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The third Icon -- the avenue of trees providing a welcome entrance to nearly every country town -- often planted as a memorial after the war or as an Arbor Day project by school children long ago. Do schools still do Arbor Day?
Letty, some people say that are en environmental weed but not as bad as willows and I don't care I like both of them.
Julie, yes lots like the Federal Highway. I went down to Canberra on Monday but was working all the time so no time to take in the scenery.
Diane, I'm glad they still have Arbor Day but I guess they plant native tress these days so hard to tell. When you drive through the country you can tell where once a small one teacher school used to be because of the assortment of exotic trees.
Susan, yes very reognisable.
Megan, lovely weather that day it's unseasonably cold but very sunny now.
JM, I always like long shadows and Poplars are perfect for doing that.
Tumbleweed It was August (known to be a windy month of the year) and it was blowing a gale. Tumbleweeds hurtled across our path, pressed forward by the busy wind. While I was photographing the tumbleweed, I braved the icy blast to find a few more tiny flowers and fruits by the roadside.
The Pinnacles, Broken Hill Clear blue sky is very dull! But there is something of interest in the image. These odd shaped mountains appear on the skyline just outside the city. I had planned otherwise for my closing sky today. On a hill outside town there are wonderful sandstone sculptures which I saw the last time I was here. I planned to photograph them against the setting sun but we left our run too late, so you don’t get to see them until our return journey.
The lighting looks gorgeous here. Lovely weather!
ReplyDeleteThe Avenue of Honour. So distinctive. They're always recognisable even without signage.
ReplyDeleteNot only the road is lovely but also the shadows make for a great shot.
ReplyDeleteThis shot makes you want to drive down there. Yes schools still have Arbor Day ( maybe not all schools but those concerned about the environment do)
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought schools still had Arbour Day too ... once again, very reminiscent of the Federal Highway.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love Poplars?
ReplyDeleteAre they an environmental weed?
They still look good.
Letty, some people say that are en environmental weed but not as bad as willows and I don't care I like both of them.
ReplyDeleteJulie, yes lots like the Federal Highway. I went down to Canberra on Monday but was working all the time so no time to take in the scenery.
Diane, I'm glad they still have Arbor Day but I guess they plant native tress these days so hard to tell. When you drive through the country you can tell where once a small one teacher school used to be because of the assortment of exotic trees.
Susan, yes very reognisable.
Megan, lovely weather that day it's unseasonably cold but very sunny now.
JM, I always like long shadows and Poplars are perfect for doing that.