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Photos by Ian Stehbens: on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

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Gabor Retei said:

Mossip

When I see a picture like this I know why I am a power boater.

Still it is a great shot.

Best wishes from Vancouver: Gabe


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Ian Stehbens said:

Hi Tom and Raz,

Thanks for your appreciative comments.

The banksia caught the attention of Joseph Banks, the botanist in James Cook's voyage of exploration and charting of the east coast of Australia in 1770 on "Endeavour". Their first landing was in the bay that now contains Sydney Airport and the major cargo port for Sydney. For the several days they were in the bay, they not only met indigenous Australians for the first time, but also collected and recorded as many plant species and fauna species as they could. One of the key ones was this plant, which entered the scientific world as "Banksia". And it may have some affinity with the Protea, but is at the same time quite unique. There are a range of species of Banksia. And the bay was named Botany Bay.

It was Banks who played the leading role in commending Botany Bay to the British Government as a suitable place for a settlement, hence 11 vessels of the First Fleet arrived with around 750 convicts in 1788, and found no drinking water here!

They found a small stream running into the next bay north, and so Sydney began straddling this "Tank Stream" on the shores of Sydney Cove, now known as Circular Quay with Opera Hose and Harbour Bridge flanking it.

But nevertheless, Banksia is not our national flower!

Kind regards,

Ian


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Ian Stehbens said:

You have little excuse now, Raz: guides and hosts in both Sydney and Melbourne!


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Ian Stehbens said:

Welcome to Australia, amieghonisa. I see you enjoy photography, so I guess we will be seeing plenty of great images of Melbourne soon. I like the kampongmu images. This is a good image that conveys the Malay architectural traditions well. (May I suggest and 'architecture' tag as well.)

Raz has told me about you, so it it important that I welcome you and your wife to Australia and trust her study and your employment turn out to be most fulfilling, and that you are made very welcome by the locals.

I look forward to more exchanges in the future.

Ian in Sydney.


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Ian Stehbens said:

Welcome to Australia, amieghonisa. I see you enjoy photography, so I guess we will be seeing plenty of great images of Melbourne soon. I like the kampongmu images.

Raz has told me about you, so it it important that I welcome you and your wife to Australia and trust her study and your employment turn out to be most fulfilling, and that you are made very welcome by the locals.

I look forward to more exchanges in the future.

Ian in Sydney.


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Syl de Canada said:

Hello W@Z Thank you! I am glad you like it! Cheers, Sylvie


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iondanielpuiu said:

Foarte foarte frumos.Imi place foarte mult...


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Arturo García said:

Precious game of colors, Tom. The world upside-down seems to be nicer than to the native. My vote in order that always we could see it beautiful.

Regards, Arturo.


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Antiguanice said:

Lovely pic, and nice video clip


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MuhSaPo said:

hi Liviu wanderful photo very nice reflection regards my contest


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