think about viruses. 


 I value your comments and look forward to hearing from you. I will try to visit your blogs in return. Stay safe and well and have a wonderful week. 

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