Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Small Bird's Nest

This is a tiny nest spotted by one of the residents here at Botanica Lifestyle Resort.  We are not sure what bird has made it yet, however we think it is the Mistletoebird which is even smaller than a Sunbird.  The nest is no more then 3” long.


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Tuesday, 20 January 2026

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

This is a Pheasant Coucal which was sitting on a resident’s fence.

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Monday, 19 January 2026

THROUGH MY LENS

While I was playing bowls the other evening, I looked up and saw the sky.

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Sunday, 18 January 2026

SUNDAY THOUGHT

 nd if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

Psalm 46:10


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Saturday, 17 January 2026

SATURDAY CRITTERS

This is a dog I photographed and 3 riders on horsebanck in Cost Rica

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Friday, 16 January 2026

WEEKEND REFELECTION AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for WeekendReflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter is C and Carousel  

I discovered that Australia does not have many CAROUSELS although they seem to CALL them Merry go rounds here, so I thought I will tell you about this famous one below (photo above taken from internet)

Semaphore CAROUSEL
The colourful Semaphore CAROUSEL was built by Len Northey in 1928 and moved to Semaphore around 1938.

The Rotary CLUB of Henley Beach manages the CAROUSEL to raise money for local and international CHARITIES. It is believed to be the largest operating carousel in Australia, with 40 handcrafted wooden horses, whereas most other rides like this only have 36 horses.

Below is an old police CAR and behind it a Vintage CAR.  The final shot is of a man at the CAR Rally on the Isle of Wight.




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Thursday, 15 January 2026

A Birding Group in Cost Rica

Some of the birding group crossing this bridge I was with in Costa Rica



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Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Passerin’s Tanager Bird

A Passerin’s Tanager having lunch in Costa Rica.


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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

This is the Golden – hooded Tanager that I photographed in Costa Rica.

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Monday, 12 January 2026

THROUGH MY LENS

I am going to show you  mainly birds from Costa Rica.  It is 10 years since I was there and I cannot remember the names of them all so just enjoy their beauty.This is the Cly -coloured Thrush. 

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Sunday, 11 January 2026

SUNDAY THOUGHT

Psalm 46:10

He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’


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Photographed in Costa Rica.

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Saturday, 10 January 2026

SATURDAY CRITTERS

This is a White –lipped Frog I found sleeping on this tin in my garden.

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Friday, 9 January 2026

WEEKEND REFELECTION AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for WeekendReflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter B and Ball.    BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOM in my first shot, followed by a BIG BOW on my friend's new car, then table tennis BATS and one white BALL and one orange BALL.  The forth shot are all sporting their shows my BUDDIES in BOTANICA House and they are holding their BATS . My final shot is my BIRTHDAY BOY.  This is my STREET PHOTOGRPHY SHOT.






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Thursday, 8 January 2026

GOOD FENCES

This is the back of a gate I photographed in Costa Rica.


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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Lagoon at Cairns Esplanade

These are a few more photos I took at the Lagoon at the Cairns Esplanade.



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Tuesday, 6 January 2026

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

These are the male and female Scarlet-rumped Tanager birds photographed in Costa Rica.

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Monday, 5 January 2026

THROUGH MY LENS

These are a few photos I took at the Lagoon at the Cairns Esplanade.  I have a few more to show you on Wednesday.

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Sunday, 4 January 2026

SUNDAY THOUGHT

Psalm 68:4

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him – his name is the Lord.


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Saturday, 3 January 2026

SATURDAY CRITTERS

On my way home from my daughter’s home, I always pass some horses in a field.  Often they are to far to be able to photograph and they do not seem to be interesting in coming over to greet me.

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Friday, 2 January 2026

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for WeekendReflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter is A and Apple.  This is a Cassowary just ABOUT to eat AN APPLE. The second shot are APPLES in Coles Supermarket where I live.  My final shot is my STREET PHOTOGRAPHY  AND is ANNIKA celebrating her 18th birthday




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Thursday, 1 January 2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

These are Arum lilies I photographed in Costa Rica.


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