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Don't MAX the Malls 1
22 August 2013. Mock Trams in Hay Street Mall Perth, to illustrate what will be lost if the proposed light rail enters the Mall which is only 16m wide.
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Don't MAX the Malls 2
22 August 2013. No station is proposed in the Mall which means through traffic at speed and no benefit to retailers, shoppers or pedestrians who will have to be on full alert at all times for passing trams.
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Don't MAX the Malls 3
22 August 2013. Alfresco opportunities in Hay Street Mall will be lost. Catenary structure would impair views of treasured icons such as London Court.
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Don't MAX the Malls 4
22 August 2013. All street planting, street art, sculpture, street performances and stall opportunities in Hay Street Mall will be lost. Malls are for pedestrians, not for traffic!
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Don't MAX the Malls 5
22 August 2013. Illustration of the narrow space between passing trams. No safety for pedestrians.
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Don't MAX the Malls 6
22 August 2013. Delivery access will be restricted and outside stair structure from Carillon would be removed meaning the loss of a fire escape path.
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Don't MAX the Malls 7
22 August 2013. No Trees, No Shade, No Seating when all these facilities are removed for Tram tracks. Keep the Trams out of the Hay Street Mall...
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Don't MAX the Malls 8
22 August 2013. Keep the Mall for pedestrian use only. In busy times, it is already packed with people and already has insufficient seating at lunch time. The Mall needs more trees and seats, not passing Trams...
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Yellow Daffodil
21 August 2013.
Just in time for Daffodil Day!
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Pastel Iris
14 August 2013.
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Pink Daisies
14 August 2013.
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A tiny Baby in the Nest
03 August 2013.
I kept away so as not to upset the mother. It grew much bigger, then sadly I found its skeleton in the nest about 3 weeks later.
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Dusty enjoying the sunshine
03 August 2013.
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Chester always squints at the camera
03 August 2013.
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Watchful eye of New Holland Honeyeater
27 July 2013.
This little bird found a sheltered spot in a hanging basket to make her nest.
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Dusty in the Geraniums
22 July 2013.
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Closer to Dusty in the Geraniums
22 July 2013.
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Chester pulls faces for the camera!
22 July 2013.
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Dainty Flowers of Tree Coleus
22 July 2013.
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Misty Plume Bush (Tetradenia riparia)
22 July 2013.
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Tetradenia riparia or Misty Plume Bush
22 July 2013.
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Weeping Mulberry after second pruning attempt
19 July 2013.
At least I can now see that it has been pruned.
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Weeping Mulberry after second pruning
19 July 2013.
They could have still taken more off the top!
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Weeping Mulberry Tree after pruning
05 July 2013.
I wasn't happy with this effort and got the contractors to return to take more height off the top.
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Almost naked Weeping Mulberry Tree before pruning
05 July 2013.
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Grevillea Olivacea before pruning
05 July 2013.
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Grevillea Olivacea after pruning
05 July 2013.
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Orange Tree after pruning -- only the stump is left!
05 July 2013.
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Shredding prunings from my Orange Tree
05 July 2013.
All makes good mulch.
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Zygo Cacti -- mauve
16 June 2013.
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Red Pom Poms in the Wind
21 June 2013.
Double Red Poinsettia blooming in winter.
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Double Red Poinsettia
21 June 2013.
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Chester's Second Birthday
25 May 2013.
The golden glow of the sunset has given him a golden tinge.
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Chester at Park in golden glow of sunset
25 May 2013.
Chester's second birthday.
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At the Playground
25 May 2013.
Chester and Dusty giving their attention to children playing nearby.
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Chester and Dusty at the Playground
25 May 2013.
Now I need them to look at the camera.
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Chester and Dusty
25 May 2013.
Now I have their attention for a few seconds!
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My new Internet Radio
17 May 2013.
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Lily from Mother's Day
17 May 2013.
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Mother's Day Flowers
12 May 2013.
If only I could grow them this good!
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Oranges on my tree
12 May 2013.
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Oranges starting to ripen
12 May 2013.
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Swamp Land_Castaways Sculpture Awards
12 May 2013.
Materials used: Recycled farm machinery. $4,600.
WINNER: People's Choice and my personal favourite too. It would look great in my garden.
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Jet_ Castaways Sculpture Awards
12 May 2013.
Materials used: Steel, galvanised and powder coated. Price $20,000.
I would be happy to have this sculpture in my garden too.
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Spring Fantasy_Castaways Sculpture Awards
12 May 2013.
Materials used: Metal.
Price $1,400.
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Puppy Love at Castaways Sculpture Awards
12 May 2013.
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Surrounded by Seagulls
12 May 2013.
Easterly view along the beach.
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Stormy Clouds over the Foreshore
12 May 2013.
Viewed from Jetty.
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Fully opened Bromeliad
9 May 2013.
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Pink Bromeliad fully open now
6 May 2013.
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Bromeliad in flower
30 April 2013.
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Zygo Cactus in Hanging Basket
30 April 2013.
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White Spray Rose
30 April 2013.
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Red Swirl Hibiscus
15 April 2013.
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Roots from the Weeping Mulberry Tree
13 April 2013.
When the plumber was installing new soakwells, I was amazed to find these roots from the Weeping Mulberry Tree right up beside the house.
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Caterpillar on shadecloth
7 April 2013.
These devour a lot of foliage!
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Self-sown Pumpkin in the garden
30 March 2013.
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My 30 cm Zucchini
30 March 2013.
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Freak flower on Burgundy Iceberg Rose
27 March 2013.
Petals were half Burgundy and half White.
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Vincas along the Driveway
19 March 2013.
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Colourful Gloxinia
18 March 2013.
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Sunset Skyline from my Front Yard
13 March 2013.
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Sunset from my Front Yard
13 March 2013.
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Pot Luck Rose
10 March 2013.
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Flower opening on my new Bromeliad
10 March 2013.
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Dusty's Sixth Birthday
2 March 2013.
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Dusty puffing after playing ball
2 March 2013.
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Chester relaxing on the lawn
2 March 2013.
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Vanishing Footpath
18 February 2013.
After receiving this photo, the Council have cleared the overgrown shrubbery to reveal the footpath.
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Fragile Power Pole
16 February 2013.
The notice on the pole says it has been treated for termites, but I never feel safe walking past the crumbling wood. Sent this photo to the power company, and they quickly replaced the pole and cross-beams.
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Chester caught and killed this Rat
13 February 2013.
Rats have become a common problem in this area. Chester dived in between my pot plants, caught and killed this Rat!
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A Majestic Landmark
5 February 2013.
This Norfolk Pine stood proud and tall in the next street. It served as a roost and nesting place for local birds. I have watched the Peregrine Falcon feeding chicks in a nest at the very top. New owners of the property had the tree removed today -- another landmark gone forever!
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In Memory of a Tree
5 February 2013.
This Norfolk Pine stood proud and tall in the next street. It served as a roost and nesting place for local birds. I have watched the Peregrine Falcon feeding chicks in a nest at the very top. New owners of the property had the tree removed today -- another landmark gone forever!
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Fresh from my Garden
17 January 2013.
Zucchini, Tomatoes and Mixed Combo Lettuce.
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Daylily -- Robbie Bush
17 January 2013.
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Purple Iris
10 January 2013.
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