Category Archives: Nature

Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by irinadim

~ Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile? “Oxford Dictionaries Online’s word of the day a few days ago (sign up here) was galanthophile, which means ‘a collector of, or expert in, snowdrops’, Galanthus being the genus name of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Orange

Posted on March 10, 2015 by irinadim

  Just as an orange nourishes your body, so the orange colour energises your soul. The colour orange was named after the fruit. ~ Nasturtium is not only a weed buster,  but it’s also edible and very good for your health. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by irinadim

Birds with long Beaks on my Balcony Black Currawong and Kookaburras The Australian Magpie has a whitish beak with a black tip and sings most beautifully. The Kookaburra is a fat bird with a very strong beak but it’s not sharp, … Continue reading →

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Hibiscus

Posted on June 11, 2014 by irinadim

  Hibiscus aglow Aglow bright red With the setting sun Glowing bright red In the Garden of Love Like the Maiden’s Ripe lips Lips ripe with Glowing love The young Dreamer Yearns to kiss * © Irina Dimitric 2014.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water

Posted on May 31, 2014 by irinadim

Rainy Day Water from the sky Poinsettia enjoying the rain Poor drenched Daffodil * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Nature Animals

Posted on May 16, 2014 by irinadim

Australian Feathered Carnivores Laughing Kookaburra Elegant, slender Currawong   Tiny Butcher Bird Magpie * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric      

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Happy Mother’s Day 11 May 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by irinadim

Dianthus in my garden                  * I salute all Mothers Those who wanted to be Those who didn’t want to be Those who couldn’t be But dreamed to be I salute all Mothers Irrespective of creed or colour Married or … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Two Colours or Hues – After Sunset

Posted on March 14, 2014 by irinadim

Orange and grey clouds after sunset In a few moments the darkness of the night will swallow the pretty clouds. The Fire Dance before the silence of the night * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric

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One Word Photo Challenge: Blue

Posted on March 7, 2014 by irinadim

Palm trees at Mosman Square, Sydney, Australia Blue is one of my favourite colours and the blue skies of the Land Down Under offer a perfect background for clouds and trees and man-made structures. These palm trees at Mosman Square … Continue reading →

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Kookaburra

Posted on March 1, 2014 by irinadim

On my neighbours’ rooftop Sydney Australia * Kookaburra sweet, you neither chirp nor tweet. Your laughter is much like mine, my cackle is much like thine. We are two sister souls, one clad in feathers, the other in clothes. * … Continue reading →

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