There is something very cute about a Jersey cow, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_cattle

They have such a nice face but they are a bit slow witted. This photograph was taken at Labertouche, West Gippsland. Whilst I liked the cows enough to stop and take a photograph, (and they were cows) my companion for the day was only mildly interested. In fact she saw our stopping as a good opportunity to grab a Vegemite sandwich, with cheese! I wonder if he cheese was made from Jersey cow milk?

She wanted to know what kind of cheese it was.

They all look the same, more than likely they are from the same father.

Whenever I have a long drive in the morning, I try to leave early and miss traffic. Today at Lilydale I had a chance to walk around the Lilydale lake.

This post may not be all that spectacular but thousands of cars travel over this bridge every day and I’m wondering, does anyone really look at it, (Darebin Rd over the Darebin Creek) (Melways 31 C7)

I love old bridges and my favourite is the bridge at Barwon Heads. This bridge is going nowhere. It’s there to stay and for a long time. Keep your eyes out for a good old bridge.

I realised on my return from Williamstown I haven’t actually posted my “Bendigo at night” photographs despite mentioning them in the last post. So, here are some:

Standing in the middle of the road I took two photographs and then “stiched” them together.

Bendigo has heaps of statues. You could produce a book on them all  but this one caught my fancy. This guy looks pretty stuffed, what with the wolves and being almost naked.

The Bendigo Post Office is a magnificent building but it looks even better at night.

Obviously someone uses a bike to get around Bendigo at night.

The Chinese had a big influence in Bendigo and this Statue reflects this influence and produces great shadows.

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I think I’m beginning to see a trend. Taking photographs at night can give you an different perspective to your photographs and the atmosphere is great.

These shots were taken at Williamstown (Victoria) after a Coast Care Forum and meal. The meal was nice and the company good. The forum was a great way to meet people who are also involved in voluntary coastal conservation activities.

Unlike my Bendigo at night photographs, for these shots I used my iphone.

Not many people using the tables despite it being a Friday night but it was cold.

Below is a shot of the older street lights but my iphone is such low quality it looks blurry. I kinda like the effect of a poor quality camera.

Many people take for granted our right to free speech and the right to protest. Today, Judy and I took part in a protest situated in front of the Victorian Parliament house along with a couple of thousand other people.

The cause was to ban the live exportation of Australian livestock. We were able to hear Lyn White, Hugh Wirth and Adam Bandt speak. I held a poster of the steer shown on the 4Corners program while Judy’s poster had an unknown steer.

It was a great morning and good fun. I hope it pays off.

This shot was before things started and numbers did significantly increase.

There were young, old, male, female, a few dogs and a sheep at the protest.

Walking along a waterway in Red Hill today I found a stump of a tree that was pretty old but it also had plants growing out of its centre. I think there was some kind of  indigenous Geranium sp ground cover, moss, wire grass and Prickly Current bush.

It is a natural pot plant.

I believe this rock is known as Elephant Rock. I have known it for only 5 – 10 years but in that time it has had many changes. It’s now getting more attention than previously.

Some could say it’s a bit like social media for people driving by but where will it end?

Will it ever become formal, with the user requiring a permit to paint on it?

Are there a series of photographs taken of elephant rock over the years?

We shall see but for now, this is it.

There are hundreds of Eucalyptus species in Australia and their leaves are often unique. I have no idea what species this Eucalyptus is but the leaves are great. The owner suggested they are juvenile leaves which is very likely as juvenile leaves on a Eucalyptus can often be circular or “ovate”.

No. I’ve been to the Koo Wee Rup area.

When I drove past these animals I couldn’t help think they were Water Buffalo and they are. A few Magpie Geese some Brolga and it may be the Northern Territory.