tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post3794393791428659729..comments2024-03-28T17:27:24.211+08:00Comments on Life Images by Jill: Paperbark cathedral - Leschenault Estuary, Australiand, Western AustraliaJill Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-7826945282593734732013-05-20T08:17:05.285+08:002013-05-20T08:17:05.285+08:00Kangaroos always make me smile! What a lovely trea...Kangaroos always make me smile! What a lovely treat for the eyes -- beautiful. How blessed you are to live here.<br /><br />On a side note, I often wonder if people in other countries enjoy the wonder of their home. Obviously, you do. I'm so glad -- thanks for sharing. Karen Dawkinshttp://familytravelsonabudget.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-20297205799587346582013-05-19T11:59:18.571+08:002013-05-19T11:59:18.571+08:00I could just settle down and stare at the beautifu...I could just settle down and stare at the beautiful blue water and sky, I love these photos and getting to see a part of your world. Amazing!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871445174509081095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-90638022823280286662013-05-18T22:50:14.195+08:002013-05-18T22:50:14.195+08:00Beautiful, beautiful photos! I don't know whic...Beautiful, beautiful photos! I don't know which I love more - the trees, the birds or the kangaroos!! I have never seen black swans before - they're lovely!Lisa Goodmurphyhttp://www.gonewiththefamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-60040738487073318572013-05-18T00:21:55.216+08:002013-05-18T00:21:55.216+08:00What a beautiful walk, Jill - and with kangaroos a...What a beautiful walk, Jill - and with kangaroos and horses to boot. My 11-year-old would happily come along on this one. There are several gorgeous walks near my home, as the forest is just 10 minutes away. My favourite goes through an ancient dramatic canyon.Sophiehttp://www.sophiesworld.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-90184737131426538172013-05-17T13:27:43.802+08:002013-05-17T13:27:43.802+08:00yes, I agree, getting out and going for a walk in ...yes, I agree, getting out and going for a walk in the bush or along a beach soothes and calms the soul - there should be more of it!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-14530236581763434922013-05-17T00:25:57.313+08:002013-05-17T00:25:57.313+08:00When I lived in Vancouver I could slip out my back...When I lived in Vancouver I could slip out my back door and walk into temperate rain forest in about 20 minutes. I miss that a bit (not the rain part)and fortunately in Calgary I have a beautiful river walk just 8 minutes away. A walk in nature helps keep me sane in a city.<br /><br />Love the texture on those paperbark trees.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-44608048003305268412013-05-16T21:52:02.942+08:002013-05-16T21:52:02.942+08:00years ago people used to peel bark from paperbark ...years ago people used to peel bark from paperbark trees to make pictures using different coloured pieces of bark (it has fine layers) - myself included - sad to say. I wouldn't dream of doing it now. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-66493312175289879232013-05-16T19:48:45.542+08:002013-05-16T19:48:45.542+08:00I didn't realize what paperbarks were. How bea...I didn't realize what paperbarks were. How beautiful.<br />I'm also surprised by how the landscape changes to reveal different inhabitants - from kangaroo to birds. Beautiful. <br />I can see why prices skyrocketed. You're right, it'd be lovely waking up there.<br />InsideJourneyshttp://insidejourneys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-52873458132436301892013-05-16T15:25:10.242+08:002013-05-16T15:25:10.242+08:00Beautiful pictures :)Beautiful pictures :)Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-31042434962871842802013-05-16T14:35:53.638+08:002013-05-16T14:35:53.638+08:00How lucky of you to be near all of this glorious s...How lucky of you to be near all of this glorious scenery. Those paperback trees are beautiful and really like those texture photos. I love all those birds and all those kangaroo pictures. What a treat to see all of them in the wild like that. Beautiful photos.Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-58070819921996088852013-05-16T12:28:41.201+08:002013-05-16T12:28:41.201+08:00Such beauty and peace in these images. and the Pa...Such beauty and peace in these images. and the Paperbarks are magnificent. Have a great week.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-61945259397003810402013-05-16T10:38:35.826+08:002013-05-16T10:38:35.826+08:00I love all the Australiana shots, especially the b...I love all the Australiana shots, especially the bird collage. Paperbarks are gorgeous aren't they? And the olive photo is superb!Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-40583478869412504202013-05-16T08:41:09.630+08:002013-05-16T08:41:09.630+08:00Hi Jill,
Oh my goodness, I can't believe you&#...Hi Jill,<br />Oh my goodness, I can't believe you're surrounded by this spectacular nature - the paperbarks arch, the lake, the birds, the kangaroos... Simply heavenly nature. Divine photos.Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-5523701122629300122013-05-15T07:56:50.076+08:002013-05-15T07:56:50.076+08:00yes I am sure the kangaroos must be a nuisance alo...yes I am sure the kangaroos must be a nuisance along here, although many of the properties are for horses, or just people wanting a bit of space. I have no idea how they keep the kangaroos out of their gardens! However, for me, it is lovely to be able to see them. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-25334190005216688152013-05-15T07:55:08.346+08:002013-05-15T07:55:08.346+08:00yes we are very very lucky - and also so lucky to ...yes we are very very lucky - and also so lucky to be able to travel and see all the amazing places around Western Australia and Australia. I still have places I haven't visited yet!<br /><br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-48544597236845480472013-05-15T07:53:43.762+08:002013-05-15T07:53:43.762+08:00thanks Jo. It is such an easy place for us to get ...thanks Jo. It is such an easy place for us to get to for jut a short or a longer walk, depending on where you park.Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-28964929134082071942013-05-14T17:08:47.093+08:002013-05-14T17:08:47.093+08:00Hello Jill, the paperbarks are lovely. It is great...Hello Jill, the paperbarks are lovely. It is great the avenue is closed to traffic, it looks wonderful to walk there. I love all the birds and the kangaroos. Wonderful post, thanks for sharing. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-5034524979022548702013-05-14T16:44:51.067+08:002013-05-14T16:44:51.067+08:00What a lovely walk, especially when combined with ...What a lovely walk, especially when combined with the waterside. That really is a splendid Melaleuca avenue. <br />I love driving home between arching river red-gums. We have a population explosion of kangaroos that wreck all our fences and gobble up the grass that our cattle and sheep need. I think we made our farm too inviting for them. Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-33116392383372299272013-05-14T12:42:16.793+08:002013-05-14T12:42:16.793+08:00Jill, you are really lucky to be living is such a ...Jill, you are really lucky to be living is such a beautiful place...I envy you...thanks for sharing. Great shots!Have a great day!<br /><br />ShantanaNatureStophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668434381160922043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-85981782762382030002013-05-14T11:24:45.016+08:002013-05-14T11:24:45.016+08:00A wonderful collection of photos of life in your w...A wonderful collection of photos of life in your world. Thanks for sharing with us.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601459588027606984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-84992769389763340262013-05-14T11:19:42.615+08:002013-05-14T11:19:42.615+08:00You live in a beautiful place!You live in a beautiful place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-38754564083250288802013-05-14T08:43:41.186+08:002013-05-14T08:43:41.186+08:00I'd forgotten what a delightful walk this is J...I'd forgotten what a delightful walk this is Jill. The cathedral aspect to the avenue of trees is so apt, and how wonderful to think that this was once the old coast road. The variety of wildlife is so interesting, especially if you keep your eyes open, and I'm glad you've tempted 'Red' over this way with your photos of a 'lifer'!! I love the way you weave personal Johanna at ZigaZaghttp://www.zigazag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-12127297682950647332013-05-14T08:20:13.513+08:002013-05-14T08:20:13.513+08:00Great tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River...Great tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-51241257976773316462013-05-14T05:43:52.405+08:002013-05-14T05:43:52.405+08:00Lovely Jill. It must be magical to be a child rid...Lovely Jill. It must be magical to be a child riding a bike down that lovely tree covered walkway -- it is like a cathedral. (It would feel pretty magical to this old lady if I walked down it....reminded me of some places in the deep south US, where roads are lined with live oak trees dripping with moss.)<br /><br />Your birds are wonderful and I can only imagine coming across your marsupials!Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-32372392919980908712013-05-13T22:21:06.515+08:002013-05-13T22:21:06.515+08:00oh is that what they are! thanks! Look me up if yo...oh is that what they are! thanks! Look me up if you are in town. cheers and happy travelling Red.<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.com