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PhotoBlog 2008

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.

Album by gladysclancy. Photos by Gladys. 1 - 111 of 111 Total. 17086 Visits.
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Lace Hydrangea in my Garden
28 December 2008.

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Flower on my Red Wing Philodendron
28 December 2008.

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The Setting of the Sun
24 December 2008.

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Yachts for Hire on the Swan River
16 December 2008.

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Large Beefsteak Tomato from my garden
14 December 2008.

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Fleshy Beefsteak Tomato
14 December 2008.

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Clean White Sands of Sandbar
24 November 2008. Moore River, Guilderton.

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Caves in the Limestone Cliffs on North Bank
24 November 2008. Moore River, Guilderton.

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Enjoying the Tranquility of the Quindalup Dunes
24 November 2008. Moore River, Guilderton.

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Pedestrian Overpass to Swan River
20 November 2008.

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Pedestrian Overpass at Como
20 November 2008.

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Swan River from Pedestrian Overpass
20 November 2008.

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Como Jetty
20 November 2008.

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Art Deco Building of Como Theatre
20 November 2008. The Como Theatre in South Perth opened in 1938 and was renamed the Cygnet in the 1960's.

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Southern Cross Cosmos Centre at Gingin
19 November 2008.

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Gravity Discovery Centre at Gingin
19 November 2008.

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Leaning Tower
19 November 2008. Gravity Discovery Centre at Gingin.

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Leaning Tower
19 November 2008. Gravity Discovery Centre at Gingin.

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Upstream view of Leschenault Estuary
27 October 2008.

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Zoom view downstream to Bunbury
27 October 2008.

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View from Boulters Heights Bunbury
27 October 2008.

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Zoom View from Boulters Heights Bunbury
27 October 2008.

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Zoom View from Boulters Heights Bunbury
27 October 2008. In 2005, a tornado so severely damaged St Patrick's Cathedral that it had to be demolished. Construction work (centre) has commenced on the new Cathedral, offices and a restored parish house for the Bunbury diocese.

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Wellington Dam
27 October 2008. Currently filled to about 82% of its capacity. Since the salinity level became too high for drinking water, the Wellington Dam is now only used to supply up to 68Gl of irrigation water annually.

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Discharge of Saline Slug
27 October 2008. Scouring usually commences 1 July and continues until late October. This saline water is discharged at the rate of 450,000 tonnes per day.

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Tall Trees of Jarrah Forest
27 October 2008. The Jarrah Woodland of the State Forest surrounding Wellington Dam catchment area.

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Recycling Process in the Resource Recovery Section
16 October 2008.  Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.

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Waste becomes Compost
16 October 2008.  170 tonnes of compost is produced every day at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale,

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Household Waste enters the Facility
16 October 2008.  Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.

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Walk / Cycle Pathway
08 October 2008. Yellagonga Regional Park.

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Lake Joondalup looking South
08 October 2008. Yellagonga Regional Park.

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Grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea preissii)
08 October 2008. Yellagonga Regional Park.

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Connors Mill
03 October 2008. Built in 1870 to grind the locally grown wheat the mill has been converted into a three level tourist centre and gallery.

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Avon Valley View 1
03 October 2008. From Pecan Hill Restaurant.

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Avon Valley View 2
03 October 2008. From Pecan Hill Restaurant.

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Mixed Wildflowers in Bushland Setting
07 September 2008.

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Masses of Wildflowers
07 September 2008.

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Albany Waterfront Development
02 September 2008. The vision is for the waterfront development to revitalise the undeveloped foreshore into a sought-after destination, re-connecting the town centre with the magnificent setting of Princess Royal Harbour.

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Historic Rotunda on Stirling Terrace, Albany
02 September 2008.

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Ellen Cove and Middleton Beach
01 September 2008.

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Princess Royal Harbour, Albany
01 September 2008.

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Possession Point
01 September 2008. Deep Water Passage between King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour.

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Grassy Dunes at Middleton Beach
31 August 2008.

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Tulips in the Streets of Nannup
20 August 2008. Nannup is known as the "The Garden Village" and every August sees the presentation of the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival which includes Daffodil and Tulip weekends when the village streets are alive with tulips and daffodils.

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Early Morning Reflections
20 August 2008. Taylor Foreshore, Leschenault Inlet, Australind.

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Little Penguin
16 August 2008. (Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae).

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Western Swamp Tortoise
16 August 2008. (Pseudemydura umbrina). Western Swamp Tortoises are very small, growing up to 15 centimetres in shell length.

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Dingo Looking...
16 August 2008. Although dingoes are often seen alone, many belong to socially interacted packs whose members meet every few days.

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Koala in the Gum Trees
16 August 2008.

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Galapagos Tortoise close-up
16 August 2008. They have become one of the most symbolic animals of the fauna of the Galápagos Islands.

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Asian Elephant and Keeper
16 August 2008.

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Mangles Kangaroo Paw
15 August 2008. Anigozanthos manglesii

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Boab Tree (Adansonia gregorii)
15 August 2008. In a world first, this giant 750 year-old Boab was transported over 3,200 kms from Warmun in the Kimberley Region to Kings Park in Perth, as a gift from the Indigenous Gija people to the people of Western Australia.

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Spanish Dancing Horses
11 July 2008.  El Caballo Resort.

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Andalusian Dancing Horses
11 July 2008.  El Caballo Resort.

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Youngest Andalusian Horse at El Caballo
11 July 2008.  El Caballo Resort.

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Historic Georgian Buildings of Kingston
June 2008. An enjoyable holiday on Norfolk Island was my first overseas trip.

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Historic Kingston, Norfolk Island
June 2008. Overlooking Kingston, taken from Queen Elizabeth Lookout on Rooty Hill Road.

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Near Kingston Pier, Norfolk Island
June 2008. Old Lighter near Boatshed, and Nepean Island on the horizon.

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Norfolk Island Flag
June 2008. Norfolk Island is a self governing Australian Territory situated in the South Pacific. It is about 8 km long and 5 km wide with an area of 3,455 hectares.

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Pot Plant blown over by Storm
31 May 2008. Tornado-like winds caused damage to many properties in the area.

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Paw Paws snapped and Fence flattened by Storm
31 May 2008.

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Flower on my Bromeliad
31 May 2008.

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Ladybirds in my Garden
29 May 2008.

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Aphis on Rosebud
29 May 2008.

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Baby Preying Mantis on Rosebud
29 May 2008.

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Baby Preying Mantis
29 May 2008.

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Emu stands tall while Sheep graze
26 May 2008. Avondale Farm, Beverley.

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Paddock of Sheep and New Born Lambs
26 May 2008. Beverley area.

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Beverley Aeronautical Museum
26 May 2008. Situated in the centre of town, this museum is a tribute to the aviators of Western Australia. Historical highpoints of aviation in this State are told in photographs and stories.

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Heads of Lavender
21 May 2008.

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Dusty with his Ball
18 May 2008.

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Historic Post Box at Perth Mail Centre
16 May 2008.

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Jandakot Airport
16 May 2008. Opened in 1963, Jandakot Airport is the busiest airfield and largest aviation training base in Australia.

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York Gum (Eucalyptus loxophleba)
09 May 2008.

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Branches of York Gum
09 May 2008.
Eucalyptus loxophleba.


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Lemon Chrysanthemum
30 April 2008.

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Dove watching over the Garden
12 April 2008.

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Golden Glow in the Sky
09 April 2008.

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Lizard sunbaking on Leaf
04 April 2008.

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Banksia Flowers
30 March 2008.

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Waterlilies in Queens Gardens, Perth
22 March 2008.

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Hibiscus in Queens Gardens
22 March 2008. Hibiscus schizopetalus -- Elegant pendulous flowers have deeply dissected petals.

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As the Sun goes Down
17 March 2008.

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Pacific Black Duck
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens. (Anas superciliosa)

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Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens.

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Habitat for Waterbirds
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens.

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Sacred Ibis
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens. (Threskiornis aethiopica)

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Water Fountain and Seat
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens.

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Reflections on the Lake
16 March 2008. Stirling Civic Gardens.

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First visit to Perth Underground Station
16 March 2008.

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Long Escalators at Perth Underground Station
16 March 2008.

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Exiting new Perth Underground Station
16 March 2008.

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Belladonna Lily
14 March 2008.

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Dusty plays with new Toy
02 March 2008.

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Dusty's First Birthday
02 March 2008.

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Dusty with new Birthday Toy
02 March 2008.

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Paper Wasp
28 February 2008.

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Apricot Frangipani
26 February 2008.

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Clancy after his Operation
21 February 2008.

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Clancy's Diagnosis
20 February 2008. Clancy diagnosed with cancerous tumour on his tail. Amputation recommended.

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My Daughter's Red Hoya
18 February 2008.

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Red Hoya in my Daughter's Garden
18 February 2008.

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Cloud Formation above my Backyard
11 February 2008.

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Garden Orb Weaver Spider
09 February 2008.

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Dusty and Clancy in the Garden
08 February 2008.

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Clancy
08 February 2008.

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Flying the Flag for Australia Day
26 January 2008.

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Portulacas along the Pathway
03 January 2008.

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Double Delight Rose in my Garden
03 January 2008.

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Sunset on New Years Day
01 January 2008.

   
 
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