in the bowels of night...

in the bowels
of night
I sense
remnants
rising#tanka pic.twitter.com/9OrMzXMdv9

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

withering night winds...

withering night winds
the universe is
uprooting furniture#haiku pic.twitter.com/aOP7UpYglz

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

art of construction...

My neighbour's construction is progressing slowly...
But the mix of light and shadow this afternoon gave the work a moment of art...plein air... pic.twitter.com/CT1X1a7DmK

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

passing spring beauty...

Passing spring beauty... pic.twitter.com/QEI4dTPRo8

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

spring greens...

Spring greens in the Dromana Hills... pic.twitter.com/zkUGEMIsw2

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

late afternoon spring colours...

Late afternoon spring colours in the Dromana Hills... pic.twitter.com/lqFyPTbsCV

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

lone sail...

And just like last weekend, there was a lone sail far out in Port Phillip Bay today... pic.twitter.com/m1IiFYMvfw

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

a pre-lockdown spring at Coolart...

Looking back on the days, pre lockdown, when I could travel to Coolart, Somerville in the spring of 2015...
This is a photo of an ibis in the nesting zone of the wetlands...
Adore those luminous colours... pic.twitter.com/Hq4EGsk8rg

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

Another from the nesting wetlands of Coolart, Somerville in 2015... pic.twitter.com/IhP9Pjm6p4

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

Little swallow at Coolart, Somerville wetlands in 2013... pic.twitter.com/qOyrRn8NBI

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

vintage in the carpark...

Still have a passion for vintage cars...
This one was parked right next to me today in Dromana Hub carpark... pic.twitter.com/7AtWKXbJCw

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

OK...I must do it...Another perspective of the vintage beastie next to my car in the Dromana Hub carpark today... pic.twitter.com/XnQOHOGeuy

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

Dromana mural from the foreshore...

Love the recently completed mural on the sidewall of Bendigo Bank in Dromana...
Always difficult to photograph because of carpark cars blocking the view or sunlight blaring at the lens...
Today, I tried to capture some of it from Dromana foreshore...
Adore the happy colours... pic.twitter.com/KUHOVXu90o

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

a doggie smile...

A handsome dog noticed me along the Dromana foreshore...
I think he is smiling for the camera... pic.twitter.com/Jg2jY2yyh1

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

a little pale but still beautiful...

Dromana beach looked a little pale, but still beautiful today... pic.twitter.com/vpfUAslqTa

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

Dromana community masked up...

Today, deliberately, I decided to break routine, (early Saturday morning shopping),+braved Dromana's midday crowd...Will I still see a masked community? No difference...Right from the carpark...(This is the 1st person I saw)...We're all masked up+trying to keep our world safe... pic.twitter.com/tg7M1qunkn

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

foreshore flowers...

Dromana beach foreshore flowers are coming alive... pic.twitter.com/7TzLgLaU1p

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

Dromana IGA signs...

More on Dromana IGA...
Signs right at the entrance...one being the offer of a complimentary mask @ service desk (if you forget to wear one)...
And right nearby, a staff member is cleaning baskets or trolleys...
This practice has lasted the entire pandemic since first mandated... pic.twitter.com/QawVDdsMWa

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 9, 2021

the power of suggestion...

For the moment, I am rather liking DoPe...Easily pronounced in one burst...It has a 'target' ring to it...But I'll keep alert for improvement...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

numbers I don't want to see...

Reported yesterday: 1,965 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
- 41,177 vaccines administered
- 73,443 test results received
- Sadly, 5 people with COVID-19 have died

More later: https://t.co/OCCFTAtS1P#COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/t1DpsU7d06

— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) October 8, 2021

I don't want to see these numbers, but, just like being drawn into a horror movie, there is that inexplicable feeling of  'I just want to know'...I MUST know... 

It is also a great, daily 'shock treatment reminder to be super careful, super safe out there...

speak up...

PASSING THOUGHT: Twitter has taught me HOW to speak up. Usually I THINK but rarely STATE an opinion- esp in a public forum. (I know = boring person?). But I'm improving both here and out there in wild reality. Lockdown has provided a surprising opportunity for personal progress. pic.twitter.com/uRZJdF0Klt

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

dissolving mask conflict...

Brisbane shopping centre. Qcode at entry, Newsagent, chemist then Coles. Spent 5 minutes walking up and down the aisles. Shared a joke with one man. Penny drops. God, I forgot to put on my mask! I would have been so grateful if someone had told me to mask up.

— 💧💦 💙Janet-Ann 🕯 (@MrsSplitz) October 8, 2021

I switch aisles then walk towards them, & right before walking near them fake sneeze (with mask on of course) the biggest I can manage!
The looks are hilarious, especially when you make direct eye contact, & the about face, walking the other way are an absolute crack up!🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/TrfiR2tlxI

— MJ (@MJ_25_) October 8, 2021

I shouldn't laugh...I really shouldn't laugh...The situation could be serious in more ways than one...BUT what a creative way to dissolve conflict...Rock that gas...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

After reading all these responses, my little IGA in Dromana is looking like a saint...Staff + customers (right from the carpark) all masked up + sign-in used - manual+QR code...Not an issue...I think I should be very grateful...🙏

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

ethereal bubble wrap...

stepping out
morning skies
resplendent in
ethereal
bubble wrap#tanka pic.twitter.com/XShsivZSTU

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

fairy wren - bird of the year...

I have heard rumoured...(mentioned on 3MBS) that there is a mural of the fairy-wren in Fitzroy near the corner of Young Street...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

I live on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne. The only time a see a number of fairy-wrens is at the extensive Coolart property, Somerville. You would think with the Arthur Seat National Park here, there would be more. I live near the park+have not seen one in 10 years.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

earthquake begins the weekend...

An interesting way to begin the weekend...
Other reports are suggesting it was about a 3.0 magnitude + shallow...
In Pinnaroo (pop. 720) 12 miles from the epicentre, and Murrayville (pop. 280) 17 miles away, the quake should = light shaking.https://t.co/HYsfrLu5VB https://t.co/NKHdErpmXQ

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021