Rather than attempt to add one photo every day, the intention is to add random photos as events occur so that this album will grow to become my photographic record of 2009. Photos will be added in reverse order so that the most recent images can be found at the beginning of the album. Please enjoy and keep returning for new additions. 

Pictorial memories of the year 2008 as recorded by my camera to show events that happened, things I saw and places I visited during the year. Images are in reverse order with the most recent shown first.

This album was created with the intention of taking a photo to represent each day of the year, however, this has not been quite as easy as it sounds, however, more photos will be added soon to hopefully complete the year.

Bushfires have a devastating effect on the natural vegetation of the Australian Bush. An area of about 5 hectares was burnt in Perth's popular Kings Park on 16 January 2009. Sadly, this is believed to be the work of an arsonist. Seven weeks later, I returned to Kings Park to view the aftermath of this fire and it is sad to see the extensive loss of vegetation and habitat. More photos will be added at a later date when I return to see the regeneration by nature slowly taking place.

Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January each year. To all Australians, no matter where in the world you happen to be, may this bring you fond memories of home. This is Australia as seen through the lens of my camera. Happy Australia Day!

HMAS Perth is the third RAN warship to bear the name after the Western Australian Capital, Perth. The new HMAS Perth is a long-range Frigate and was commissioned at Fremantle on 26 August 2006.

The rotational symmetry of the kaleidoscope effect has transformed these photos into colourful digital designs which were fun to make.

A collection of scenic and colourful Murals which I have photographed during my travels in various parts of Australia.

Rockingham Beach was the setting for the annual Castaways Sculpture Awards which are held to promote and highlight the importance of recycling and the sustainability of our environment. All 46 artworks entered in this exhibition have a recycled component and the participants have adapted their work to express the important message of recycling. Stroll along the beach to view these artworks, the numbers on my photos correspond to the competition entry number, and the winners are indicated in the text.

Ronald Belford (Bon) Scott was born at Kirriemuir, Scotland, on 9th July 1946. The Scott family migrated to Australia 1952 and they settled in Fremantle in 1956 where Bon attended North Fremantle Primary School and later John Curtin High School. His passion for music intensified during his teenage association with ‘The Caledonian Scots Pipe Band’ of Fremantle who awarded him ‘Novice Champion for Drumming’ four years running. Bon dreamt of being a ‘Rock n Roll Star’ and began living his dream with voracious passion. He first performed with “The Spektors’ 1965, ‘The Valentines’ 1966-70 and ‘Fraternity’ 1970-73 before joining ‘AC/DC’ in 1974 with whom he proceeded to shake the foundations of Rock n Roll music through his writing and performance of what have become recognised by millions of fans around the world as the greatest Rock n Roll anthems ever written including; ‘It’s a Long Way To The Top’, ‘TNT’, ‘High Voltage’, ‘Jailbreak’, ‘Let There Be Rock’, and ‘Highway To Hell’. The tragic and untimely death of Bon Scott on the 19th February 1980, in London UK, left us with an enduring musical legacy that continues to inspire the Rock n Roll spirit in successive generations. In September 2005 the National Trust of Australia listed the Bon Scott Grave Site as a “Heritage and Cultural Icon”. This is the first contemporary icon to be added to a list traditionally reserved for buildings and homes. In July 2006, to mark what would have been Bon Scott’s 60th Birthday, the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board  completed refurbishments on the Bon Scott Grave Area. This consisted of a Bon Scott Arch and Memorial Entrance gate and a new rustic looking black concrete footpath with stainless steel symbols embedded at both ends of the 50 m walkway. The actual gravestone was not disturbed and has remained in its original position since 1980. In 2008 a life-size bronze statue of Bon Scott was unveiled overlooking the Fisherman’s Wharf in Fremantle. This album contains a few images of the Bon Scott Tribute Sculpture and the Bon Scott Grave Area. A ‘Rock n Roll Legend’ whose star continues to rise. 

A growing collection of Street Lamps in various styles from the ornate heritage designs of yesteryear to the modern sleek lamps of today. Additional images added September 2009.