tiabunna's photos with the keyword: country

With the dreadful bushfires at present, this image from some years ago seems relevant. At the time I was a member of our local volunteer Rural Fire Service and we had been called out for a (fortunately) small local fire. Here the trucks are filling from a small farm dam. It's worth recording that there are something like 7,000 volunteer rural fire fighters in the state of NSW alone.

More roadside letterboxes. These are down the valley south of Braidwood. The postman travels only on the major road and properties off on side roads have rather personalised letterboxes grouped where the sideroads enter. I think Pam might enjoy this. In the late 1860s, this was the area where the Clarke bushranging gang mainly operated, with the tacit support of their friends and relatives. In late 1866, frustrated at their lack of progress, the Special Constables (see previous images) began to arrest many of those people on charges such as receiving stolen property, harbouring criminals, etc.

There were some spectacular sunsets during our stay in South Australia. A stitched panorama was needed to capture this one. Definitely best viewed large. Explored.

Out in the countryside, near the Murray River. My earlier image of the fossils (see note) was taken in the cutting up here.

Night sky in the country and a little torchlight to fill the foreground. Here's a musical link to go with it (suggest view large). HFF and have a great weekend, everyone. Explored.

Late afternoon light, with a windmill, which prompts me to this musical link. Best viewed large like the landscape. HFF and have a great weekend, everyone. Explored.

Heading toward the ranges west of Brisbane. HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone. Help save ipernity - www.ipernity.com/group/2260604/discuss/186760

Yes, at property 1887 on this road, Pluto even carries a rifle as part of his guard duties. :-) Another in my series on Australian roadside rural letterboxes. Explored.

As we continued down the road, we reached a village just as the school students were leaving for the day, filling the street with their bicycles. Yes (though it would be useful to view large to see them), there are some fences too, so HFF everyone. Explored.

Old house out in the country - like me, it's seen better days. :-) A dip of my hat to Dave L for inspiration. Try it on black, maybe while listening to this musical link. Explored.

I thought it about time to resume my series on Australian rural roadside letterboxes.

Heading north into the Blue Mountains, just as the first real snowfall of the season arrived. A great break away for a few days (meeting old friends), now slowly catching up. Explored.

Still there, despite mobile phones ... Best viewed on black. Explored.

Some horsey interest in a wandering photographer trying to capture a former country church. Best viewed large and more shots in notes. HFF

Isolated old timber church in south west Queensland. Best viewed large, second image in note. By way of musical background, try this. HFF. Explored