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Berry Springs – Northern Territory, Australia
This is beautiful Berry Springs where I went last November (2007). I spent a week in Darwin with my son David and his wife Sarah. The weather was extremely oppressive. It was hot and sweaty all day and...
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Life on the forest floor – a photo a week
Rustling leaves and swaying fern fronds Far off birds so shrill and clear. Wildlife scratching through the debris Scuttling away as feet draw near. Something wriggles, darting sideways, Moving safely...
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Tori –“there is no secret ingredient” -there is just you.
This is my niece Victoria, or Tori for short. She has her own unique and individual fashion style. She loves to dress up and experiment with various outfits, often changing 6 times each day! She is...
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Beautiful Beaches at Ballina
This is one of the beautiful beaches at Ballina on the northern coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a vision with it’s pristine sand, glassy waves and it’s lush, green beach front. We have just...
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White Swan
Imagine our surprise whilst we were walking around the gardens of our hotel in Southport, Queensland, Australia, on finding this magnificent white swan swimming in the SWIMMING POOL! Now I know it is...
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A Room With a View – a Variation
My students and I have joined a wonderful global project, called “A Room With A View” which has been created by dynamic teacher, Jennifer Wagner. Whilst I was searching through my photos to see which I...
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Photo a week….
Well, after far too many months, I am striving to resume my Photo a week entry. This is a really powerful tool for getting students to write each week. The idea is that each week, the students choose a...
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Mutton Bird Island – Coffs Harbour
My jaw dropped when I saw the steep climb we had in front of us. Hundreds of steps up the side of an Island they call Mutton Bird. Behind us bobbed the fishing boats, the restaurants and the busy...
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Blue and Gold macaws – a photo a week
The blue and gold macaw is a highly intelligent bird, native to South America. These birds are said to be as intelligent as 4 year old children, and once you have bonded with these birds, you find...
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Year 5 Melbourne Camp – A photo a week
Click on the photo below to enlarge. I hear squeals of delight as children wobble about when the tram takes off, the clicketty clack of train tracks and lions roaring at feed time I see children...
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