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Muddy-Farm_MG_6977

Another photograph taken at my favourite landscape spot. This field has been flooded by the weekend storm and the horses have moved to the drier area of the farm. In their place many Ibises have enjoyed the wet and obviously rewarding for them conditions.

Horses - before a storm

On my never ending quest for photographic opportunities I have discovered another picturesque farm with horses. It is hard to spot from the road due to dense bush, which acts as a natural fence, however there are few clearings in this green and unfriendly barrier allowing for some nice photographs. The Horses - before a storm photo was taken again in the morning sun showing some autumn foliage as a background,

Horse on a farm

Few days ago I have published a photograph titled “Horses in the mist“. I have revisited this farm this morning in a hope the wet weather we have had over last few days will generate a spectacular fog. This wasn’t to be, however I still managed to capture this rather picturesque landscape photograph of a lonely horse in the morning sun.

Stormy Cloud Formation

This dramatic, Stormy Cloud Formation is a small remaining sign what has happened in our region over the weekend. An absolute deluge has rendered the Central Coast a disaster zone. Nine people lost their lives, 100 thousand were without electricity and even after a very determined efforts of electricity companies there will be many that will be without power for many days to come. Our house has suffered a minor water damage in the garage level, which should dry very quickly but the garden has come up second best and will take a bit of effort both to clean up an restore.

Troy - Artist jeweler

Nelson carving a stone

Terry Love - cutting a clear sapphire

We’ve met all these people during the Festival of Treasures. My son collects stones and festivals like that are a perfect opportunity to extend his collection. This time he was after the bright, yellow sulfur and the exhibitors did not disappoint - we bought quite a beautiful specimen. Naturally it never ends with one stone thus we also got a deep blue lapis lazuli, a very bright and starkly amethyst and deep green malachite stone. The exhibitors themselves were as interesting as the stones and gems they had on offer. There was a new story at each stand but one thing was quite obvious this art belongs to patient and older people. I hope it doesn’t mean it is another dying craft.