Picture(s) of the day....

[CitroJim]

Seen whilst running today...

Some lovely mud

And not so muddy!

A beautiful place to be

Fineshade Wood near Stamford...

[Rp0thejester]

terrible picture due to zooming in on a phone camera. But seeing a rainbow around the moon looks so nice.

[Armidillo]

We then headed to The Snares Islands - so called as they were likely to trap unwary ships. There is prodigious amounts of wildlife, as the steep cliffs meant it wasn't suitable for sealers/whalers, or for farmers with livestock.

These islands have their own species of penguin, and provide a safe nesting site for many species of sea birds, including at least 3 species of albatross.

They travel inland to their burrows, at times tobogganing on their stomachs and getting muddy, but a quick swim in seal-infested waters soon has them clean again.

[bobins]

They travel inland to their burrows, at times tobogganing on their stomachs and getting muddy, but a quick swim in seal-infested waters soon has them clean again.

CitroJim should take note of that. He could use that method to clean off after a particularly muddy run.

[Armidillo]

Here's a gratuitous seal or two - don't look like vicious penguin killers do they (actually pretty sure these guys are pescatarian- although sealions might be another matter). Both photos from locations adjacent to the penguins.

[CitroJim]

They travel inland to their burrows, at times tobogganing on their stomachs and getting muddy, but a quick swim in seal-infested waters soon has them clean again.

CitroJim should take note of that. He could use that method to clean off after a particularly muddy run.

I'll give it a try later this morning - I'm running a likely muddy Bury Field at first light this morning

These islands have their own species of penguin

I love penguins I'm no animal lover but do like a few species of characterful birds... Penguins are definitely that...

[CitroJim]

Bury Field Common this morning..

The sun awakening...

And the moon, about to slumber...

Those views along with the mud and puddles made for a very pleasant run

[Gibbo2286]

The tree man cometh.
Took this from sitting at my desk.

[Rp0thejester]

I'm a rough tough Staffy!!! Yes I like a little cuddle from my mummy, and what!!!!

[Armidillo]

Took some of our grandkids to Zig-Zag Railway near Lithgow today - we kept it a surprise and the whole day was a rip-roaring success. Zig-Zag is a bit like the Watercress Line - a segment of old railway running a steam locomotive to pull some suitably aged carriages.

Here's a couple of pix to give you a flavour:

[Gibbo2286]

Have you been up to this one?
https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au ... nicrailway

[CitroJim]

Took some of our grandkids to Zig-Zag Railway near Lithgow today - we kept it a surprise and the whole day was a rip-roaring success. Zig-Zag is a bit like the Watercress Line - a segment of old railway running a steam locomotive to pull some suitably aged carriages.

Absolute magic

[Armidillo]

Have you been up to this one?
https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au ... nicrailway

Have driven from Cairns to Kuranda, and admired the parts of the railway that can be seen without actually catching the train (I remember we walked down to a station) - but have to confess I haven't actually taken the train. OTOH, none of my children or grandchildren live outside the NSW borders, so the motivation is relatively low...

[CitroJim]

Seen during my run today:

A Fundamental Bench Mark.. And still in active use, unlike trig. pillars. The reason it's fenced.

A little closer up...

[Armidillo]

Feeding birds on the verandah - grandkids very excited, but tend to chase the birds away. This white cockatoo is a regular, and usually puts on a display of his crest.