An Old Jetty

An old jetty

is a fine place to stop

and rest

watch the changing patterns 

of the sunlight and ripples

 on the riverbed

beside the mangroves

and enjoy the fishing antics

of a pelican pair

Blessed be solitude

Walking Noosa Hill

I have been walking over Noosa Hill

through the rainforest

the eucalyptus forest

the bush

and the wallum

to Sunshine Beach

a journey of up to three hours depending on the time

one takes to enjoy a mango smoothie

or a salmon bagel on The Deck

overlooking the beach in the little township

Now it is spring

I have been on the lookout for 

these 

and these

and these

I have seen and heard these

and heard the Splendid Blue Wrens

and the whipbirds

but the others are remaining elusive

however I did see this

and this

but now that I am walking with Canon again

I hope to spy them soon

I take Noosa Hill route 3, the orange path

until it joins the red Tanglewood track 2

follow the Tanglewood East 

until the second right turn

onto the faint purple dotted track

to the heavy purple track 5

which comes out at Parkedge Road

then I walk the streets 

down to the village...

On my return I stay on the Tanglewood 

instead of retracing my steps 

up and over the hill

Once is enough!

Mail Away

One of the reasons 

that I am only occasionally present 

here these days

is that I have been making mail...

mail art

which can be made from anything

lying about, junk, images, old papers

drawings, magazines, brochures, flyers

and plenty of glue...

 You can recycle envelopes

turn them inside out

draw, paint, snip and paste

add poems, clippings, quotes,

create in any way

that expresses your individuality...

you don't have to be an artist

just keen to make mail

and connect with others

I have invited a few friends

to join a 'closed' blog

where we share the mail received

and build friendships

If this idea of snail mail art appeals to you

and you have the time and inclination

to indulge your creativity in this fashion

email me

and I will give you further information

about the Mail Away project

Wisteria

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Yoshida Toshi

In the pale moonlight

Hasui Kawase

the wisteria's scent

 Chikanobu

comes from far away

 Hiroshige

Haiku by Buson

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A Pre-Sunset Stroll

A pre-sunset stroll

along the Noosa River foreshore

sees the seagulls lined up

to watch the late afternoon skies

too late Jonathon

full house...

left leg tree pose is mandatory

and the vaulted sky

blazes with cloud

as the sun prepares to sink

the dog whisperer

(he really is called that)

wends his way home

with his three charges

impatient now 

to disembark...

The Holy Flute

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The temple seashore

 incoming rollers

flow in time

to the holy flute

Buson

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