for those who know me well, i'm not the kind who runs an active nightlife clubbing and pubbing. but last Saturday, i finally decided that i should go to a club. after all, there's much to try in Australia, and the unique thing was that this club starts in the morning.
so i was at the City at about 1030am. a damn sunny day.
when i reached the club, i was shown the 'Club Menu'.
and you thought that i'd really go clubbing eh? i had plans for the day, and trying breakfast from the Coffee Club was a good first time. most importantly, a good day has got to start with awesome breakfast, therefore i had a huge breakfast at the Coffee Club. it's also because i know i'll be skipping lunch, that's why breakfast has got to be a heavy one.
Here's the big breakfast. there's 2 slices of toast and half a tomato...
rashers of bacon and 3 sausages...
110g(or so they claim) rump steak...
and scrambled eggs.
time to set off after the power brekkie(breakfast in australian slang).
here we are! first location of the day, a revisit to Mount Coot-tha. not that it's a really interesting place to keep revisiting, but a student from UNSW(University of New South Wales) came to Brisbane and joined our lab a few weeks ago, hence i recommended that this was one of the many good places for some Brisbane scenery. Enjoy...
the previous first time when i came to Mount Coot-tha, i only trekked the JC Slaughter Falls trail, which is from the bottom yellow star to the red star. this time when i was back again, i managed to venture further into Simpsons Falls, the top yellow star.
and so after the scenery photo-taking, i started on the trail.
the below two pictures are the only scenic spots, along the whole JC Slaughter trail, with water body.
was trying to take a shot of the red dragonfly.
alas, we managed to stroll through 1.7km of the JC Slaughter Falls in about 30mins or so. the next destination was Simpsons Falls which was further in. along the way we passed by Hoop Pine Picnic Area.
to be honest, i thought that the saplings they were planting looked like tombstones in a graveyard from afar. the surroundings were so quiet and peaceful, it felt more like a cemetery than a picnic area.
we continued our journey pass East Ithaca Creek.
this is the second picnic area along the way, called Silky Oak. initially i thought they called it silly oak.
after about 40 mins of travelling, we're should be near the Simpsons Falls.
what you're looking at was once a riverbed flowing with water. this is the Simpsons Falls that had dried up. sucks. damn disappointing after travelling for so far and long.
a dried river was nothing attractive and we decided not to go any further, so we turned back and head down. on the way out, we saw a farm. Freers Farm, 8 hectares, with free roaming horses.
flowers along the way.
a long walk and 45 mins later, we stumbled back to the foot of Mount Coot-tha. located there is the Botanical Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.
there was a botanical library situated somewhere, and i managed to get some decent shots of the water lilies outside the library.
it was about 3pm in the afternoon when we entered the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha, Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. These 52 hectare gardens are situated seven kilometers from the city center. The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are open every day, and they close at 5pm. Entry to the gardens is free.
from here on, it's gonna be tons of flower pictures. one of my favourite subjects in photography.
here we are at the Cactus House, located within the Arid Zone. It represents the dry regions of Central America and Africa. The species combine to simulate the beauty of rugged plant life in a desert landscape.
if i can attach hands, legs and eyes to that huge cactus below, i think it'll look like 大番薯 in 老夫子.
did i see orchid? and plants in this place supposed to represent dry regions of Central America and Africa???
one of my favourite flowers, Bird of Paradise (天堂鸟).
outside the Cactus House, still in the Arid Zone.
next, we're at The Tropical Display Dome, which features tinted panels set in an aluminium frame. A pathway winds upwards through the dome building, wrapping around a central pond with water plants. This path leads past a range of shrubs, climbers, epiphytes, herbs and small trees. The dome provides a climate close to the natural growing conditions for plants that wouldn't normally be able to grow in Brisbane.
these plastic-looking 'green papayas' are actually cacao pods on the cacao tree. the cocoa seeds are the ones used to make the world's favourite food, chocolate.
The lagoon area attracts a variety of native wildlife. It is home to birds, lizards, turtles and eels.
one whole lagoon of water lilies.
saw him cooling in the shade.
the Japanese Garden. these gardens are famous for beautifully landscaped pond, plants and trees. let's have a look inside.
reads 游翠园.
The theme of the Japanese Garden is ‘tsuki-yama-chisen’ or ‘mountain-pond-stream’. It features the key elements of stone, water, paths and vegetation. The path follows an S-shape curve. As you approach one vegetation area, the view of the next section is hidden. This is supposedly design to add an element of mystery or surprise for visitors.
such gorgeous water lilies.
the pictures of the flowing water, above and below, are essentially the same shots, but the one above is taken with a circular polarizer and the one below is not. notice the difference in reflection of the water. i won't go into detail on how a polarizer works, but basically, a polarizer is a filter that only allows light with a specific orientation to pass through it. it's main uses is to darken the sky, remove reflections from water, make foliage appear less shiny and enhance colour saturation.
another example in the following two pictures.
this is the last location i visited in the Botanical Gardens, the Rainforest area.
there was another huge area of the Botanical Gardens which i didn't manage to tour, because i had to catch the bus which was coming at 4pm. if i had missed it, the next one comes at 1hr 20mins. and while waiting for the bus, couldn't help but see what was he looking at.
all right. this sums up the day. pictures in the blog are not the best because they've been re-sized and compressed by the blog when uploading, the original pictures are in much better quality. for those who want any pictures or would like to look at the whole album online, just let me know.
this is the field in front of the house i live.
so i was at the City at about 1030am. a damn sunny day.
when i reached the club, i was shown the 'Club Menu'.
and you thought that i'd really go clubbing eh? i had plans for the day, and trying breakfast from the Coffee Club was a good first time. most importantly, a good day has got to start with awesome breakfast, therefore i had a huge breakfast at the Coffee Club. it's also because i know i'll be skipping lunch, that's why breakfast has got to be a heavy one.
Here's the big breakfast. there's 2 slices of toast and half a tomato...
rashers of bacon and 3 sausages...
110g(or so they claim) rump steak...
and scrambled eggs.
time to set off after the power brekkie(breakfast in australian slang).
here we are! first location of the day, a revisit to Mount Coot-tha. not that it's a really interesting place to keep revisiting, but a student from UNSW(University of New South Wales) came to Brisbane and joined our lab a few weeks ago, hence i recommended that this was one of the many good places for some Brisbane scenery. Enjoy...
the previous first time when i came to Mount Coot-tha, i only trekked the JC Slaughter Falls trail, which is from the bottom yellow star to the red star. this time when i was back again, i managed to venture further into Simpsons Falls, the top yellow star.
and so after the scenery photo-taking, i started on the trail.
the below two pictures are the only scenic spots, along the whole JC Slaughter trail, with water body.
was trying to take a shot of the red dragonfly.
alas, we managed to stroll through 1.7km of the JC Slaughter Falls in about 30mins or so. the next destination was Simpsons Falls which was further in. along the way we passed by Hoop Pine Picnic Area.
to be honest, i thought that the saplings they were planting looked like tombstones in a graveyard from afar. the surroundings were so quiet and peaceful, it felt more like a cemetery than a picnic area.
we continued our journey pass East Ithaca Creek.
this is the second picnic area along the way, called Silky Oak. initially i thought they called it silly oak.
after about 40 mins of travelling, we're should be near the Simpsons Falls.
what you're looking at was once a riverbed flowing with water. this is the Simpsons Falls that had dried up. sucks. damn disappointing after travelling for so far and long.
a dried river was nothing attractive and we decided not to go any further, so we turned back and head down. on the way out, we saw a farm. Freers Farm, 8 hectares, with free roaming horses.
flowers along the way.
a long walk and 45 mins later, we stumbled back to the foot of Mount Coot-tha. located there is the Botanical Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.
there was a botanical library situated somewhere, and i managed to get some decent shots of the water lilies outside the library.
it was about 3pm in the afternoon when we entered the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha, Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. These 52 hectare gardens are situated seven kilometers from the city center. The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are open every day, and they close at 5pm. Entry to the gardens is free.
from here on, it's gonna be tons of flower pictures. one of my favourite subjects in photography.
here we are at the Cactus House, located within the Arid Zone. It represents the dry regions of Central America and Africa. The species combine to simulate the beauty of rugged plant life in a desert landscape.
if i can attach hands, legs and eyes to that huge cactus below, i think it'll look like 大番薯 in 老夫子.
did i see orchid? and plants in this place supposed to represent dry regions of Central America and Africa???
one of my favourite flowers, Bird of Paradise (天堂鸟).
outside the Cactus House, still in the Arid Zone.
next, we're at The Tropical Display Dome, which features tinted panels set in an aluminium frame. A pathway winds upwards through the dome building, wrapping around a central pond with water plants. This path leads past a range of shrubs, climbers, epiphytes, herbs and small trees. The dome provides a climate close to the natural growing conditions for plants that wouldn't normally be able to grow in Brisbane.
these plastic-looking 'green papayas' are actually cacao pods on the cacao tree. the cocoa seeds are the ones used to make the world's favourite food, chocolate.
The lagoon area attracts a variety of native wildlife. It is home to birds, lizards, turtles and eels.
one whole lagoon of water lilies.
saw him cooling in the shade.
the Japanese Garden. these gardens are famous for beautifully landscaped pond, plants and trees. let's have a look inside.
reads 游翠园.
The theme of the Japanese Garden is ‘tsuki-yama-chisen’ or ‘mountain-pond-stream’. It features the key elements of stone, water, paths and vegetation. The path follows an S-shape curve. As you approach one vegetation area, the view of the next section is hidden. This is supposedly design to add an element of mystery or surprise for visitors.
such gorgeous water lilies.
the pictures of the flowing water, above and below, are essentially the same shots, but the one above is taken with a circular polarizer and the one below is not. notice the difference in reflection of the water. i won't go into detail on how a polarizer works, but basically, a polarizer is a filter that only allows light with a specific orientation to pass through it. it's main uses is to darken the sky, remove reflections from water, make foliage appear less shiny and enhance colour saturation.
another example in the following two pictures.
this is the last location i visited in the Botanical Gardens, the Rainforest area.
there was another huge area of the Botanical Gardens which i didn't manage to tour, because i had to catch the bus which was coming at 4pm. if i had missed it, the next one comes at 1hr 20mins. and while waiting for the bus, couldn't help but see what was he looking at.
all right. this sums up the day. pictures in the blog are not the best because they've been re-sized and compressed by the blog when uploading, the original pictures are in much better quality. for those who want any pictures or would like to look at the whole album online, just let me know.
this is the field in front of the house i live.
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