A sad, solitary tree stands on what you might call a tidal flat in Pinkenba, Qld, Australia.

Taken with a Fuji FinePix S7000 in RAW mode, converted using UFRaw and processed using the Gimp (sharpen

Frank isn't really evil, he just a very serious and often misunderstood bird.
Meet Frank, our local Tawny Frogmouth Owl (they are actually more nightjars, not owls proper, but let's not split feathers).

Euch! Dying Cockroach - processed and posted exclusively for the PhotoFriday "Gross" challenge.
To think I could have taken a photo of 12 bunches of a dozen roses, or someone's paycheck before the Goverment took their slice, or some political satire of Gross Incompetence... it ain't always pretty.

A grasshopper makes his way along a barbed wire fence at sunset.

Taken at Wacol, Brisbane Australia with a FujiFilm S7000, converted from RAW using UFRaw and processed using the Gimp.
10/11/200

Imagine that... It seemed that the Lexmark Indy 300 this year spent more time under the yellow flag and safety car than not!
This was the end of the race for Dan Clarke and his HVM car. Team-mate Nelson Philippe took out the race though so I guess it wasn't all bad news for the team.

This is BJ, son of Bubba (in the background), feasting on Cola's dinner. This was taken a while ago now, BJ doesn't look quite so innocent anymore, but still gets away with the occasional feed. Cola (our cat) doesn't seem to mind too much, as long as they stay out of her way she seems ok with them sharing her food from time to time.

A young Maestro-in-training (selected from the Audience on the night) takes his bow after conducting the Senior Concert Band at The Gap State High School's Cabaret Night.

Up close and personal with a Stratocaster(r) style bridge (on an Aria guitar from MauMusic).