Variegated pelargonium at Wahroonga
Pelargonium photographed along Redleaf Avenue, Wahroonga, in the northern suburbs (North Shore) of Sydney, today, Wednesday 13th May, 2020. Samsung Galaxy S20+ mobile phone camera.
Storm clouds over Penrith
Storm heading towards Sydney that caused plenty of damage later in some northern suburbs.
Coffee on wood!
Flat white coffee this morning, Friday 5th June 2020, at 'Redleaf Piccolo' cafe, Redleaf Avenue, Wahroonga - northern suburbs of Sydney. This cafe provides a fusion of European and Vietnamese food. See: www.redleafpiccolo.com.au/ www.facebook.com/redleafpiccolo/
Sunset at Manly
Looking south from Manly Wharf across Sydney harbour. Today, Saturday 1st August, 2020, at sunset. I had attended the rugby match at Manly Oval today between the Manly Marlins and Northern Suburbs. It was a good result as I am from the northern suburbs of Sydney!! But Manly were unlucky with their missed penalty goals. After the game we walked through Manly, along the Corso, to the wharf and Sydney harbour. At the wharf I stopped momentarily to catch the last rays of sunshine across Sydney harbour, with the Samsung mobile phone camera. We eventually found a very cool Italian-style cafe/bar - The Belgrave Cartel - which made awesome flat white coffee and hot chocolate, and had the coolest 'senior lady' waitresses ever. They were amazing - dressed in stylish black. Not to mention that this cafe featured an eclectic menu with Brazilian dishes such as 'Feijoada'. Quite interesting. And even more interesting, one of the waitresses likes flower photography - I was so impressed!! And we talked about geraniums - how absolutely, unexpectedly, cool after an afternoon at the rugby.
Cloud control
Swirling cloud patterns as the sun set over Palm Beach, Sydney. This was the first phase of a multi-layered sunset yesterday at the Pittwater, Palm Beach. It transformed itself from a mellow yellow, to a hot pink and then to a blazing orange, before ultimately fading to grey. It was an hour or so of amazing light. Friday, 6th November, 2020. About 6.30pm. This image was shared with me by a fellow photographer who was also at Palm Beach to catch the sunset. She was a delightful young lady, originally from India, but now living at Bondi, in Sydney's eastern suburbs. She, and her equally delightful girlfriend, showed me how to use the Samsung's 'Nearby Share' function, which I have never used before. She took this photograph and was then able to share the image with me by bluetooth connection from her Samsung 10 to my Samsung 20. It's an Android world out there!!! We talked about photography and I told her about Flickr. She was able to sign up right there at Palm Beach, and is really keen to start posting her images!! I will definitely be photographing more at Palm Beach - lol.
city of angles
Harris Street is the main thoroughfare in the Inner West suburbs of Pyrmont and Ultimo in Sydney, Australia. It runs from the northern tip of the Pyrmont peninsula to Broadway in the central business district. Harris Street was formerly lined by industrial sites such as the Ultimo Power Station, Ultimo Tram Depot and the Government Printing Office. Ultimo, Sydney May, 2020
1st August daisy
A new African daisy (the new 3D variety of osteospermum) has emerged today - just in time for Saturday, 1st August, 2020 - a gloriously sunny day in Sydney! A perfect day to drive to Manly, right beside the harbour, and see Manly versus Northern Suburbs in the big rugby match, starting at 3.00pm. Cheers!! Daisy photographed with my Canon 5D Mk IV and the Canon 100mm f 2.8. L macro lens.
Autumn scene at Wahroonga
Autumn today, Wednesday 13th May 2020, at Wahroonga, in the northern suburbs (North Shore) of Sydney. Photographed in Wahroonga Park, with my Samsung Galaxy S20+, wide-angle lens.
Scenic ANZAC bridge across Johnstons Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Anzac Bridge is an 8-lane cable-stayed bridge spanning Johnstons Bay between Pyrmont and Glebe Island (part of the suburb of Rozelle), close to the central business district of Sydney, Australia. The bridge forms part of the Western Distributor leading from the Sydney CBD and Cross City Tunnel to the Inner West and Northern Suburbs. The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I. An Australian Flag flies atop the eastern pylon and a New Zealand Flag flies atop the western pylon. A bronze memorial statue of an Australian Anzac soldier ("digger") holding a Lee–Enfield rifle in the "rest on arms reverse" drill position was placed on the western end of the bridge on Anzac Day in 2000. A statue of a New Zealand soldier was added to a plinth across the road from the Australian Digger, facing towards the east. 21668
Brush Turkey - Alectura lathami. Male
The Australian Brush-turkey inhabits rainforests and wet schlerophyll forests, but can also be found in drier scrubs. In the northern part of its range, the Australian Brush-turkey is most common at higher altitudes, but individuals move to the lowland areas in winter months. The Australian Brush-turkey's range extends along eastern Australia, from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, south to the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Brush-turkeys feed on insects, seeds and fallen fruits, which are exposed by raking the leaf litter or breaking open rotten logs with their large feet. The majority of food is obtained from the ground, with birds occasionally observed feeding on ripening fruits among tree branches. Photographed Binna Burra, Queensland, Australia. Steve Hitchcock © All rights reserved
Media only
Rat Park, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, 12th September, 2020. The crowd and atmosphere diminished due to Covid protocols. A lone media photographer capturing the rugby action. It was 'Media Only'. At Rat Park - the Pittwater Rugby Park - in Warriewood, on Sydney's northern beaches, for the Shute Shield rugby match between Randwick and Northern Suburbs. Broadcast nationally on Channel Seven. Rat Park is the home ground of the Warringah Rats Rugby Union Club. Northern Suburbs won handsomely 46-17. I was able to get a cafe-quality flat white coffee at a mobile coffee cart. Awesome!! Sat right on the sideline behind the northern goal posts. Also awesome!! But eerie with the grandstand very sparsely filled and Covid 'marshalls' roaming around like replicants in 'The Bladerunner' movie. But I was able to evade detection in order to speak to the media photographer about his amazing Canon telephoto lenses and his sports photography.
A view unobserved
Ready to be used, the bench seat sits there, but has no visitor. Sad really, for the view from the seat over to the northern suburbs is quite beautiful. Again, this was a shot using the Yashica Electro 35, and I dialled back the ASA rating to 80 asa to bring out shadow details.
Manly Oval
Manly Oval late this afternoon, Saturday 1st August. 2020. Manly Marlins versus Northern Suburbs. Rugby match in the 'Shute Shield' Rugby Union competition. Won eventually by Northern Suburbs, 28-19. But at this point in the game Manly could have still won. They missed two penalty goals - virtually right in front of the goals - which would have, and should have, levelled the scores at 25-25. Photographed during the second half of the game from just behind the goalposts at the southern - Sydney Road - end of the ground. Televised live today by Sydney's 'Channel 7'. Samsung Galaxy S20+ mobile phone camera Widescreen mode
Ryde Bridge
The Ryde Bridge(s), also called the Uhrs Point Bridge, are two road bridges that carry Concord Road, part of the A3, across Parramatta River from Ryde in the northern suburbs of Sydney to Rhodes in Sydney's inner west, in New South Wales, Australia. The two bridges comprise a heritage-listed steel Pratt truss bridge with inoperable lift span that carries three lanes of northbound vehicular traffic plus a grade-separated pedestrian footpath, completed in 1935; and a reinforced concrete fixed-span bridge that carries three lanes of southbound vehicular traffic, completed in 1988. History The original Ryde Bridge was opened on 7 December 1935 by the Premier Bertram Stevens, accompanied by the Mayor of Ryde. The original bridge is a lift bridge, which was required to allow shipping to pass to the State Timber Yard then located on the southern bank of the Parramatta River, just west of the bridge. However the lifting mechanism was removed in the late 20th century and it has not been opened since. The bridge was paid for by the Ryde Council with the assistance of a grant from the New South Wales Government. The bridge carried a toll for 13 years until the bridge was paid for. In 1948, ownership of the bridge was transferred to the NSW Department of Main Roads. A new bridge was built on the eastern or downstream side using steel trough girders, closed on top by a composite concrete running deck, and completed in 1987. The second bridge carries southbound traffic, with the original bridge carrying northbound traffic only. It was officially opened on 25 November 1988 by the Premier Nick Greiner and Federal Minister For Transport Ralph Willis. Before the original bridge was constructed, the Parramatta River was crossed in this area by a vehicular punt, just downstream of the Meadowbank railway bridge. The southern ramp still exists near the southern end of the railway bridge, however the northern ramp has been covered over by Meadowbank ferry wharf. Source Wikipedia
Ryde Bridge - Sydney
The Ryde Bridge(s), also called the Uhrs Point Bridge, are two road bridges that carry Concord Road, part of the A3, across Parramatta River from Ryde in the northern suburbs of Sydney to Rhodes in Sydney's inner west, in New South Wales, Australia. The two bridges comprise a heritage-listed steel Pratt truss bridge with inoperable lift span that carries three lanes of northbound vehicular traffic plus a grade-separated pedestrian footpath, completed in 1935; and a reinforced concrete fixed-span bridge that carries three lanes of southbound vehicular traffic, completed in 1988. History The original Ryde Bridge was opened on 7 December 1935 by the Premier Bertram Stevens, accompanied by the Mayor of Ryde. The original bridge is a lift bridge, which was required to allow shipping to pass to the State Timber Yard then located on the southern bank of the Parramatta River, just west of the bridge. However the lifting mechanism was removed in the late 20th century and it has not been opened since. The bridge was paid for by the Ryde Council with the assistance of a grant from the New South Wales Government. The bridge carried a toll for 13 years until the bridge was paid for. In 1948, ownership of the bridge was transferred to the NSW Department of Main Roads. A new bridge was built on the eastern or downstream side using steel trough girders, closed on top by a composite concrete running deck, and completed in 1987. The second bridge carries southbound traffic, with the original bridge carrying northbound traffic only. It was officially opened on 25 November 1988 by the Premier Nick Greiner and Federal Minister For Transport Ralph Willis. Before the original bridge was constructed, the Parramatta River was crossed in this area by a vehicular punt, just downstream of the Meadowbank railway bridge. The southern ramp still exists near the southern end of the railway bridge, however the northern ramp has been covered over by Meadowbank ferry wharf. Source Wikipedia
Scenic Middle Harbour and bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Roseville Bridge, a concrete box girder bridge located adjacent to the suburb of Roseville, crosses the Middle Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The bridge carries Warringah Road, part of the A38; and is one of two crossings of Middle Harbour inclusive of the Spit Bridge. The bridge is 377 metres long has a clearance of 17.4 metres from the water below. However, the adjacent Pipe Bridge has a clearance of only 11 metres. This limitation, combined with only 1.5 metres depth of water, make it out of reach for most cruising vessels. Today Roseville Bridge is part of a major thoroughfare from the Pacific Highway at Roseville to the Northern Beaches and suburbs east of Middle Harbour. Due to the halt of the construction of the Warringah Expressway across Middle Harbour to Wakehurst Parkway and the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation, which is the only part of the Warringah Expressway built on the Northern Beaches by the Labor Wran government, there are today only two other major roads to these areas: Mona Vale Road, and Spit Road which crosses Middle Harbour downstream from Roseville Bridge using the Spit Bridge. 19677
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Following a short car ride from Sydney City center, these are the stunning views from the Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk at Palm Beach, in the northern suburbs of Sydney. After a short but very steep climb you are presented with views of the two bays, one being on the Pacific Ocean side, the other being part of Broken Bay. If you are lucky enough to visit during Australia's winter months you would be able to catch glimpses of whales and other cetaceans, on their way to summer feeding grounds.
2018 Sydney: A very cold, windy late-winters day at Maroubra Beach
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. A number of other settlers arrived on the land in the 1870s to work on the wool scouring works located at the northern end of the bay.
Australian Brush Turkey - Alectura lathami. Fledgling.
The Australian Brush-turkey's range extends along eastern Australia, from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, south to the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The Australian Brush-turkey mainly inhabits rainforests and wet schlerophyll forests. Brush-turkeys feed on insects, seeds and fallen fruits, which are exposed by raking the leaf litter or breaking open rotten logs with their large feet. The majority of food is obtained from the ground. Photographed Maleny, Qld, Australia. Steve Hitchcock © All rights reserved
Boathouse at Paradise Beach
I've just moved to the northern suburbs of Sydney and in between emptying boxes, I'm exploring. Thanks to a bit of help from Google today found this secluded spot called Paradise Beach at Avalon - beautiful piece of real estate. HDR of 5 exposures from single RAW. www.facebook.com/TimArcherPhotos
Cranes and high rise above the Highway, Sydney suburbs
Cranes + high rise above the Pacific Highway, Sydney - traveling (looking) South. For months we have seen these giant cranes looming above the Highway - now the building itself is starting to appear. This is the kind of architectural transition I was trying to capture in my 'Whimsical Watercolor Cityscapes' design challenge entry 'The Great Australian by Su_G'. Cranes + high rise above the Highway_Syd_IMG_1544
2018 Sydney: A very cold, windy late-winters day at Maroubra Beach
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. A number of other settlers arrived on the land in the 1870s to work on the wool scouring works located at the northern end of the bay.
2018 Sydney: A very cold, windy late-winters day at Maroubra Beach
Panorama of a very cold, windy and empty Maroubra Beach Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. A number of other settlers arrived on the land in the 1870s to work on the wool scouring works located at the northern end of the bay.
Smile on Saturday" Watermove
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. A number of other settlers arrived on the land in the 1870s to work on the wool scouring works located at the northern end of the bay.
The Bridge
The Sydney Harbour bridge, taken at dawn. It was opened in 1932 and links the city to the northern suburbs. It carries 8 vehicle lanes, 2 train lines and a cycleway.
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