Textures of OZ

I must have been travelling somewhere remote when the creativity gene was given out. Either that, or reading a good book! So when Toni (of 'Chickchat' fame) announced this Thursday's theme was 'Textures', I was taken aback. How's an Aussie Travel blogger to blog about textures for goodness sake?? Especially with other bloggers who actually DO have the creativity gene?!





SO … I very nearly gave it a miss!

But then, like any good brainworm, the word kept niggling through my consciousness. Then I thought of a photo I hadn't used in a recent post. HHHMMMmmm... texture, I thought. And where there's one, there might be others! As a non-creative travel blogger, I select photos based on subject matter rather than artistic qualities.

So I went back and looked at some of my photos from a 'creative' perspective to see if I could find any more with texture! And you know what? It's EVERYWHERE!! Either that, or I've missed the point completely!!

As you'll see, my main problem was knowing when to stop!! But I narrowed it down to these - some of my favourite textures of Australia! I hope you enjoy them ...

After the harvest, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

Under the wharf, Darling River, Bourke, NSW



Outback Sky, Thargomindah, QLD

Razorback, Brachina Gorge, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Harbour, Cairns, QLD

Thorny Devil, Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory



 Mangrove Boardwalk, Cairns, QLD

Gorge, Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

Ducks at Waterhole, Bowra Sanctuary via Cunnamulla, QLD

Signature Tree, Isabella Falls, Cape York Track via Cooktown, QLD

Rainforest, Daintree Discovery Centre, QLD

Rocks at Sunset, Devil's Marbles, QLD

Rock Columns, Mt Moffatt National Park via Mitchell, QLD

Perry's Sandhill, via Mildura, Victoria

Waterlilies, Tyto Wetlands, Ingham, QLD

Saltpan, Welford National Park, QLD

South Ballina Breakwall, Ballina, NSW

Sand, Pondalowie Bay, Innes National Park, SA

Salvation Jane, Dutchmans Stern via Quorn, South Australia

Rocks, Porcupine Gorge via Hughenden, QLD

Outback landscape from Baldy Top lookout via Quilpie, QLD

Regular readers will note that this post is a departure from my usual style – but if you don't like it, you know where to go!! Yep, that's right! Head on over to Toni's blog and make your complaint there! Actually, head on over anyway and join in or at least have a look at what some REALLY creative people have done with this theme!!


But before you go, check out the entries in Red's Round the World Extravaganza!!  There's still a few more hours until it closes - midnight, Thursday 3rd March (Australian Central Time) - so please join in!!



And if you're thinking this button proves I actually AM creative, think again!  Ironically, Toni's daughter aka 'The Princess' actually drew it for me!! 

Till next time ...