Another day of work, but saw the sunset and I had to run out and grab the photo - simply amazing how nature can change to appear to us.

Posted in Photography | Leave a Comment »

Today I was glad to see the weather staying sunny, and decided to take the visit on a Monday. Fortunately, it soon occurred to me that today is also the birthday of Robert, son of the zoo manager Steve Irwin. He turned five on this day, and they had a special show an hour before the crocodile hunter show just for him. Too much kids dancing and music for me, though. :P But it was great fun.

Walked lots, been to all the places from 9:30 am to 2pm. The train from Chelmer to Beerwah took one transfer, and takes about an hour and a half single-trip. Not too bad. I spent all my time waiting/on the train reading Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, the third book The Dragon Reborn. Once I got off the train, a free bus took us from the station right in front of the zoo within 4 minutes.

The admission ticket for one single adult was $52 AUD though. Ouch. And I heard Seaworld here is even more expensive - I’ll find out later. But I must say the day in the zoo is a lot of fun. Wombats were bigger than I thought, and you can actually sit next to the kangaroos and pat them, or feed them with special food you can buy. The entire place is not too big; I could walk from the main entrance around and back within twenty minutes if I wanted to, but they had a lot of animals to see. If I had brought friends (don’t know anyone here yet), it might have taken a few more hours going around as well.

Anyways, some photos here. Enjoy. =]

I like the fence behind it in this picture, actually.

Eyes... so reflective. Like liquid chocolate.

Looking at me looking at you!

Yeah, totally gentleman-like.

Or lying down and enjoy the shade.

From a different angle.

The bird's name is Edward. Go figure.

Sleepeh..

Wombats are huge!

He's actually cleaning its teeth.

Walk... walk..

Statue of.. lion? What?

Tags: Animals, Australia, Photography
Posted in Photography | Leave a Comment »

Great fun. Went out at 4:30 in the morning and shot some nice pictures with direct sunlight. It was so bright and gorgeous, I could not lie in bed and miss it.

Taken right in the entrance of the station.

Guess what, it's a pub!

Little big things . . .

Sunrise, with a twist.

Walking back on the Station Road.

It's the Shopping Centre complex.

Beautiful apartment design.

Birds!

Tags: Australia, Photography
Posted in Photography | 2 Comments »

As much as I think that name is silly, I do have to admit that it’s quite convenient living here. The shopping centre (like a mall) is around 8 blocks away, and 2 blocks away for bus/train station. I have awesome mobility. Not to mention they seem to have every shop in the centre!

AirTrain, basically the train transportation in Australia.

Interesting tree I found near the bridge.

Wall decoration in Indooroopilly Train Station

Bridge connects Indooroopilly southward across the river.

Cool design near where I live.

Chelmer station. I get off here every day from places I go.

Tags: Australia, Photography
Posted in Photography | Leave a Comment »