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GuySmiley started the topic in Tuesday, 7 Apr 2020 at 6:11pm

In semi lockdown I'm finally sorting through a lifetime of photos and inspired by what Craig and Andy recently posted I thought why not.
We travel a fair bit and there has to be some crackers in the vaults.
Good if we follow the Swellnet tradition of not naming or being too obvious.

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:15pm
Craig wrote:

Cracker shots AW.

Hi and cheers Craig, hope the three of you are having a wonderful time.
Your photos are great, I’ve recognised a few of those spots from being in that area for three weeks January gone. Safe travels. AW

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blackers Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:34pm

Very nice AW. Good use of light and reflection. Like the windmill particularly.

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GuySmiley Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:37pm

Love your eye for light @AW

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:40pm
blackers wrote:

Very nice AW. Good use of light and reflection. Like the windmill particularly.

Blackers . Hi mate. All the best to you.

I’ve mentioned previously I observe and listen to what you write about photography, it’s definitely helped.
I don’t just snap away immediately with the phone, I take the time to compose the picture, look at the available light or lack there of.
I’m using the iPhone in a better photographic way for me that is. I’m no photographer, but I love beautiful subjects and photos. Thanks for your advice. AW

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:48pm
GuySmiley wrote:

Love your eye for light @AW

GuySmiley. Hi pal.
Thanks.

Well a reciprocal loved your B&W photo of your dog on WOTD, another timely snap on life’s road. Good one . AW

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8:11pm

A few days ago I was commissioned by our Field Naturalists Club and the City of Greater Geelong to construct two very sturdy wing walls to an existing bird hide at Jerringot Wetlands.
These additions were required as people approached the first iteration, water birds would be scared off by people arriving to use the hide.
It gets flooded periodically hence the 400mm gap at its base to reduce hydraulic pressure.

Alas, 24 hours later I drive past, I always like to check my work, it’s just a habit, it’s gotta be spot on.
I walked behind one wing wall and noticed this.

A Saunders Case Moth had kicked into action and constructed a 250mm long cocoon, fascinating.
The biological world waits for no one. Entropy is amazing. AW

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GuySmiley Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8:35pm

Nice work there @AW

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basesix Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8:40pm

that second shot's a great silhouette @AW..
you saluting a job well done from that little cowboy hat you're always wearing..
before you ride off into the sunset, whistling your merry tune.
(nice work mate.. fucking crazy those cocoons, hey?
- can't believed they smashed out a cocoon
just as quickly as you can knock up a couple of wings).

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8:54pm
basesix wrote:

that second shot's a great silhouette @AW..
you saluting a job well done from that little cowboy hat you're always wearing..
before you ride off into the sunset, whistling your merry tune.
(nice work mate.. fucking crazy those cocoons, hey?
- can't believed they smashed out a cocoon
just as quickly as you can knock up a couple of wings).

Basesix. Howdy partener, birdie numb numb ( The Party, 1968)
Very clever use of words by yourself, I’m not surprised.

Gobsmacked when I saw the cocoon, I thought are you shitting me, build me a cocoon and a moth will come.

Yee ha, that silhouette does look like I’m dipping the lid of a cowboy hat, at least my work was not done by a cowboy. AW

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8:57pm
GuySmiley wrote:

Nice work there @AW

Cheers guy.
Haven’t enquired for awhile.
You sound up and about.
How’s your health mate, genuinely interested. AW

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adam12 Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 9:27pm

Yes great looking work there @AW.
And to quote Orson Welles re. the second shot "“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! "

And I can't see the word "cocoon" without being reminded of The Militant Black Guy at the video store...

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AlfredWallace Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 9:42pm
adam12 wrote:

Yes great looking work there @AW.
And to quote Orson Welles re. the second shot "“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! "

And I can't see the word "cocoon" without being reminded of The Militant Black Guy at the video store...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm9FUuSrgTo

Adam12. Hi fella. Hope ya well.
Cheers, always do my best.

Couple of cheeky funny quotes and skits. You must have a good memory.
Great run of weather, smashing waves last Friday, looks like big incoming this weekend. See what pans out. All the best. AW