Anything can be a phone...

What is it about phones, remote, tablets and computers that children love so much?... is it the sheer delight they get from pressing buttons and seeing things light up...or is it they are simply drawn to the forbidden?...

Whatever it is...our little man has been bitten by the phone bug big time!! he has been into the phone for a while now and it doesn't appear to be fading anytime soon. I actually adore it...he paces the floor with his phone to his ear chatting to whomever is on the other end...the conversation can be intense with lots of loud voices or quite jovial with short sentences broken up by laughing!...

I took these photos ages ago in the park. He was playing with a leaf and showing it to me. The next time I looked up he was pacing in the park and chatting loudly...he was using the leaf as a phone...

It's just too cute!!...

Photos copyright Jessica Flett

I know this is all part of normal development and something most children do...but I still take pride and pleasure in seeing him mimicking and learning from his environment...

Jx

Landscapes, Lambs and Dogs...

Jx

Black and White...

Some black and white images for your Wednesday...

Jx

Brian Skerry - Underwater Photographer

I discovered Brian Skerry this weekend thanks to Weekend Today...

He was out here for National Geographic Live! at the Sydney Opera House on the weekend. 

I am in awe of his photography. His photos of the whales I could look at forever. I adore whales so these photos stand out to me the most but all of his work is incredible. I found this below video and if you're anything like me and appreciate awesome photos, clever photographers and whales then you will love it.

I think these images are incredible!!...

Copyright Brian Skerry via Here

Copyright Brian Skerry via Here

Brian's images above of Southern Right Whale were originally published in National Geographic in October 2008 - see the article here, the stunning photo gallery here and Brian's field notes here... all definitely worth a read and a look.

You can purchase his book Ocean Soul here...

I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do... Jx

Blooming Magnificent...

Wisteria in full bloom - better than it has been in years. Bluebells blooming - full of pretty little bells. 

So much blue... so much pretty... blooming magnificent.

Happy Monday - have a great day...

Jx

A man, a boy, a bike and 3 dogs...

Pa couldn't wait to get H out on the bike last weekend. It was one of the funniest and cutest sites... H grinning and taking it all in, Pa holding on to H and steering and 3 Kelpies packed on the back... not wanting to miss any action. It was quite a sight and I'm not sure who loved it more.... H, Pa or the dogs...

I love the hands on the handle bars in the last photo - all ready to take charge!! (he wishes!!)

Once he found the horn it was on for young and old and every time he honked it the dogs would all bark their heads off... it was quite the sight and sound...

By the end of the ride there was quite the crowd on the hill... Me, N, MaMa, Pa, H, Aunty G, 2 lambs, 3 dogs and a cat!! Just your average Saturday on the farm...

Jx

Max the protector...

I have not seen anything like this... and I would really love to hear if any of you have...

Dad's eldest work dog Max was fascinated with H on the weekend. Max has also done it with another little boy who lives nearby and Mum was curious to see if he did the same thing with H. 

Well.... he did...

As you can see from the photos he nuzzled up to him and followed him everywhere. To the point it was like he was herding him... steering him away from stairs and walking in front of him all the time as if to protect him. It was amazing to watch and H was very good humoured about it all....

It was very sweet and endearing. But, as cute as it was, I would never take my eyes off them as it only takes a split second for a well intentioned action from either child or dog for it to end in tears or worse...

But despite my protective instincts... how damn cute is it!?... Jx

I would love to hear if any of you have a dog that does this?... and... has well intentioned attention from said dog ever turned aggressive?... Jx

Camellia Courtyard...

At the back of the house I grew up in there is a courtyard and it's full of Camellia's. They were finishing flowering when I was home on the weekend.

They were still full that I can only imagine how amazing they looked in full bloom...

Don't you think they're pretty?...

And I love this sundial. This has been in the garden for as long as I can remember...

Coco Chanel was really on to something when she chose the Camellia that would become Chanel's iconic symbol don't you think?

Does anyone know why she chose the Camellia? I have done a spot of googling and haven't been able to find a source that tells me. I would love to hear from you if you know...

Jx