The last image is a very quick and dirty collage of several shots, which has the advantage of showing the moon in the East.
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
Friday, 8 August 2014
NIGHT SKY FROM SOUTHBANK
I was fooling around with the camera tonight and took some shots very quickly out of the balcony, looking out towards the Southwest from an apartment building in Southbank. The contrast between sky and brightly lit buildings and roads was quite marked, but there is a hint of the lovely dark blue of the sky.
The last image is a very quick and dirty collage of several shots, which has the advantage of showing the moon in the East.
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
The last image is a very quick and dirty collage of several shots, which has the advantage of showing the moon in the East.
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
Thursday, 7 August 2014
MELBOURNE STREET TREES 84 - ALMOND
The almond (Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis, Amygdalus dulcis) is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. "Almond" is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.
The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed (which is not a true nut) inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are sold shelled (i.e., after the shells are removed), or unshelled (i.e., with the shells still attached). Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seed-coat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.
The almond is a deciduous tree, growing 4–10 m in height, with a trunk of up to 30 cm in diameter. The young twigs are green at first, becoming purplish where exposed to sunlight, then grey in their second year. The leaves are 7–10 cm long, with a serrated margin and a 2.5 cm petiole. The flowers are white to pale pink, 3–5 cm diameter with five petals, produced singly or in pairs and appearing before the leaves in early spring.
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed (which is not a true nut) inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are sold shelled (i.e., after the shells are removed), or unshelled (i.e., with the shells still attached). Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seed-coat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.
The almond is a deciduous tree, growing 4–10 m in height, with a trunk of up to 30 cm in diameter. The young twigs are green at first, becoming purplish where exposed to sunlight, then grey in their second year. The leaves are 7–10 cm long, with a serrated margin and a 2.5 cm petiole. The flowers are white to pale pink, 3–5 cm diameter with five petals, produced singly or in pairs and appearing before the leaves in early spring.
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
A WALK ALONG DAREBIN CREEK
The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows Darebin Creek in the inner and outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The path consists of an 8 km section north of the Western Ring Road and a 17 km section south of the Western Ring Road. The two sections are separated by a 0.85 km section of path along the Western Ring Road Trail.
These photos are from a section of the Creek between Darebin Rd (South) and Bell St (North), as illustrated on the last satellite image. The industrial area to the West and the residential area on the East are separated by the creek reserve in the middle. This is a welcome patch of nature not only for humans, but for animals as well. On this walk we saw the omnipresent ducks, some galahs and rainbow lorikeets.
This post is part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wild Bird Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.
These photos are from a section of the Creek between Darebin Rd (South) and Bell St (North), as illustrated on the last satellite image. The industrial area to the West and the residential area on the East are separated by the creek reserve in the middle. This is a welcome patch of nature not only for humans, but for animals as well. On this walk we saw the omnipresent ducks, some galahs and rainbow lorikeets.
This post is part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wild Bird Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
GRAINGER MUSEUM
The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger (b. Melbourne, 1882; d. White Plains, New York, 1961), located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In the early 1920s, Grainger began to develop an idea for an autobiographical museum so that "all very intimate letters or notes should be deposited in an Australian Grainger Museum, preferably in birth-town Melbourne". Grainger was a devotee of words derived from Anglo-Saxon, and used the word 'hoard-house' for museums generally, but agreed to the word 'museum' in this case. The Museum was designed by the University's staff architect John Gawler of the local firm Gawler and Drummond, with input and funding from Grainger himself. It was built between 1935 and 1939 on land adjacent to the Conservatorium, provided for the purpose by the University of Melbourne, and officially opened in December 1938.
It is among a relatively small number of autobiographical museums in the world. The Grainger Museum was closed in 2003 for seven years, for restoration and conservation work, after waterproofing issues were detected. It reopened on 17 October 2010. Among displays of original manuscripts and published scores, musical instruments, field recordings, artworks, photographs, books and personal items, are Grainger’s whips and other items relating to his sado-masochism (which Grainger called the "Lust Branch"), the contents of his bedside cabinet, and a gallery devoted to his mother’s suicide.
There are also sound-making devices Grainger used to make his innovative and experimental "Free music". The substantial archival collection includes some 50,000 items of correspondence (with people such as Edvard Grieg, Frederick Delius, Cyril Scott, Richard Wagner and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) and the collection generally comprises over 100,000 items in total, only a small proportion of which are on display. The remainder of the collection is accessible for research by prior arrangement. The Grainger Museum is open Tuesday to Fridays, and Sundays, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme.
In the early 1920s, Grainger began to develop an idea for an autobiographical museum so that "all very intimate letters or notes should be deposited in an Australian Grainger Museum, preferably in birth-town Melbourne". Grainger was a devotee of words derived from Anglo-Saxon, and used the word 'hoard-house' for museums generally, but agreed to the word 'museum' in this case. The Museum was designed by the University's staff architect John Gawler of the local firm Gawler and Drummond, with input and funding from Grainger himself. It was built between 1935 and 1939 on land adjacent to the Conservatorium, provided for the purpose by the University of Melbourne, and officially opened in December 1938.
It is among a relatively small number of autobiographical museums in the world. The Grainger Museum was closed in 2003 for seven years, for restoration and conservation work, after waterproofing issues were detected. It reopened on 17 October 2010. Among displays of original manuscripts and published scores, musical instruments, field recordings, artworks, photographs, books and personal items, are Grainger’s whips and other items relating to his sado-masochism (which Grainger called the "Lust Branch"), the contents of his bedside cabinet, and a gallery devoted to his mother’s suicide.
There are also sound-making devices Grainger used to make his innovative and experimental "Free music". The substantial archival collection includes some 50,000 items of correspondence (with people such as Edvard Grieg, Frederick Delius, Cyril Scott, Richard Wagner and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) and the collection generally comprises over 100,000 items in total, only a small proportion of which are on display. The remainder of the collection is accessible for research by prior arrangement. The Grainger Museum is open Tuesday to Fridays, and Sundays, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme.
Monday, 4 August 2014
CERES MURALS 2
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies), which is an award winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick, Melbourne.
This week I am showcasing another couple of murals found in the café area of this Centre. The two murals are fixed to the wall in a covered outdoor area and provide a cheerful backdrop while one is enjoying a coffee, tea, delicious juice, or a snack made on the premises. I wasn't able to find out who the talented artist is and a couple of people I asked did not know either. The art works are not signed and if any reader of this blog knows, please enlighten us!
This post is part of the Monday Mellow Yellows meme,
and also part of the Monday Murals meme,
and also part of the Blue Monday meme.
This week I am showcasing another couple of murals found in the café area of this Centre. The two murals are fixed to the wall in a covered outdoor area and provide a cheerful backdrop while one is enjoying a coffee, tea, delicious juice, or a snack made on the premises. I wasn't able to find out who the talented artist is and a couple of people I asked did not know either. The art works are not signed and if any reader of this blog knows, please enlighten us!
This post is part of the Monday Mellow Yellows meme,
and also part of the Monday Murals meme,
and also part of the Blue Monday meme.
Sunday, 3 August 2014
TRINITY COLLEGE CHAPEL
Trinity College is the oldest residential college of the University of Melbourne. Founded in 1872 on a site granted to the Church of England for the University of Melbourne, Trinity is unique among Australian university colleges in the scope of its educational programs.
In addition to its resident community of 300 University of Melbourne and University of Divinity students, Trinity's programs includes Trinity College Foundation Studies, which prepares around 1000 international students for admission to the University of Melbourne annually; the Trinity College Theological School, an Anglican theological college affiliated with the University of Divinity; and the Trinity Institute, which runs summer and winter schools for young leaders, as well as other shorter learning and leadership programs.
The Chapel of Trinity College and Janet Clarke Hall is an Anglican Church in Trinity College’s grounds at the University of Melbourne. People of all denominations and faiths or none are welcome at Chapel worship. The College Chaplains, eminent visiting preachers, and members of Trinity and Janet Clarke Hall communities all preach at various services throughout the year.
This post is part of the Scenic Weekends meme,
and also part of the inSPIREd Sunday meme.
In addition to its resident community of 300 University of Melbourne and University of Divinity students, Trinity's programs includes Trinity College Foundation Studies, which prepares around 1000 international students for admission to the University of Melbourne annually; the Trinity College Theological School, an Anglican theological college affiliated with the University of Divinity; and the Trinity Institute, which runs summer and winter schools for young leaders, as well as other shorter learning and leadership programs.
The Chapel of Trinity College and Janet Clarke Hall is an Anglican Church in Trinity College’s grounds at the University of Melbourne. People of all denominations and faiths or none are welcome at Chapel worship. The College Chaplains, eminent visiting preachers, and members of Trinity and Janet Clarke Hall communities all preach at various services throughout the year.
This post is part of the Scenic Weekends meme,
and also part of the inSPIREd Sunday meme.
Saturday, 2 August 2014
NIGHT REFLECTIONS
Melbourne by night - Princes Bridge and Yarra River, Flinders St Station, St Paul's Cathedral, Federation Square and a miscellany of skyscrapers.
This post is part of the Weekend Reflections meme,
and also part of the Weekly TopShot meme,
and also part of the Scenic Weekends meme.
This post is part of the Weekend Reflections meme,
and also part of the Weekly TopShot meme,
and also part of the Scenic Weekends meme.
Friday, 1 August 2014
STORMY SKIES IN MELBOURNE
Victoria experienced high winds and rain yesterday, shivering through a blustery night, however, the wild weather was not over today. As the mop-up from yesterday’s chaos, continued today, we had showers and strong wind continuing this morning, with a maximum temperature of 10˚C, the wind chill factor making it feel like 3 to 4˚C.
This afternoon, we were misled by a spot of sunshine and walked to post a letter. However, storm clouds rolled rapidly from the Southwest and there was hail and rain that forced us rapidly back home. Snow, hail and thunder was seen throughout the state, justifying the severe weather warning that was in place for the Mallee, Wimmera, north-central, southwest, central and Gippsland districts.
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
This afternoon, we were misled by a spot of sunshine and walked to post a letter. However, storm clouds rolled rapidly from the Southwest and there was hail and rain that forced us rapidly back home. Snow, hail and thunder was seen throughout the state, justifying the severe weather warning that was in place for the Mallee, Wimmera, north-central, southwest, central and Gippsland districts.
This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme.
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