Nadia and I have been enjoying our time off during the year-end break, going on walks around various parts of the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Nadia at a community football pitch
Close-up photo of the back and side of a woman’s head and shoulders. The woman is wearing a black hoodie and a cyan 2020 ICC Cricket World Cup cap. Out of focus, in the background of the photo, is a neighbourhood football pitch.
Nadia looking out over a community football pitch
Photo of the back and side of a woman’s head and shoulders. The woman is wearing a black hoodie and a cyan 2020 ICC Cricket World Cup cap. Out of focus, in the background of the photo, is a neighbourhood football pitch.
Plane spotter waiting patiently in the Essendon Fields Airport flight path
Photo of the valley of a suburban river with a rail bridge crossing over it. A plane spotter is leaning against a wire fence that runs down the decline of the valley. A camera mounted on a tripod in set up in front of him.
Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge
Photo of a railway viaduct built across a creek’s valley and flood plain. The viaduct comprises steel girders supported by steel-framed towers. Behind the viaduct is the residential suburb of Gowanbrae.
Top of a Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge tower
Photo of the top of a steel-frame tower that is supporting a rain bridge, also built out of steel girders.
Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge on a bright day
Photo of a railway viaduct built across a creek’s valley and flood plain. The viaduct comprises steel girders supported by steel-framed towers. Behind the viaduct is the residential suburb of Gowanbrae.
Looking up at the Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge
Photo of a railway viaduct built across a creek’s valley and flood plain. The viaduct comprises steel girders supported by steel-framed towers.
Looking up along a tower of the Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge
Photo looking up along the length of a steel-frame tower that is supporting a rain bridge, also built out of steel girders.
Police helicopter over Strathmore Heights
Photo looking up at a blue-and-white Victoria Police helicopter hovering in the air above a residential suburb. Several tree branches and leaves can be seen in the foreground of the photo.
Walking her dog along Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
Photo of a woman walking a black dog along a trail that runs alongside a suburban river.
The Glenroy side of the Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge
Photo looking up, along an incline, at a railway viaduct built across a creek’s valley and flood plain. The viaduct comprises steel girders supported by steel-framed towers.
Riding a toy sled down a walking path
Photo of a young boy riding a wheeled children’s sled down a cemented walking/cycling path that descends into a suburban valley.
About to fall off a toy sled because he was going too fast
Photo of a young boy riding a wheeled children’s sled down a cemented walking/cycling path that descends into a suburban valley. The boy is leaning hard to one side so that he can follow the sharp curve of the path.
Walking path up Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
Photo of a walking/cycling path that goes up a suburban valley. The path is surrounded by trees on both sides. In the background of the photo a railway bridge can be seen crossing the valley.
Walking path at Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
Photo of a walking/cycling path that goes up a suburban valley. The path is surrounded by grass and trees. By the side of the path is a hairpin-turn sign for cyclists. In the background of the photo a railway bridge can be seen crossing the valley.
Moonee Ponds Creek Viaduct Rail Bridge from Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
Photo of a railway viaduct built across a creek’s valley and flood plain, which is the Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve. The viaduct comprises steel girders supported by steel-framed towers. Behind the viaduct is the residential suburb of Gowanbrae.
Nadia keeping an eye on her surroundings as she takes a photo
Photo of the back of a woman holding up her smartphone to take a photo. The woman is looking to her left to make sure she isn’t in the path of a cyclist. Her long, black hair is in a ponytail and she is wearing a brown sweatshirt and a cyan 2020 ICC Cricket World Cup cap. In front of her are the trees and bushes growing along the side of a suburban valley.
Straight stretch of walking path at Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
Low-angle photo of a walking/cycling path that goes up a suburban valley. At the end of this long stretch of path is a hairpin-turn sign for cyclists.
Turtles in a large pond
Photo of several brown turtles swimming along the banks of a large pond.
Turtle poking its head out of a pond
Photo of a brown turtle swimming in a pond, with its head poking out of the water.
Two turtles in a pond
Photo of two brown turtles swimming in a pond, one with its head poking out of the water and the other swimming completely underwater.