tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post6392691223592605134..comments2024-03-29T11:45:53.838+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Sunday Selections #229Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-88178396903309088532015-06-27T13:46:29.052+10:002015-06-27T13:46:29.052+10:00Donna@LivingFromHappiness. It is beautiful countr...Donna@LivingFromHappiness. It is beautiful country. Not always forgiving, but beautiful.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-73076684341315350202015-06-27T07:42:08.891+10:002015-06-27T07:42:08.891+10:00Finally catching up a bit....Soosie these are beau...Finally catching up a bit....Soosie these are beautiful shots...I love the last 2 shots especially.....lovely rugged country.Donna@LivingFromHappinesshttp://www.livingfromhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19724933371430447152015-06-26T15:59:36.766+10:002015-06-26T15:59:36.766+10:00orvokki: Welcome and thank you. Australia is a b...orvokki: Welcome and thank you. Australia is a big country, and very varied, but I do love the area around my home.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-42231208487827670712015-06-26T15:37:06.191+10:002015-06-26T15:37:06.191+10:00Nature in your world is so different than mine. Th...Nature in your world is so different than mine. These photos are really beautiful and interesting.<br />Greetings from Finland<br />Orvokkiorvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-71441411733427951852015-06-26T06:16:49.647+10:002015-06-26T06:16:49.647+10:00DMS ~ Jess: It is hard to underestimate the stupi...DMS ~ Jess: It is hard to underestimate the stupidity of our species isn't it? And yes, nature is amazing. Beautiful, exciting, powerful and sometimes dangerous. Not malicious though.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-35916808973721766042015-06-26T06:15:23.651+10:002015-06-26T06:15:23.651+10:00Simran vinayak: Copying someone else's commen...Simran vinayak: Copying someone else's comment to promote spam doesn't work.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19220798645856101662015-06-25T23:35:45.986+10:002015-06-25T23:35:45.986+10:00Stunning pictures! Amazing how the vantage point c...Stunning pictures! Amazing how the vantage point can make the water look SO much different. From peaceful to crazy just reminds me that nature is amazing. I laughed at the no swimming sign- so interesting that we actually need to posts signs like that so people know it isn't a good idea. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-38938622974518745112015-06-25T22:28:55.882+10:002015-06-25T22:28:55.882+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.simranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237891687046632599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-43585438575561881522015-06-25T17:49:28.153+10:002015-06-25T17:49:28.153+10:00Kim: We are often very dry here. Too dry. Some ...Kim: We are often very dry here. Too dry. Some global weather sharing would be lovely.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-77429322284238383752015-06-25T17:48:49.764+10:002015-06-25T17:48:49.764+10:00Susan: Our grass IS crunchy, but it is frost rath...Susan: Our grass IS crunchy, but it is frost rather than dryness which gives it the crunch. Home grown tomatoes are bliss. Total bliss.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63951905624246757412015-06-25T13:46:01.736+10:002015-06-25T13:46:01.736+10:00Incredible to feast my eyes on so much water after...Incredible to feast my eyes on so much water after spending the past few weeks at waterless wetlands and low lakes, much of inland Australia needs water atm, what a shame we can't share it around a bit!Kimhttp://www.lirralirra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-87491226203405302152015-06-25T00:32:09.994+10:002015-06-25T00:32:09.994+10:00Gorgeous pictures! I can practically hear the roar...Gorgeous pictures! I can practically hear the roar of the water.<br /><br />It's been bloody hot here, but knock on wood, we've had just enough rain to keep the garden looking pretty good. The tomatoes are yummy, and the grass isn't crunchy yet, so all is right with the world.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7732881195304533162015-06-24T15:57:30.980+10:002015-06-24T15:57:30.980+10:00Mark Koopmans: I am thrilled that you are still c...Mark Koopmans: I am thrilled that you are still chugging along.<br />Sometimes I take my own advice. Only sometimes. I am more stubborn than stains which sometimes works to my advantage.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-10237047611085715922015-06-24T15:54:29.144+10:002015-06-24T15:54:29.144+10:00PS: I am chugging along - And I *don't mean wi...PS: I am chugging along - And I *don't mean with warm cans of English bitter :)<br /><br />PPS... *glad* you kept Red Training it with the overflow picture (very nice to see you take your own advice :)~Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-88197218662326309592015-06-24T15:20:37.898+10:002015-06-24T15:20:37.898+10:00Mark Koopmans: There is a whole town also named G...Mark Koopmans: There is a whole town also named Googong not far away. Hopefully it will escape Google.<br />And thank you re the overflow photo. I took lots trying to get that effect, and binned most of them.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-73018364056929390782015-06-24T15:04:17.210+10:002015-06-24T15:04:17.210+10:00I'm pleasantly surprised the Googang hasn'...I'm pleasantly surprised the Googang hasn't been sued or bought out by Google... yet :)<br /><br />PS... Picture #9 is absolutely amazing.... that's one you should frame... it blew me away and I couldn't stop going back to view again :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1826025639084144312015-06-24T11:56:13.331+10:002015-06-24T11:56:13.331+10:00Susan F.: I often forget just how powerful water ...Susan F.: I often forget just how powerful water is. Not that day. The thundering was a constant reminder. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-14489252987670933562015-06-24T11:27:12.011+10:002015-06-24T11:27:12.011+10:00Wow - water is amazingly powerful. So glad that yo...Wow - water is amazingly powerful. So glad that you could get out, and find a safe way to view and photograph such an impressive spot!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-53489611491344024092015-06-24T08:12:00.843+10:002015-06-24T08:12:00.843+10:00Susan Kane: That day swimming didn't even ent...Susan Kane: That day swimming didn't even enter my mind. Too chilly even for me.<br />Later in the season would be a very different question. The water would be full of snags, but tempting. Very tempting.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54206875555170109842015-06-24T08:10:51.989+10:002015-06-24T08:10:51.989+10:00Riot Kitty: And the labels on bags of peanuts - m...Riot Kitty: And the labels on bags of peanuts - may contain nuts. I hope so. I really hope so.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-61397247018473113272015-06-24T08:10:08.012+10:002015-06-24T08:10:08.012+10:00totallycaroline: We will go back some day when th...totallycaroline: We will go back some day when the roads to the picnic area haven't been cut by rising water. It could be a lovely spot - though there would be more people.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37937660334126318562015-06-24T08:09:05.803+10:002015-06-24T08:09:05.803+10:00mail4rosey: In summer it could be very, very temp...mail4rosey: In summer it could be very, very tempting. Possibly too tempting.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36735602988510922092015-06-24T08:01:02.121+10:002015-06-24T08:01:02.121+10:00Lux G.: It was the first dry day we had in a whil...Lux G.: It was the first dry day we had in a while. It wasn't warm though. We only just made it to double figures.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-69027499960843366492015-06-24T03:48:37.522+10:002015-06-24T03:48:37.522+10:00Great photos! Can almost smell the water, with th...Great photos! Can almost smell the water, with the rolling sounds. I wonder what would have happened if that sign had not been posted.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18278311910903441982015-06-24T03:03:15.284+10:002015-06-24T03:03:15.284+10:00LMAO at "swimming not advised." I actual...LMAO at "swimming not advised." I actually bought an iced coffee somewhere that said, "Warning: drink is cold." I bloody hope so!<br /><br />Lovely pictures as always!Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.com