the lights...

the lights
round
the curve of the bay
are still
so very...still#tanka

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

eerie to see no lights moving round the coastal curve of Safety Beach...

silent freeway...

silent freeway
bittersweet

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

end of Hutt River Province...

Amazing how Hutt River Province lasted so long...featured in my HubPages article 22nd July, 2017. https://t.co/FW7gcXOLJc https://t.co/0sU6HAby9d pic.twitter.com/1g4FnJrDPh

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

 

Hutt River Province citizens in regalia

Hutt River Province - in Western Australia, was ruled by Prince Leonard (born Leonard George Casley) and his wife Princess Shirley. Prince Leonard withdrew his West Australian wheat farm from the Commonwealth of Australia in 1970. He had disputed with the government over the amount of wheat he was allowed to harvest on his almost 7500 hectare property. He served documents of secession on the state premier, the prime minister and the governor general, but offered Her Majesty the Queen the chance to stay on as head of state. (Few Australian micronations have ever tried to throw off the monarchy- only the elected government.)

kookaburras and a clothesline...

Kookaburras love a clothesline... Kookaburras in my world love a windy day and enjoy a good spin on a clothesline...even it's raining as well... https://t.co/Cws6FdNHn4 pic.twitter.com/KySwicMGQR

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

bees on the move...

Who would believe that bees are classified as livestock?... Pandemic can't stop 9 billion bees on their way to Victoria's almond crops https://t.co/z0wiMHPaAd

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

SUPER apple?...

Has the SUPER apple been discovered?... 'Climate change-resistant' apple that can keep its colour and crunch could be grown in Australia https://t.co/Zg6vL9dieM

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

giraffe claims world record...

Another world record... claimed by a 12-year-old, still growing giraffe... standing at 5.7 metres. Giraffes typically measure 4.6 metres to 5.5 metres. https://t.co/sKoga2JF4J pic.twitter.com/aN3vdZIEXd

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

dog in ute craze...

Dog in ute craze... Now this is a most unusual world record... Enjoy...https://t.co/bXyP9Ku5BG

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020

keep walking, Melbourne...

Keep walking Melbourne... It is so important to just keep walking... There are Spring buds waiting to bloom... Look for them... Remember them... pic.twitter.com/x15Qqi7gTb

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 3, 2020