Lewk's Photos

Friday, February 19, 2016

Denmark Birdbath

Please identify these birds, enjoying the local facilities on Mt Shadforth, near Denmark.

Yarloop Fire

Driving down to Denmark a month ago, an enormous plume of smoke was visible for the entire 5 hour journey. It was the devastating fire around Yarloop. This was taken about halfway down.

After Christmas, I bought up as many supplies of festive fare as I could, before they vanished from the shelves for another year. But now those stocks are dwindling, as I consume the last remnants of last year's seasonal food. Last week, the final Christmas Bombe was eaten, along with the final carton of brandy custard. I've opened my final pack of mince pies, and there are only a couple left. Once they're gone, all that remains are a couple of mini Christmas puddings, the last reminders of my favourite time of the year.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Bedraggled Birdie

Also more Denmark, a honeyeater after a bath.

Skunky Skink

Seen in Albany near Mt Adelaide last week.

Splendiforous

This is a splendid fairy wren I saw while on a short break in Denmark last week.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Afternoon Thunderclouds

This evening's thunderstorm was spectacular. Here's the build-up over Perth.

My Cat's Top Ten Films

Gizzie loves his films, and I often smuggle him into the cinema in late night sessions. Here are his top ten films for 2015 in no particular order. He is unashamedly mainstream in his taste.

The Imitation Game

The Theory of Everything

The Hobbit - Battle of the Five Armies

Diplomacy

Marshland

Mad Max Fury Road

Terminator Genisys

The Martian

Bridge of Spies

Star Wars - The Force Awakens

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Top Ten Films of 2015

Having reached my annual target of 100 visits to the cinema with just a week to spare, here are my top ten favourites. They may not be the best, but I enjoyed them the most.

10. The Hobbit – Battle of the Five Armies

9. Ted 2 - the silliest comedy of the year

8. Everest - I prefer this true story to the fictional one of The Martian

7. Birdman - pretentious, but entertaining. And set in NY, which I love

6. Mistress America - small but touching, and set in NY

5. What We Do in the Shadows -hilarious

4. The Age of Adeline - the best romance of the year

3. The Imitation Game - the no. 1 maths film

2. Diplomacy - the saving of Paris from Nazi destruction

1. Ex Machina - the perils of AI. The reason I don't use Siri on my iPhone.