Sacred Rust

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Once a useful piece of machinery, resting on a farm at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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One Single Impression #66 ~ Denouement
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Sacred resting rust
Enigmatic denouement
Sleeping cold legend
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Light Translations

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Burst of sun light over Port Phillip Bay at Dromana, Mornington Peninsula and a vapour trail of light from a small plane etches the blue of the sky.
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Weekend Wordsmith #102 ~ Light
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A tunnel of light
Swimming in light-headed swirls
Makes light of tensions
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Mystic Petals of Yesterday

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Mystic roses from 2008 Spring in Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
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Today's Flowers #42
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Soft Spring yesterdays
When pale petals dreamed in mauve
Mystic memories
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Scenic Haven

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A quiet corner of a large property at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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Scenic Sunday #46
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Tucked away in trees
Beautiful sanctuary
Natural haven
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Shadowy Zig Zags

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ My mini viewing deck above the main verandah with zig zag shadows
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Shadow Shot Sunday #54
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Like thin crazy lines
Like frenzied stick silhouettes
Shadowy zig zags
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Mini Monster

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ On guard at Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
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Camera Critters #60
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Mini guardian
Dreams of being a lion
But such a cute face
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Book Culture

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ One tidy section of my bookshelves
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PhotoHunt #164 ~ Book(s)
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Great Expectations
Cranford Lorna Doone Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
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Formal gold patterns
Regimented spinal grids
Classical bookmarks
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Silvered Autumn Moods

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Silver skies over silver waters of Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula
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SkyWatch Friday #46
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Silvered Autumn worlds
Like metallic beams of light
Like strange lunar tears
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Valley of Autumn Secrets

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ An arcing road leads to Eldridge Estate Winery, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula.
The vines may be leafless, but there is still a hint of white roses guarding them at the end of each row.
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This Way Thurs-Way #10
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A sense of falling
Falling colour falling mist
A sense of sleeping
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Closed Eyes

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Attractive front view of a small home tucked away in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Sepia Scenes #32
Window Views #6
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Bland shuttered windows
Like filtered shadowed eyelids
Closed in or closed out
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Secret Sanctuary

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Small boat by a patch of water at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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Watery Wednesday #37
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Tiny hideaway
A little rolling hillside
A touch of water
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Welcome of Earthy Textures

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Unusual entrance to the Red Hill Garden Centre, Mornington Peninsula
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Ruby Tuesday meme
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Simple art of woods
Rich yin and yang textured rocks
Balanced earth treasures
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They're Playing Our Blues

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Two wild cockatoos on our TV antenna grooming one another beneath a magic blue sky touched with white cloud
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Blue Monday meme
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Antenna for two
You are always on my mind
They're playing our blues
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Autumn Sunlight in Autumn leaves

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Almost colourless last leaves on my liquid amber tree glow mellow yellow as the sun shines through.
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Mellow Yellow Monday #20
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Glowing drops of gold
Pale leaves shine like falling stars
Last breath of beauty
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Feathers Round the Roof

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Wild cockatoos and crow hanging around the roof of my home
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Monochrome Monday/Monochrome Maniacs
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Wonders of wild life
Observing humanity
Watching and waiting
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Song Lines of the Vine

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Almost leafless grape vines, ready for the Winter sleep at Eldridge Estate Winery, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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Scenic Sunday #45
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Song lines of grape vines
Like sighing violin strings
Fading symphony
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Lady and the Tramp

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Now that Autumn is here, it is not easy to find flowers.
But these roses linger on at the end of rows of grape vines at Eldridge Estate Winery, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula.
I love the blush of pink on some of the white petals.
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Today's Flowers #41
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Last roses linger
Naked grape vines twist and twirl
Lady and the Tramp
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Paradox of Shadows

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A plastic-like ridged panel on one part of my verandah holds the light and shadows in rather strange ways.
The glare is reduced, but filmy shapes emerge, especially in early morning and evening light.
Here, there is the shadow of a cane backed chair.
The other shadow is my dear hubby.
But his shadow allows the greens of the garden to take on his shadow shape.
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Shadow Shot Sunday #53
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Shadows are fragments
Often fragments of darkness
Sometimes hints of light
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Food Circus

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Hope you're not sick of my wild cockatoos just yet.
But I was wondering.
How many critters in this photo?
I mean really?
"HE" hesitated about getting this photo seen.
He thinks he looks like a dork.
His hair needs brushing and his nose is too big.
He says.
But did you really notice that!?
It's just the angle of the two profiles intent on the activity in hand that is so fascinating!
Isn't it?
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Camera Critters #59
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Meet some characters
Priceless moment of the minds
Circus in action
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Our Plastic World

Collage by Gemma Wiseman ~ My verandah finds a use for a little plastic.
The roofing shelting and side wall have a form of plastic which creates unusual lighting effects in the early morning and late evening.
This morning when I took these shots, my husband cast a shadow on the plastic wall (top left). He created a strange, eerie, translucent view of the greenery behind it.
The arced shadows are cast by the back of our cane verandah chairs.
And then, of course, there is the inevitable plastic watering pot.
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PhotoHunt #163 ~ Plastic
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Plastic harmonies
Trite cosmetic tamperings
Counterfeit beauty
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Collage by Gemma Wiseman ~ The plastic revolution.
There is the plastic money you have when you don't have money.
But then there are also other plastic convenience cards such as those donating a part of your purchases to the community or accumulating a few rewards for yourself.
I thought it was ironic that I found a plastic tag in the plastic pot holding my jade (money) plant.
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