For my Shadow Shot Sunday photo this week I present to you the grand old Victorian gates of the Botanical Gardens in Sydney. I had quite a fine time hunting out shadowy things last Sunday in the gardens! I also managed to get some pretty flowers, berries and grass shots. I always think Spring is the time for flowers but the gardens this hot Summer seem to be brimming over with bees, berries and flowers!
...and here are some of the other shots I got...
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. After yesterday's very hot start we had the most amazing cool change at about 4PM! A very strong cool gale swept in from the south and brought a thunderstorm and some rain with it. The temperature dropped about 16 degrees in less than half and hour! It was quite fun actually!
P.S. Today is the last day to enter my competition!!
Gorgeous captures of a beautiful place, Sam! I particularly like the first one and the last three! Beautiful! Hope you're having a great weekend!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | January 24, 2010 at 07:16 AM
Oh so beautiful!
(I'd follow but I can't work out how . . . sob, sob . . . )
Posted by: jabblog uk | January 24, 2010 at 08:06 AM
The gate is ornate, and the shadow replicates the iron bars and intricate detail very well. The man-made designed and built fence offers a nice entryway to the gardens. The river is a natural barrier to the flora garden and the built up neighborhood across. A beautiful place to visit should we ever get to the stunning land of Oz...
Posted by: Ralph | January 24, 2010 at 08:59 AM
Gorgeous shadow!
My shadow shots
Posted by: Rose | January 24, 2010 at 09:30 AM
You done a great job, Sam? Your weather sounds crazy too, huh?
Anyways, having 4 seasons is really awesome. I never thought I could experience this life.
Love the first foto you have and of course the glimpse of the city.
Hope you have a great Sunday and hope it cool down too.
hugs to you dearie friend...
xoxo
Posted by: chie | January 24, 2010 at 09:58 AM
I love those flowers.
My Mugs shadows
Posted by: John | January 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Lovely shots of the gardens. i particularly like the one looking through the trees. I love storms-they clear the air so well.
Have a great week!
Posted by: Sarah | January 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Funny to think that we were both prowling around the Botanical Gardens snapping shadows! I don't think I visited your gardens during my trips to Sydney so will now add them to the ever increasing list of things to check out. My list is always increasing thanks to you and all of the wonderful sights you share here! All of these photos are so cool. I'm a little jealous of the third photo of the fuzzy tipped grass. And yes I am quite sure that is the official name for that plant ;) I saw some of that in the Brissy gardens but it didn't have that sweet pink tinge to it :(
Gosh you guys have really been experiencing some crazy hot weather. Hooray for storms! I hope the cool change stays around for a while for you Sam! xo
Posted by: Tracy | January 24, 2010 at 04:15 PM
These are incredible! I wish I could say which is my favorite - but I love them all!
Posted by: Sally | January 24, 2010 at 04:18 PM
I love your shadow shot! I adore flowers alot and love your flowers photos! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | January 24, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Nice shots. Looks like summer! :)
Sunny greetings from Cairo!
Posted by: BLOGitse | January 24, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Nice shadow shot! And that bee on the flower shot is fabulous darling!
Posted by: Chrisy | January 24, 2010 at 08:21 PM
Oh happy memories of our holiday last year - I took some shadow shots of the gates as well!! Glad you've had some relief from the heat - it's trying to snow here .....
Posted by: Anne Donald | January 24, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Stunning gate and shadow and a day's outing in a summer's heat...I can't wait...but I'll take my turn in the sun, as my summer creeps in, yours creeps away...ENJOY!!!
Posted by: Sweet Repose | January 25, 2010 at 01:26 AM
what beautiful summer colours and the shadows from the wrought iron gate are very lovely.
Posted by: Crafty Green poet | January 25, 2010 at 01:29 AM
Greedy little bee,
drink deeply of the flower—
nectar is power!
Footprints in the Mud
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | January 25, 2010 at 04:25 AM
Lovely pics, darling Sam ~ I especially love the last one!
xoxox,
CC
Posted by: Couture Carrie | January 25, 2010 at 06:33 AM
That's a really great shadow!
Posted by: wanderlust | January 25, 2010 at 06:59 AM
Lovely Fence Shadows!!! I have been very bad at the shadow shots as of late...I must get back into the habit. You inspire me.
These are gorgeous flowers. We're all snow here..hehe. Oh, I can hardly wait for the spring...what an amazing scene.
Posted by: Kathleen | January 25, 2010 at 01:01 PM
I love that bee and those wispy little pink fronds.
Posted by: Emma Wallace | January 25, 2010 at 01:17 PM
I love all the shots of plants and flowers. You're getting better and better at this, Sam. Keep them coming. Gosh it looks hot there. You should send some of that good weather here :)
Posted by: ondressingup | January 25, 2010 at 07:24 PM
lovely photos as always sam! you have such a gorgeous backdrop to work with...
Posted by: Down and Out Chic | January 26, 2010 at 01:58 AM
i love the fluffy pinky photos!!!
Posted by: drollgirl | January 26, 2010 at 05:28 AM
so pretty!!!
Posted by: hanako66 | January 27, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Oh my, these shots are stunning Sam! They have me longing for summer. The plumes of the grasses, the waterfront, and those pink flowers! Are they passionflowers? Those grow wild in my area (although you rarely see them), but they are purple. They're absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese | January 28, 2010 at 12:31 AM
I love old gates, so this shot is particularly pleasing to me.
Posted by: Christine | January 31, 2010 at 07:08 AM