Last

Yes, it looks like I've come to the end of this blog,

also enjoying to see what happens next,

rather than try to decide: just to see 

what I find myself doing.

.. or not ..

decoration

The infinitely variable decoration on Thai wats

looks to be such a joy to the artisans.

this too, in a different way

still

Playing with several versions of the same

subject, where I took streaky shots as well

as in focus. Sometimes it feels so still, 

at others its as if the statues wait for a blink

to shift slightly.

matt rich

old

Old dragon/naga decoration, am not sure if it will be

revived or thrown away.

underfoot

They're not upside down

I'm looking at the pavement

after rain ~ in Thailand for these 3.

earthsky for looking up - 

info is possibly best for northern hemisphere

a happy year

Peace, good will, happy times

& more originality:

eg  lumerence

heart

At the centre of a lotus leaf is a heart,

at least it was so on this plant.

thehourglasssea

stay cool

Looks like a fine way to stay cool (its been hot here)

its one of the younger elephants I saw in Chiang Mai

here's another way, some fine art prints of ice, 

wish I could afford one 

inclusive

To me, these stalls are as good as some installations

in art galleries

add an abundance of plastic flowers

Hindu, Buddhist & other

gods have been friendly neighbours in Asia

for ages

so fine, that inclusiveness.

glass beach

waterfalls

waterfalls 

in a small stream

at the Royal botanic gardens, Chiang Mai

diana vishneva

bamboo

Don't you love bamboo?

Looks like something is making a windowed tower.

These are also in the botanical gardens

in Chiang Mai

All those near the paths had names scratched into them.

Somehow it wasn't so annoying because I cant read Thai,

but why do people do that?

the wonderful V.S. Ramachandran

elephants

Was hesitant to visit the elephants in Chiang Mai,

because I'm not a fan of animal tricks

however they really seemed to have fun

adding little extra flourishes, hooting/laughing, it looked

quite spontaneous

& has to be more enjoyable than hauling logs around?

I had the sense that one of the older ones was tuning in 

to the human systems nearby, it felt similar to swimming

with whales..

an elephant that speaks Korean

marvellous

The marvellous Sal tree, 

it's seed pods as big as cannon balls.

I wanted to bring home seeds, but they may need

a more tropical location than Byron Bay.

Even after they fall to the ground, they are

really beautiful, don't you agree?

Migration installation

old

Still in Chiang Mai, that is my photos are.. 

more old shop houses, 

the door left must have been splendid when new.

Nearby is a fountain shop.

These two so faded you can barely see the

intricate details.

Now I'm over the 1000 posts mark, & wondering

how to change it all..

artistic barns

tigers

Visited some tigers, magnificent creatures, 

& sat with some cubs, surprised by how hot & damp

they felt, just like me.

& the Queen's Botanical gardens were wonderful

particularly the giant Bamboo, each as big as

a large palm tree. 

William Blake's Tyger

eating

While in Chiang Mai, I ate breakfast at the Blue Diamond whenever possible ~

it was open early, I could watch the wild life

in their garden

plus it looked & tasted so good.

seeing with your tongue

drinking

The delicious rosella tea was served at a nicely restored

old shop house on Thapae Road

Another old shop house, not in very good shape

but still a beauty.

So many things I don't know: Quaoar

b&w

  

As you may know, there are strong colours, 

& masses of gold decoration, in Thailand, & its

wonderful.. 

also, after some time, its a relief to see something

like this.

nothing to see here

seeing

I got a few shots like this while away, I enjoy the
ambiguity of background/foreground

& more like this, hoardings at building sites etc,

I like this kind of un-meditated abstract. A lot.

Much as I still love some westerns, I like this idea of

deconstructed westerns

When we were kids, we'd watch old spooled westerns,

(screened outdoors on a sheet at night) as if they were comedies,

most were so far from the Australian bush experience.

shapes

Left is a nest, I don't know what bird, in Chiang Mai, 

right is a piece of the outer fabric of a palm tree

that I found near my place in Byron Bay,

I think it beautiful too.

Some formal gardens in Thailand have topiary animals,

I'd like to pick up some of the wire skeletons they're trained on,

but how to transport back to Australia?
 I think I'd leave them bare.

lots of busy clippers