Last Saturday, we made a trip up to the Gingin Observatory Centre. About an hour and a half away from Perth’s city centre, the glow of artificial lights fades and nature takes over. Jupiter is out in the constellation of Taurus, see if you can spot it, and any other constellations.
ISO 6400 | f/3.2 | 30s | 17mm
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. I got a chance to peer at it through the telescope. The different cloud layers were visible, as well as 4 of its many moons (not shown in the photo).
It’s been almost a year since I went on my trip around Taiwan. The cities in Taiwan are densely populated, and the skies are perpetually overcast, but once you get out into the country, it’s a beautiful place. Hills rise all around you, shrouded in mist. Compared to flat and dry Australia, it was such a treat. I thought it was the most beautiful place I’d ever been to. And for photographers, the constant overcast sky means the light is almost always soft and dispersed.
Taroko Gorge was hands down my favourite place. Ravines, waterfalls, mist shrouded hills, what’s not to love? There were plenty of trails for the hikers. If you wanted to stay in the gorges, Leader Village Taroko is a lovely place. Homey accommodations that looked like they belonged there, completely surrounded by nature. It’s also a great choice if you wanted to experience the culture of the native Taiwanese aborigines.
Taroko Gorge National Park, Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake is a popular tourist destination, situated in the middle of Taiwan and 748m above sea level. Again, I feel it’s at its most beautiful when the mist has descended on it. The overcast sky of Taiwan gives the water a lovely shade of turquoise I’ve never seen before.
I found this little critter here in the forests of Kenting National Park. This little yellow land crab is smaller than your palm, and like to come out after the rain and sit in the puddles.
Huang Ze (Yellow) Gray Crab (Geothelphusa albogilva), TaiwanHuang Ze (Yellow) Gray Crab (Geothelphusa albogilva), Taiwan
The end of November draws near. Down in the Southern Hemisphere, the days are getting hot as spring says goodbye and we head into the festive season. Here’s a last tribute to spring before it goes for the year.
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