My mind drifts away, far away from the world around me, to a quiet place where I long to be, sitting by a flowing river watching the river flow over the rocks, the birds high up in the trees singing to themselves or calling that friend far away.
Sitting watching the tall gum trees sway in the wind as a lonely leave falls to the ground and lands on the dirt below.
This all brings me to my latest photos which I took at a place called Trentham, a beautiful country town nestled in the hills of Victoria. With its quiet tree-lined streets and only the sounds of the birds hiding high up in one of the trees., occasionally you would hear the sound of a dusty old car race past, but other than that it was quiet and very peaceful.
The extended family had joined us with dad to have lunch at the local pub, as I sat there and took in what was around me I could hear the crackle of the open fire which was in front of me. Lunch was lovely and a walk after to Trentham falls was even nicer. I had my 24-105mm lens on my camera, a really great lens which has now become my trusty best friend.
As I stood amongst all the other people sadly too many this day, and even though they had signs saying DO NOT PASS FENCE many were down on the rocks below, destroying the beautiful vegetation around them. Not one a professional photographer many just wanting to get a great shot with their iPhone to place on their Facebook and to have someone say wow what a nice waterfall, but I won't go into that, that was my last blog....
I could hear the sound of the rushing water which cascaded over the rocks into the stream below, and the birds high up in the trees, but the tranquility and peace are taken away by all the people trying to get at least one good shot of their friend and the waterfall. I waited for awhile till people started to leave and hoped more didn't come along, all I wanted to do was take a few photos of the beautiful waterfall. It was quite overcast and I had to take a few shots first to make sure the settings on the camera were just right, this lens I had on was just perfect for what i wanted to do and the results speak for themselves.
When you're at the falls on a quiet day, it is nice to just sit and listen to the sounds of the bush, as much as I love the beach I do love the quiet peacefulness of the bush where all you hear around you is nothing but the bush, no car sounds or loud music. Where you can sit and become one with nature and go home feeling all refreshed again.
I suppose I am a bit of a loner and quite happy with my own company and to sit at a place like this by myself is like heaven, I don't mind so much beloved being there, he is usually quietly sleeping beside me, whilst I take photos or just taking in the peacefulness.
Those that know me well know I hate living in suburbia and I'd be quite happy in a little house by a running stream or somewhere by the beach, but that won't happen now until I win the lotto. I don't want a big palatial mansion that's not me, something small and pretty is all I want and where I can take lots of photos, but for now I am happy with what life has given me and as long as I can get out and take beautiful photos for people to see that really makes me smile.
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