COOL CAT

This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme

THINGS THAT FLY...

Hitchhiker?

This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme

DAFFODIL DAY

Daffodil Day in Melbourne, organised by the Cancer Council, is a fundraising event held annually in August to support cancer research, prevention, and support services. In 2025, Daffodil Day falls on Thursday, August 21. It's a day for Australians to show their support for those affected by cancer and to raise funds for a cancer-free future. 

The Rialto Plaza is a prominent location for Daffodil Day, featuring a large display of daffodils, including a hot air balloon display and a giant daffodil. Daffodils are available for purchase, with proceeds going to the Cancer Council.

Please donate to the Cancer Council, every little bit helps to support research that will achieve a cancer-free future!

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.

DAREBIN CREEK

Fish ladder on the Darebin Creek at the Darebin Parklands in Alphington. An important conservation area for native flora and fauna.

This post is part of the Roentare’s Water Meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,

and also part of the Nature Notes meme.

PREMIER TOWER

Premier Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper on the corner of Bourke and Spencer Streets, in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Elenberg Fraser, plans for a 294-metre tall building with 90-storeys were initially proposed in 2014; however, in order not to cast a shadow on the Yarra River to the south, both the height and the number of levels of the project were reduced in later plans, which were submitted to the Department of Planning.

In May 2015, Planning Minister Richard Wynne approved the development, which now consists of a 246–metre high residential and hotel skyscraper of 78 levels. When built, Premier Tower was to become one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne.

According to Elenberg Fraser, the design of the building pays homage to Beyoncé's fabric-draped silhouette in the music video for her 2013 song "Ghost", which captured the curves of the human form. Early construction on the project commenced in January 2017. The skyscraper is developed by the Fragrance Group Limited at a development cost of AUD$430 million.

This post is part of the Travel Tuesday meme

STAMPS FROM NEARBY...

A series of imagined stamps I've created from archival shots. Just playing...

This post is part of the Mosaic Monday meme
and also part of the Seasons meme

RAIN ON THE WAY

View of the CBD from Preston, about 12 km away.

This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme

RAINBOW LORIKEET

This little beauty came down on a shrub in the garden and seemed a little stunned. It was quite tame and not scared at all, posed quite prettily to have his photo taken. Initially I thought he was injured, but no, he just wanted to say hello and then flew away.

This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme.

SUNRISE

From my window this morning.

This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.

MAGNOLIA

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme