Macarthur Park melting...

lockdown
my Macarthur Park
is melting
but tomorrow still promises
Valentine roses #tanka pic.twitter.com/chudcQn27K

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

living street art...

My weird for today...Living street art...
So surreal...
This work is entitled 'Luscious'...
Falko one is a South African street artist... https://t.co/sUfZvNzBJh

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

quarantine at Point Nepean...

OK here...Teaching plans changed AGAIN...a pain...But I ask, why hasn't the fed govt considered Point Nepean as a federal quarantine station? It's been used before...Lots of space...Security can be housed there...separate from Melbourne...Used early history...Greg Hunt knows😠...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

Fed govt should use Mornington Peninsula's Quarantine Station at Point Nepean - played a vital role in keeping early Victorians well away from those carrying disease, with a period of intense activity to shield the colony from the Spanish Flu in 1919. https://t.co/pUeUAk8PdF

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

Agree...There should be more than one option...Christmas Island in Australia's north + Point Nepean in the south...Why hasn't the fed govt considered these 2 viable options? There is already a quarantine station at Howard Springs in NT, but we need more... https://t.co/2vjTRwYpKe

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

19th C fears of smallpox+other diseases in rapidly developing colonies. Quarantine stations temporarily confined crew+passengers upon arrival in Australia.
Islands were a preferable location.
12 quarantine stations established at Australia's major entry ports.
Good idea? pic.twitter.com/pgsHTzzVuS

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 13, 2021

ferry magic at dawn...

A little real magic can't go astray with the announcement in Victoria of another hard lockdown as of midnight today...
At least it's just for 5 days...and MUST be done...
Bring on the magic... https://t.co/hxVpmP8DnV

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

the wonder of icicles...

This icicle snapshot could easily pass as a frozen collection of pine needles or simply be imagined as 👏👏👏a frozen waterfall. Beautiful. ❤️

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 11, 2021

the wonder of trees...

the wonder of trees
accommodation for all
needing physical
mental and
spiritual shelter #tanka https://t.co/ZqBuEEdtkD

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 11, 2021

beach treasures...

Found beach treasures are the very best... Always surprising...Adore that blue of course, but the variety of your treasures is quite amazing...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 11, 2021

multi-coloured gems
from the sea
frozen in
the relentless art
of time #tanka https://t.co/lMzKsFAkMr

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 11, 2021

tree with guts and attitude...

Another weird...An incredible tree with dramatic 'guts' and attitude... Love it...❤️ https://t.co/qEhVjUlPmK

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 10, 2021

weird mystery...

Here is tonight's weird...
Eerie metal figures gracing a paddock...
Why? https://t.co/8mCgmjf5rC

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 10, 2021

Any clue where these images are? They are so fascinating...My first thought was Ned Kelly 'ish' figures - even on the bike...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 10, 2021

rain clouds and shadows moving far behind me...

For me, this symbolises a personal moment...
Rain clouds+shadows are slowly getting far behind me...
Own my car finally - last Monday + unexpectedly reimbursed a significant portion of my payments (fleet salary sacrifice) thanks to not using my car so much during the pandemic... https://t.co/vqwTAmKtTw

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 10, 2021