Friday, 29 January 2010

Skywatch - Gippsland idyll


Before me and behind me, the glories of a setting summer sun on the rolling hills of the Western Gippsland in Victoria, just outside Bena.


A member of the Skywatch Friday community.

35 comments:

Olivier said...

belle promenade, j'aime bcp la deuxieme photo

Anonymous said...

Nice Australian Pictures i like your shots..its awesome.

James said...

That's a beautiful scene. It looks strangely familiar to me.

lizziviggi said...

It does look idyllic. I'd love to have a picnic and a nap under that tree.

Lois said...

Very nice shots Julie, especially the first one. The light is incredible!

My name is Riet said...

Great pictures Julie. LOve the scenes

myletterstoemily said...

oh, a lovely, summery day in sydney...and a terrible
ice storm in oklahoma!

thank you for sharing these idyllic photos.

brainella said...

That first shot is gorgeous. Love it.

Regina said...

Such a delightful scenes!
Great skies
Enjoy the weekend.

Anonymous said...

Peaceful and distracting all at once (could close one's eyes, but then one would miss the view).

Killara girl said...

now i'm homesick...there's nothing like the aussie landscape!

diane b said...

Fabulous capture of the light and fabulous countryside.

wilbo43 said...

Great countryside shots

Lowell said...

Beautifully bucolic. Very nicely done. Leaves me feeling warm inside!

Sylvia K said...

Fantastic captures! Love the second one with the colors and shadows! Hope you have a great weekend!

Sylvia

Jim said...

A beautiful spot.

Ann said...

Beautiful, you can't beat that evening light.

cara said...

I'm with Ann. It's all about the light. Fab.

Yolanda said...

Oh glorious glow and I'm so lost in the s-curve depth of this beautiful scene - I want to run toward the cows in the field. Beautiful shots - both of them wonderful colors and warmth!

Anonymous said...

Seems indeed as nature does write the best poetry.
A wonderful Friday for you.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

It's amazing how much these photos look like Northern California. Lovely afternoon light in them.

Anonymous said...

Good composition in all of the pictures, I prefer the second one because the colours are better. In the first one the ligh is missing but I like the effect of the sun.
Bye.
Serge

Glennis said...

Lovely rolling countryside, very Australian. I specially like the first photo.

Vicki said...

Now that's a familiar scene. :)

Love the light. Beautifully caught.

Gena D said...

A really great Skywatch post ... what amazing images - love the colours and textures and the crystal blue sky .....
I first image is just sooooo special .... love the fencing and the soft light ...
You have a great day!
Gena @ Thinking Aloud
a photoblog
South Africa

Pearl Maple said...

Beautiful photos, you have really managed to capture the essance of the countryside.

Joan Elizabeth said...

Now what was that about needing a lens transplant to do countryside? A beautiful rural scene ... afternoon light seems almost liquid and tangible on days like this.

VioletSky said...

Such intense light in the second one! I love the composition and feel of the first one, with the source of light just off the shot.

lv2scpbk said...

I love the softness of the sun on the first photo. That's lovely.

I also did some Internet research and found out why they decided to put the fish weather vane on top of the courthouse.

Three Rivers, Michigan said...

The top photo is like a dreamy remembrance - so like the place I grew up in northern California, I can smell the hot air and dry grass.

Light and Voices said...

These two images are amazing! These places should be used as a movie background.
Joyce, IL, USA

brattcat said...

Stunning. These are kissed by such a gorgeous light.

Louise said...

The light in both photos is fabulous, as the composition. They should be paintings.

TheChieftess said...

Love the top photo...beautiful!!!

Kcalpesh said...

Serene views of nature's beauty! Nicely captured!

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