My Shadow Shot Sunday is from Swain Gardens in Sydney's north. Swain Gardens are one of the secret gems of Sydney. I only discovered them a couple of years ago by chance. They were built by a Sydney book seller from the 1940s to 1960s. At that time they were his own private garden. Then, in the 1970s he bequeathed them to The National Trust who subsequently handed them over to the council. They are so pretty and quite large. They are in the style of an English country garden with a bushland setting.
My favourite part, though, is the very sweet pussy cat who lives in a house just at the entrance to the gardens. I like to think he recognises me when ever he sees me because he is ultra friendly and charming. He is also very, very difficult to photograph! That's him top in shadow.
The garden is beautiful - not that the cat would care to notice :>) Cats will be cats, obviously...
Th beauty of such gardens is undeniable, and happily here they are maintained int perpetuity (we all hope). The English love their gardens, and this style wears so nicely in Sydney - I wouldn't mind about 50 square meters of this lawn in our front yard.Absolutely beautiful capture! Have a nice week :>)
Posted by: Ralph | August 15, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Lovely shadow shot Sam! I love the first and second photo especially... George is much of a fan of photos either I think, he has a way of slinking away whenever I point the camera at him.
Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!
Posted by: Gabbi | August 15, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Oh, I love the kitty! How cute he is! I also love your lovely, leafy green shadows, too! Hope you're having a fun weekend, Sam! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | August 15, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Lovely!!! Who wouldn't want to have a garden like that of their own? Those trees are awesome.
Posted by: Molokai Girl | August 15, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Oooh you just caught that kitty...slinking away in the shadows. That garden does sound very special. As does the cat that greets you. And I'm sure he/she does recognise you Sam! The more you show of Sydney the more I want to visit again. It's been far too long!
Enjoy the week ahead Sam! And I like your SSS t-shirt idea! xo
Posted by: Tracy | August 15, 2010 at 06:29 PM
The gardens sound lovely! The grass is very soft looking in your photo. The garden I visited the other day had a number of very contented cats hanging around. Every garden should have one!
Posted by: Sarah | August 15, 2010 at 07:33 PM
Lovely shadow shots!
Posted by: Anne Donald | August 16, 2010 at 04:03 AM
Gorgeous shots...I love the pussy cat!!! i like how you can't see his top half, it is rather intriguing.i bet you he is a cutie!!
I hope a greeat weekend!
Posted by: Kathleen | August 16, 2010 at 04:18 AM
The garden shots look magical! Lovely!
Posted by: anka | August 16, 2010 at 06:52 AM