to observe – to be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention
When walking in the bush, it’s easy to miss the little things. If the track is stony or lined with gnarled tree roots I tend to watch where I’m putting my feet instead of looking at what I’m passing. So I make a conscious effort to slow down, to be more observant and to notice what is above, below and beside me.
On the 2 km Queen Mary Falls circuit, the dry eucalypt forest on top of the ridge makes way for rainforest nourished by the mist from the falls at the base of Cambanoora Gorge. I didn’t hurry down the steep, uneven track and paused often to capture the small details in the beauty of the bush.
Nature rewarded my patience!
What fabulous pictures – your patience was rewarded magnificently! I love them all, but my favourite is the ant.
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Yes, I was particularly pleased with the ant photo. I love the blurry background. Thanks.
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Getting the blurry background is quite a skill – I have sometimes managed it, but it’s more by luck than judgement!
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Same with me. It’s not easy to achieve.
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I love the little details you captured, Carol, especially the lizard and that bird! We often don’t stop to admire the details, and when we do, what wonders we discover!
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The bird is our famous and beloved kookaburra and I’m pretty sure the lizard is a bearded dragon. He was enjoying the sunshine on that rock.
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Wow, a real dino!
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Probably related to one anyway. Isn’t he a beauty. We sometimes get lizards like this in our backyard.
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I love the photo of the little Ant, resting on the big leaf. What contrasts of size and colour. Bush walks are always rewarding!
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Thanks. It’s my favourite too.
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Lovely. I especially like the ants 🙂
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I was thrilled to see how well that photo turned out. Sometimes I find macro shots look great on the camera but aren’t quite in focus when I look at them later on the computer. I need to keep working on that.
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I have the same problem. They look sharp, but on the computer they are very definitely not. Which is why I am investing in a macro lens. If that doesn’t work then I shall have to admit defeat (and a lot of money out of pocket 😦 )
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I think it has something to do with my vision too.
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It’s not east to get those shots like the one of the ant. This is fantastic. I love taking photos in the wild but I still need to slow down a little 😉
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I really like catching images of insects but they can be tricky little critters and sometimes not very cooperative. This ant however was content to stay still for me. Thank you!
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Wonderful advice and look at the great images you got.
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Thanks Leanne. I’m pretty happy with them.
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Love the kookaburra!
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It did! What a pretty little kookaburra 🙂
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I love the kookaburras, especially when they start laughing.
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I think that’s a lovely notion but I don’t think I’ve ever heard them. 🙂
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You should google it. There’s bound to be a YouTube video of a laughing kookaburra.
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Great picture😊
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Thanks.
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What a wonderful reward for your patience Carol! These photos are simply stunning 😀
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Thank you Lorraine.
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I think you should become a wildlife photographer!
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Wouldn’t that be exciting!
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Lovely photos from the rewards of slowing down 🙂
My wife tells me a story of when she was walking during her lunch break in Manhattan and someone said as she powered by ‘Look at her, strolling!’
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Did the kookaburra laugh at you as you went by? This is a lovely gallery of Australian images.
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No, he didn’t laugh then but we heard some early the next morning. Thank you for the lovely compliment.
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You don’t need an alarm clock if they live any where in the vicinity
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True!
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🙂
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Amazing cool pictures of the wildlife & nature! 🙂 Cool!
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Thank you. My photography skills have certainly improved since I started blogging.
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Mine too! 🙂
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I loved your photos. When I go hiking, it is usually with my children, and so there are rarely moments where I can stop and try to get a good picture, but I try.
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Thank you. It’s the same when it’s just my husband and me walking. One of us stops to take photos and the other doesn’t realise and keeps on walking. Then we have to go back!
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Great excellent photos!!!!! Waw!
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