I love these trees and their flowers. I grew up surrounded by them - they smell amazing in summer. I've painted, sketeched, embroiderd and beaded them over the years but this is the first time I've stopped to photograph them.
I automatically upload all photos I've taken to my flickr account as Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic and I was recently asked if it was OK to use a photo in a short-list for the next edition of the Schmap Sydney Guide. I said 'sure' and one of my Taronga Zoo photos has since been included in the guide.
There's sticky black stuff clinging to the fence and a burnt wasteland behind it. I feel like it should still be shrouded in smoke or something but of course it's summer - clear, blue skies and warm winds.
The East end of the Grose Ave Power Station has gone up (multiple explosions and visible flames) as has much of the area bounded by Lake and Guthrie. I was cut off by the smoke and heat on the way back from lunch and took this photo as well as some footage (embedded below). Ouch.