<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:exif="http://www.exif.org/specifications.html">
  <title>Points of View Photographer’s diary</title>
  <subtitle type="html">&lt;HTML&gt;&#13;
&lt;DIV ID="problems-text"&gt;&#13;
&lt;CENTER&gt;&#13;
&lt;TABLE WIDTH=750 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=15 RULES=all&gt;&#13;
&lt;TR&gt;&#13;
&lt;TD CELLPADDING=15 COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=750 BGCOLOR=#353D3C&gt;&lt;FONT color="#ABCDCA" &gt;&lt;BIG&gt;&lt;BIG&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;center&gt;Photographer's Diary&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/BIG&gt;&lt;/BIG&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &#13;
&lt;/TD&gt;&lt;/TR&gt;&#13;
&lt;TR&gt;&#13;
&lt;TD&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#13;
The photos posted to this blog are a broad representation of the images I am capturing from day to day, with an emphasis on scenes and happenings around Wellington, at sporting or music events, or as seen on my travels.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please leave comments, questions and feedback in &lt;A HREF="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/gallery/2827743" TARGET="_blank"&gt;my guestbook&lt;/A&gt;.&#13;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#13;
&lt;/TD&gt;&lt;/TR&gt;&#13;
&lt;/TABLE&gt;&#13;
&lt;/CENTER&gt;&#13;
&lt;/DIV&gt;&#13;
&lt;/HTML&gt;</subtitle>
  <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/gallery/3053020_nKAhz/"/>
  <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/hack/feed.mg?Type=gallery&amp;Data=3053020_nKAhz&amp;format=atom10"/>
  <link rel="next" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/hack/feed.mg?Type=gallery&amp;Data=3053020_nKAhz&amp;format=atom10&amp;start=100&amp;PageCount=100"/>
  <icon>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6465/723221081_mtdLb-Ti-1.jpg</icon>
  <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/gallery/3053020_nKAhz/</id>
  <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:07Z</updated>
  <rights>Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph.  Some portions copyright SmugMug.  All rights reserved.</rights>
  <generator uri="http://www.smugmug.com/">SmugMug</generator>
  <entry>
    <title>Apostle sole &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
In this further image of the "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#723221081_mtdLb"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apostle sole &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
In this further image of the "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#723221081_mtdLb" title="Apostle sole &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
In this further image of the "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6465/723221081_mtdLb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Apostle sole &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
In this further image of the "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..." title="Apostle sole &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
In this further image of the "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:49:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6465/723221081_mtdLb-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-30 14:50:06</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dreamy sky &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
High winds were causing these cloud formations near the Split Point lighthouse in Victoria, Australia last month.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#723200129_mXh2o"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dreamy sky &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
High winds were causing these cloud formations near the Split Point lighthouse in Victoria, Australia last month.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#723200129_mXh2o" title="Dreamy sky &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
High winds were causing these cloud formations near the Split Point lighthouse in Victoria, Australia last month.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6422/723200129_mXh2o-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Dreamy sky &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
High winds were causing these cloud formations near the Split Point lighthouse in Victoria, Australia last month.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Dreamy sky &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
High winds were causing these cloud formations near the Split Point lighthouse in Victoria, Australia last month.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6422/723200129_mXh2o-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-30 11:06:33</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big top, no bottom &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking through my photo archives, I found this image showing the first stage of setting up the Weber Brothers circus tent in Timaru and ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#720873160_ULxTC"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Big top, no bottom &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking through my photo archives, I found this image showing the first stage of setting up the Weber Brothers circus tent in Timaru and ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#720873160_ULxTC" title="Big top, no bottom &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking through my photo archives, I found this image showing the first stage of setting up the Weber Brothers circus tent in Timaru and ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS9719/720873160_ULxTC-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Big top, no bottom &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking through my photo archives, I found this image showing the first stage of setting up the Weber Brothers circus tent in Timaru and ..." title="Big top, no bottom &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking through my photo archives, I found this image showing the first stage of setting up the Weber Brothers circus tent in Timaru and ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS9719/720873160_ULxTC-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2008-04-10 18:23:17</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pukeko Peak &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
At the top of a gentle rise on Wellington's Adelaide Road, between Berhampore and Island Bay, this mural and signage designates the area (unoff ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#720302007_jUA9X"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pukeko Peak &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
At the top of a gentle rise on Wellington's Adelaide Road, between Berhampore and Island Bay, this mural and signage designates the area (unoff ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#720302007_jUA9X" title="Pukeko Peak &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
At the top of a gentle rise on Wellington's Adelaide Road, between Berhampore and Island Bay, this mural and signage designates the area (unoff ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5735/720302007_jUA9X-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Pukeko Peak &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
At the top of a gentle rise on Wellington's Adelaide Road, between Berhampore and Island Bay, this mural and signage designates the area (unoff ..." title="Pukeko Peak &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
At the top of a gentle rise on Wellington's Adelaide Road, between Berhampore and Island Bay, this mural and signage designates the area (unoff ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5735/720302007_jUA9X-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-10 10:49:37</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Road to riches &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This causeway links Granite Island, from where this image was captured, to the city of Victor Harbor in South Australia.  During an early mo ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#718676783_992v4"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Road to riches &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This causeway links Granite Island, from where this image was captured, to the city of Victor Harbor in South Australia.  During an early mo ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#718676783_992v4" title="Road to riches &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This causeway links Granite Island, from where this image was captured, to the city of Victor Harbor in South Australia.  During an early mo ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7088/718676783_992v4-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Road to riches &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This causeway links Granite Island, from where this image was captured, to the city of Victor Harbor in South Australia.  During an early mo ..." title="Road to riches &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This causeway links Granite Island, from where this image was captured, to the city of Victor Harbor in South Australia.  During an early mo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7088/718676783_992v4-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-05 06:26:54</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barn door &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A close-up view of the weathered texture, colours and hardware on the door of a farm building at the Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 Â ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#718437932_JogHB"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Barn door &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A close-up view of the weathered texture, colours and hardware on the door of a farm building at the Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 Â ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#718437932_JogHB" title="Barn door &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A close-up view of the weathered texture, colours and hardware on the door of a farm building at the Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 Â ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7333/718437932_JogHB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Barn door &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A close-up view of the weathered texture, colours and hardware on the door of a farm building at the Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 Â ..." title="Barn door &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A close-up view of the weathered texture, colours and hardware on the door of a farm building at the Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 Â ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7333/718437932_JogHB-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-06 15:21:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Not in great shape &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
However the rear of the derelict hall at the settlement of Yuulong on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia provides some excellen ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#716970541_w6oCA"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not in great shape &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
However the rear of the derelict hall at the settlement of Yuulong on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia provides some excellen ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#716970541_w6oCA" title="Not in great shape &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
However the rear of the derelict hall at the settlement of Yuulong on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia provides some excellen ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6459-Edit/716970541_w6oCA-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Not in great shape &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
However the rear of the derelict hall at the settlement of Yuulong on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia provides some excellen ..." title="Not in great shape &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
However the rear of the derelict hall at the settlement of Yuulong on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia provides some excellen ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6459-Edit/716970541_w6oCA-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-30 13:40:37</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hopes fading &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Bahrain coach Milan Máčala is on his feet with only 16 minutes to go in the World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in Wellington on Satu ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#716521897_cHdNS"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hopes fading &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Bahrain coach Milan Máčala is on his feet with only 16 minutes to go in the World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in Wellington on Satu ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#716521897_cHdNS" title="Hopes fading &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Bahrain coach Milan Máčala is on his feet with only 16 minutes to go in the World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in Wellington on Satu ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG0243/716521897_cHdNS-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hopes fading &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Bahrain coach Milan Máčala is on his feet with only 16 minutes to go in the World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in Wellington on Satu ..." title="Hopes fading &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Bahrain coach Milan Máčala is on his feet with only 16 minutes to go in the World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in Wellington on Satu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG0243/716521897_cHdNS-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-14 19:32:19</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Along the quay &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Seen on the waterfront at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#715966184_CnTm8"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Along the quay &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Seen on the waterfront at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#715966184_CnTm8" title="Along the quay &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Seen on the waterfront at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6408/715966184_CnTm8-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Along the quay &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Seen on the waterfront at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Along the quay &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Seen on the waterfront at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6408/715966184_CnTm8-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-30 09:24:09</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Those were the days &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A sign of better times in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#714470183_U8KtL"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those were the days &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A sign of better times in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#714470183_U8KtL" title="Those were the days &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A sign of better times in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8517/714470183_U8KtL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Those were the days &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A sign of better times in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Those were the days &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
A sign of better times in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8517/714470183_U8KtL-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-15 10:36:36</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Headed for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
All White Rory Fallon's header from a cross by Leo Bertos in last night's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington beats the goal ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#713416942_PN2eX"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Headed for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
All White Rory Fallon's header from a cross by Leo Bertos in last night's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington beats the goal ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#713416942_PN2eX" title="Headed for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
All White Rory Fallon's header from a cross by Leo Bertos in last night's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington beats the goal ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG0092/713416942_PN2eX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Headed for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
All White Rory Fallon's header from a cross by Leo Bertos in last night's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington beats the goal ..." title="Headed for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
All White Rory Fallon's header from a cross by Leo Bertos in last night's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Wellington beats the goal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG0092/713416942_PN2eX-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-14 18:46:01</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ageing gracefully &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Wine barrels in Best's Winery at Great Western, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#712356227_vuQgn"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ageing gracefully &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Wine barrels in Best's Winery at Great Western, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#712356227_vuQgn" title="Ageing gracefully &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Wine barrels in Best's Winery at Great Western, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8562/712356227_vuQgn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Ageing gracefully &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Wine barrels in Best's Winery at Great Western, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Ageing gracefully &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Wine barrels in Best's Winery at Great Western, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8562/712356227_vuQgn-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-15 13:09:56</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On a mission &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 13 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Bahrain football team arrives at Wellington late yesterday for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in a chartered Gulf A ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#710995499_yQuez"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On a mission &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 13 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Bahrain football team arrives at Wellington late yesterday for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in a chartered Gulf A ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#710995499_yQuez" title="On a mission &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 13 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Bahrain football team arrives at Wellington late yesterday for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in a chartered Gulf A ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9770/710995499_yQuez-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="On a mission &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 13 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Bahrain football team arrives at Wellington late yesterday for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in a chartered Gulf A ..." title="On a mission &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 13 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Bahrain football team arrives at Wellington late yesterday for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites in a chartered Gulf A ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9770/710995499_yQuez-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-12 15:17:12</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>One shot for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
New Zealand (and Blackburn Rovers) captain Ryan Nelsen is on the ball, watched by Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), during the All Whit ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#710671079_BWHfV"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One shot for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
New Zealand (and Blackburn Rovers) captain Ryan Nelsen is on the ball, watched by Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), during the All Whit ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#710671079_BWHfV" title="One shot for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
New Zealand (and Blackburn Rovers) captain Ryan Nelsen is on the ball, watched by Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), during the All Whit ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/710013545img9496/710671079_BWHfV-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="One shot for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
New Zealand (and Blackburn Rovers) captain Ryan Nelsen is on the ball, watched by Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), during the All Whit ..." title="One shot for glory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
New Zealand (and Blackburn Rovers) captain Ryan Nelsen is on the ball, watched by Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), during the All Whit ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/710013545img9496/710671079_BWHfV-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-11 09:22:16</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Electric bluegrass &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking back through my archives yesterday, I found an unprocessed image of three of the four members of Hayseed Dixie performing at the ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#709061460_7kh8q"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Electric bluegrass &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking back through my archives yesterday, I found an unprocessed image of three of the four members of Hayseed Dixie performing at the ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#709061460_7kh8q" title="Electric bluegrass &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking back through my archives yesterday, I found an unprocessed image of three of the four members of Hayseed Dixie performing at the ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/CRW6234/709061460_7kh8q-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Electric bluegrass &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking back through my archives yesterday, I found an unprocessed image of three of the four members of Hayseed Dixie performing at the ..." title="Electric bluegrass &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Looking back through my archives yesterday, I found an unprocessed image of three of the four members of Hayseed Dixie performing at the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/CRW6234/709061460_7kh8q-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2005-10-29 22:30:08</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down on the farm &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this scene from the opposite side of the highway near Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and I looked out for it again and photogr ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#707799695_9WBRB"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Down on the farm &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this scene from the opposite side of the highway near Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and I looked out for it again and photogr ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#707799695_9WBRB" title="Down on the farm &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this scene from the opposite side of the highway near Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and I looked out for it again and photogr ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8888/707799695_9WBRB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Down on the farm &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this scene from the opposite side of the highway near Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and I looked out for it again and photogr ..." title="Down on the farm &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this scene from the opposite side of the highway near Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and I looked out for it again and photogr ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8888/707799695_9WBRB-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 14:08:39</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Man with a bone &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Well known trombonist, big band leader and music educator Rodger Fox leads the Wellington Bone Company from the front at Old St Paul's last  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#706885490_ir6kN"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Man with a bone &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Well known trombonist, big band leader and music educator Rodger Fox leads the Wellington Bone Company from the front at Old St Paul's last  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#706885490_ir6kN" title="Man with a bone &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Well known trombonist, big band leader and music educator Rodger Fox leads the Wellington Bone Company from the front at Old St Paul's last  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9073/706885490_ir6kN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Man with a bone &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Well known trombonist, big band leader and music educator Rodger Fox leads the Wellington Bone Company from the front at Old St Paul's last  ..." title="Man with a bone &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Well known trombonist, big band leader and music educator Rodger Fox leads the Wellington Bone Company from the front at Old St Paul's last  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9073/706885490_ir6kN-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-06 16:38:01</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Let me entertain you &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Erna Ferry in action at Friday night's concert at Old St Paul's.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#705544443_3VpJT"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me entertain you &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Erna Ferry in action at Friday night's concert at Old St Paul's.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#705544443_3VpJT" title="Let me entertain you &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Erna Ferry in action at Friday night's concert at Old St Paul's.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9150/705544443_3VpJT-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Let me entertain you &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Erna Ferry in action at Friday night's concert at Old St Paul's.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Let me entertain you &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Erna Ferry in action at Friday night's concert at Old St Paul's.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9150/705544443_3VpJT-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-06 18:26:20</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bones in church &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Rodger Fox's trombone-based group, the Wellington Bone Company, appeared at Old St Paul's in Wellington last night supporting Hot Club Sandw ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#705256186_fwUbC"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bones in church &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Rodger Fox's trombone-based group, the Wellington Bone Company, appeared at Old St Paul's in Wellington last night supporting Hot Club Sandw ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#705256186_fwUbC" title="Bones in church &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Rodger Fox's trombone-based group, the Wellington Bone Company, appeared at Old St Paul's in Wellington last night supporting Hot Club Sandw ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9121/705256186_fwUbC-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Bones in church &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Rodger Fox's trombone-based group, the Wellington Bone Company, appeared at Old St Paul's in Wellington last night supporting Hot Club Sandw ..." title="Bones in church &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
Rodger Fox's trombone-based group, the Wellington Bone Company, appeared at Old St Paul's in Wellington last night supporting Hot Club Sandw ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG9121/705256186_fwUbC-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-11-06 16:51:59</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ruling the roost &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
These dead gum trees in a field near Lockwood South in Victoria, Australia serve only as a habitat for native parrots. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Co ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#703884410_EuSwZ"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ruling the roost &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
These dead gum trees in a field near Lockwood South in Victoria, Australia serve only as a habitat for native parrots. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Co ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#703884410_EuSwZ" title="Ruling the roost &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
These dead gum trees in a field near Lockwood South in Victoria, Australia serve only as a habitat for native parrots. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Co ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8973/703884410_EuSwZ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Ruling the roost &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
These dead gum trees in a field near Lockwood South in Victoria, Australia serve only as a habitat for native parrots. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Co ..." title="Ruling the roost &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
These dead gum trees in a field near Lockwood South in Victoria, Australia serve only as a habitat for native parrots. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Co ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8973/703884410_EuSwZ-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 15:37:47</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anything but &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The paradox between the name and the multi-colour design of this rural letterbox in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia tickled my funn ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699776611_AdfsK"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anything but &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The paradox between the name and the multi-colour design of this rural letterbox in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia tickled my funn ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699776611_AdfsK" title="Anything but &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The paradox between the name and the multi-colour design of this rural letterbox in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia tickled my funn ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8655/699776611_AdfsK-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Anything but &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The paradox between the name and the multi-colour design of this rural letterbox in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia tickled my funn ..." title="Anything but &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The paradox between the name and the multi-colour design of this rural letterbox in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia tickled my funn ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8655/699776611_AdfsK-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-16 10:50:17</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smaller government is even better government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Port Elliot Council Chamber in South Australia, built in 1879. is one of the smallest council chambers in A ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697830344_S25j3"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Smaller government is even better government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Port Elliot Council Chamber in South Australia, built in 1879. is one of the smallest council chambers in A ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697830344_S25j3" title="Smaller government is even better government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Port Elliot Council Chamber in South Australia, built in 1879. is one of the smallest council chambers in A ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7154-Edit/697830344_S25j3-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Smaller government is even better government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Port Elliot Council Chamber in South Australia, built in 1879. is one of the smallest council chambers in A ..." title="Smaller government is even better government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The Port Elliot Council Chamber in South Australia, built in 1879. is one of the smallest council chambers in A ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7154-Edit/697830344_S25j3-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-05 13:33:33</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trouble at mill &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This flour mill was operated by the Laucke Milling Co in Strathalbyn, South Australia from its acquisition in 1927 until replaced in 1961.   ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699018292_feFVH"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Trouble at mill &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This flour mill was operated by the Laucke Milling Co in Strathalbyn, South Australia from its acquisition in 1927 until replaced in 1961.   ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699018292_feFVH" title="Trouble at mill &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This flour mill was operated by the Laucke Milling Co in Strathalbyn, South Australia from its acquisition in 1927 until replaced in 1961.   ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6955-Edit/699018292_feFVH-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Trouble at mill &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This flour mill was operated by the Laucke Milling Co in Strathalbyn, South Australia from its acquisition in 1927 until replaced in 1961.   ..." title="Trouble at mill &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This flour mill was operated by the Laucke Milling Co in Strathalbyn, South Australia from its acquisition in 1927 until replaced in 1961.   ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6955-Edit/699018292_feFVH-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-03 09:32:31</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Grim reaper &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this rusty cultivating machine, that has clearly seen better days, in a field at Walmer, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699019189_J8VBP"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Grim reaper &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this rusty cultivating machine, that has clearly seen better days, in a field at Walmer, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#699019189_J8VBP" title="Grim reaper &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this rusty cultivating machine, that has clearly seen better days, in a field at Walmer, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8954/699019189_J8VBP-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Grim reaper &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this rusty cultivating machine, that has clearly seen better days, in a field at Walmer, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 ..." title="Grim reaper &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
I spotted this rusty cultivating machine, that has clearly seen better days, in a field at Walmer, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8954/699019189_J8VBP-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 15:12:38</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Small government is good government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This small but distinctive building is the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers on the outskirts of Bendigo in Victoria, ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697830153_PMbxM"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Small government is good government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This small but distinctive building is the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers on the outskirts of Bendigo in Victoria, ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697830153_PMbxM" title="Small government is good government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This small but distinctive building is the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers on the outskirts of Bendigo in Victoria, ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8333/697830153_PMbxM-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Small government is good government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This small but distinctive building is the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers on the outskirts of Bendigo in Victoria, ..." title="Small government is good government &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 November 2009 &#13;
&#13;
This small but distinctive building is the former Huntly Shire Council Chambers on the outskirts of Bendigo in Victoria, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8333/697830153_PMbxM-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-12 15:05:41</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
    <geo:lat>-37.46719800000000</geo:lat>
    <geo:long>143.59331800000000</geo:long>
    <geo:alt>987</geo:alt>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Big Kahuna &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The spelling is different in Australia (as is often the case), but this water tower in the northern Victoria town of Cohuna (about halfway be ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697191746_Wo62j"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Big Kahuna &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The spelling is different in Australia (as is often the case), but this water tower in the northern Victoria town of Cohuna (about halfway be ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#697191746_Wo62j" title="The Big Kahuna &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The spelling is different in Australia (as is often the case), but this water tower in the northern Victoria town of Cohuna (about halfway be ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8323/697191746_Wo62j-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Big Kahuna &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The spelling is different in Australia (as is often the case), but this water tower in the northern Victoria town of Cohuna (about halfway be ..." title="The Big Kahuna &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The spelling is different in Australia (as is often the case), but this water tower in the northern Victoria town of Cohuna (about halfway be ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8323/697191746_Wo62j-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-12 12:59:53</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
    <geo:lat>-37.07305800000000</geo:lat>
    <geo:long>142.66601700000000</geo:long>
    <geo:alt>86</geo:alt>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Behind the wall &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The former gaol (jail) at Ararat in Victoria, Australia (later operated until 1991 as "J Ward" of the Aradale Mental Hospital as a top-secur ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#696719484_6VBbu"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Behind the wall &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The former gaol (jail) at Ararat in Victoria, Australia (later operated until 1991 as "J Ward" of the Aradale Mental Hospital as a top-secur ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#696719484_6VBbu" title="Behind the wall &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The former gaol (jail) at Ararat in Victoria, Australia (later operated until 1991 as "J Ward" of the Aradale Mental Hospital as a top-secur ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8489/696719484_6VBbu-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Behind the wall &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The former gaol (jail) at Ararat in Victoria, Australia (later operated until 1991 as "J Ward" of the Aradale Mental Hospital as a top-secur ..." title="Behind the wall &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 October 2009 &#13;
&#13;
The former gaol (jail) at Ararat in Victoria, Australia (later operated until 1991 as "J Ward" of the Aradale Mental Hospital as a top-secur ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8489/696719484_6VBbu-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-14 12:48:12</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What price for Kylies? &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I presumed from the typically-Australian corruption of the English language on the sign that this fruit stall outside an orchard near  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690329478_y67JQ"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What price for Kylies? &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I presumed from the typically-Australian corruption of the English language on the sign that this fruit stall outside an orchard near  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690329478_y67JQ" title="What price for Kylies? &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I presumed from the typically-Australian corruption of the English language on the sign that this fruit stall outside an orchard near  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8253/690329478_y67JQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="What price for Kylies? &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I presumed from the typically-Australian corruption of the English language on the sign that this fruit stall outside an orchard near  ..." title="What price for Kylies? &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I presumed from the typically-Australian corruption of the English language on the sign that this fruit stall outside an orchard near  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8253/690329478_y67JQ-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-11 13:44:51</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In memory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Soldiers Memorial Institute in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia provides the subject for a striking image before daybreak on a recent rainy morning ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690308282_YQA2C"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In memory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Soldiers Memorial Institute in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia provides the subject for a striking image before daybreak on a recent rainy morning ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690308282_YQA2C" title="In memory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Soldiers Memorial Institute in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia provides the subject for a striking image before daybreak on a recent rainy morning ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8374-Edit/690308282_YQA2C-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="In memory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Soldiers Memorial Institute in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia provides the subject for a striking image before daybreak on a recent rainy morning ..." title="In memory &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Soldiers Memorial Institute in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia provides the subject for a striking image before daybreak on a recent rainy morning ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8374-Edit/690308282_YQA2C-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-13 06:51:34</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It takes all kinds &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
On my recent travels through Australia, the sight of this row of letterboxes at the end of a rural access road near Daylesford, Victoria c ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690577360_jSG8F"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It takes all kinds &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
On my recent travels through Australia, the sight of this row of letterboxes at the end of a rural access road near Daylesford, Victoria c ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#690577360_jSG8F" title="It takes all kinds &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
On my recent travels through Australia, the sight of this row of letterboxes at the end of a rural access road near Daylesford, Victoria c ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8859/690577360_jSG8F-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="It takes all kinds &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
On my recent travels through Australia, the sight of this row of letterboxes at the end of a rural access road near Daylesford, Victoria c ..." title="It takes all kinds &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
On my recent travels through Australia, the sight of this row of letterboxes at the end of a rural access road near Daylesford, Victoria c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8859/690577360_jSG8F-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 12:25:22</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A long wait &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This boarded-up railway station building with a demolished platform is at Currency Creek in South Australia.  It is no longer directly accessible ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689598741_ou9mR"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A long wait &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This boarded-up railway station building with a demolished platform is at Currency Creek in South Australia.  It is no longer directly accessible ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689598741_ou9mR" title="A long wait &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This boarded-up railway station building with a demolished platform is at Currency Creek in South Australia.  It is no longer directly accessible ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7717-Edit/689598741_ou9mR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A long wait &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This boarded-up railway station building with a demolished platform is at Currency Creek in South Australia.  It is no longer directly accessible ..." title="A long wait &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This boarded-up railway station building with a demolished platform is at Currency Creek in South Australia.  It is no longer directly accessible ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7717-Edit/689598741_ou9mR-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-08 06:56:53</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seeing the wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A tangle of densely-packed gum trees in the Illawara State Forest between Hall's Gap and Stawell in the Grampians area of Victoria, Australia ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689829919_H8ENs"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seeing the wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A tangle of densely-packed gum trees in the Illawara State Forest between Hall's Gap and Stawell in the Grampians area of Victoria, Australia ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689829919_H8ENs" title="Seeing the wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A tangle of densely-packed gum trees in the Illawara State Forest between Hall's Gap and Stawell in the Grampians area of Victoria, Australia ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8842/689829919_H8ENs-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Seeing the wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A tangle of densely-packed gum trees in the Illawara State Forest between Hall's Gap and Stawell in the Grampians area of Victoria, Australia ..." title="Seeing the wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A tangle of densely-packed gum trees in the Illawara State Forest between Hall's Gap and Stawell in the Grampians area of Victoria, Australia ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8842/689829919_H8ENs-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 10:06:54</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Webs of time &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This scene was captured in the sheep shearing shed at the historic Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689577298_iY8ch"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Webs of time &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This scene was captured in the sheep shearing shed at the historic Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689577298_iY8ch" title="Webs of time &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This scene was captured in the sheep shearing shed at the historic Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7422-Edit/689577298_iY8ch-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Webs of time &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This scene was captured in the sheep shearing shed at the historic Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Webs of time &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This scene was captured in the sheep shearing shed at the historic Poltalloch Station in South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7422-Edit/689577298_iY8ch-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-06 16:58:48</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stare-down &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted these sculptures of a sheep dog and two sheep set up in a typical confrontational pose outside a store in Hahndorf, South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689186732_7K98F"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stare-down &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted these sculptures of a sheep dog and two sheep set up in a typical confrontational pose outside a store in Hahndorf, South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#689186732_7K98F" title="Stare-down &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted these sculptures of a sheep dog and two sheep set up in a typical confrontational pose outside a store in Hahndorf, South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6932/689186732_7K98F-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Stare-down &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted these sculptures of a sheep dog and two sheep set up in a typical confrontational pose outside a store in Hahndorf, South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 ..." title="Stare-down &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted these sculptures of a sheep dog and two sheep set up in a typical confrontational pose outside a store in Hahndorf, South Australia.&#13;
&#13;
 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6932/689186732_7K98F-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-02 15:26:35</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Apostles at dawn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of the remaining "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#687873118_k5vAK"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apostles at dawn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of the remaining "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#687873118_k5vAK" title="Apostles at dawn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of the remaining "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6682/687873118_k5vAK-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Apostles at dawn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of the remaining "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..." title="Apostles at dawn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of the remaining "Twelve Apostles", a series of giant limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean just east of Port Campb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6682/687873118_k5vAK-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-01 06:42:49</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Facing another day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This ferris wheel, among other school holiday amusement rides and attractions at Victor Harbor, South Australia, stands out against the da ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#686842249_B27xv"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Facing another day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This ferris wheel, among other school holiday amusement rides and attractions at Victor Harbor, South Australia, stands out against the da ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#686842249_B27xv" title="Facing another day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This ferris wheel, among other school holiday amusement rides and attractions at Victor Harbor, South Australia, stands out against the da ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7018/686842249_B27xv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Facing another day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This ferris wheel, among other school holiday amusement rides and attractions at Victor Harbor, South Australia, stands out against the da ..." title="Facing another day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This ferris wheel, among other school holiday amusement rides and attractions at Victor Harbor, South Australia, stands out against the da ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7018/686842249_B27xv-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-05 05:53:00</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Field of gold &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
There's canola almost as far as the eye can see in this view near Beaufort in Victoria, Australia last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#686147310_obF8u"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Field of gold &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
There's canola almost as far as the eye can see in this view near Beaufort in Victoria, Australia last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#686147310_obF8u" title="Field of gold &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
There's canola almost as far as the eye can see in this view near Beaufort in Victoria, Australia last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8857/686147310_obF8u-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Field of gold &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
There's canola almost as far as the eye can see in this view near Beaufort in Victoria, Australia last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Field of gold &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
There's canola almost as far as the eye can see in this view near Beaufort in Victoria, Australia last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG8857/686147310_obF8u-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-17 11:43:14</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Not so subtle &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This notice in the otherwise charming German-origin town of Hahndorf in South Australia sends a clear message. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#684782685_WF2ix"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not so subtle &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This notice in the otherwise charming German-origin town of Hahndorf in South Australia sends a clear message. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#684782685_WF2ix" title="Not so subtle &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This notice in the otherwise charming German-origin town of Hahndorf in South Australia sends a clear message. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6949/684782685_WF2ix-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Not so subtle &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This notice in the otherwise charming German-origin town of Hahndorf in South Australia sends a clear message. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Not so subtle &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
This notice in the otherwise charming German-origin town of Hahndorf in South Australia sends a clear message. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6949/684782685_WF2ix-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-02 16:56:33</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>At the end of the day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The last rays of the day's sun light the sky near Currency Creek in South Australia recently. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#684113225_YchNB"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the end of the day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The last rays of the day's sun light the sky near Currency Creek in South Australia recently. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#684113225_YchNB" title="At the end of the day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The last rays of the day's sun light the sky near Currency Creek in South Australia recently. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7638/684113225_YchNB-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At the end of the day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The last rays of the day's sun light the sky near Currency Creek in South Australia recently. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="At the end of the day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 October 2009&#13;
&#13;
The last rays of the day's sun light the sky near Currency Creek in South Australia recently. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG7638/684113225_YchNB-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-10-07 19:22:31</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clash of the eights &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Wellington Phoenix striker, Paul Ifill, starts a run into the penalty box in today's 0-0 A-League match against the Central Coast Marin ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#662091777_dwvVw"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Clash of the eights &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Wellington Phoenix striker, Paul Ifill, starts a run into the penalty box in today's 0-0 A-League match against the Central Coast Marin ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#662091777_dwvVw" title="Clash of the eights &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Wellington Phoenix striker, Paul Ifill, starts a run into the penalty box in today's 0-0 A-League match against the Central Coast Marin ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6322/662091777_dwvVw-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Clash of the eights &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Wellington Phoenix striker, Paul Ifill, starts a run into the penalty box in today's 0-0 A-League match against the Central Coast Marin ..." title="Clash of the eights &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Wellington Phoenix striker, Paul Ifill, starts a run into the penalty box in today's 0-0 A-League match against the Central Coast Marin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6322/662091777_dwvVw-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-27 15:31:31</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Old and new &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view including both the iconic Flinders Street Station and also the Eureka Tower on Southbank in Melbourne during my most recent visit. &#13;
&#13;
  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#658434831_m2Csc"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Old and new &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view including both the iconic Flinders Street Station and also the Eureka Tower on Southbank in Melbourne during my most recent visit. &#13;
&#13;
  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#658434831_m2Csc" title="Old and new &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view including both the iconic Flinders Street Station and also the Eureka Tower on Southbank in Melbourne during my most recent visit. &#13;
&#13;
  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5835/658434831_m2Csc-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Old and new &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view including both the iconic Flinders Street Station and also the Eureka Tower on Southbank in Melbourne during my most recent visit. &#13;
&#13;
  ..." title="Old and new &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view including both the iconic Flinders Street Station and also the Eureka Tower on Southbank in Melbourne during my most recent visit. &#13;
&#13;
  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5835/658434831_m2Csc-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-12 12:58:53</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Goalmouth scramble &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In action from yesterday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the North Queensland Fury at Wellington's Westpac Stadium,  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#654905728_vcs2D"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Goalmouth scramble &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In action from yesterday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the North Queensland Fury at Wellington's Westpac Stadium,  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#654905728_vcs2D" title="Goalmouth scramble &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In action from yesterday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the North Queensland Fury at Wellington's Westpac Stadium,  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6240/654905728_vcs2D-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Goalmouth scramble &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In action from yesterday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the North Queensland Fury at Wellington's Westpac Stadium,  ..." title="Goalmouth scramble &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In action from yesterday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the North Queensland Fury at Wellington's Westpac Stadium,  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6240/654905728_vcs2D-Th-5.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-20 16:18:42</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wiggly numerals &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The fleet number of the retired Australian World War II minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine (J244) is reflected in the water at the ship's mooring ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#650722508_WZGFL"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wiggly numerals &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The fleet number of the retired Australian World War II minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine (J244) is reflected in the water at the ship's mooring ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#650722508_WZGFL" title="Wiggly numerals &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The fleet number of the retired Australian World War II minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine (J244) is reflected in the water at the ship's mooring ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6057/650722508_WZGFL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wiggly numerals &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The fleet number of the retired Australian World War II minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine (J244) is reflected in the water at the ship's mooring ..." title="Wiggly numerals &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The fleet number of the retired Australian World War II minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine (J244) is reflected in the water at the ship's mooring ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6057/650722508_WZGFL-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-13 12:31:26</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hanging out for a coffee &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In Williamstown, near Melbourne last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#650713467_egTov"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hanging out for a coffee &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In Williamstown, near Melbourne last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#650713467_egTov" title="Hanging out for a coffee &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In Williamstown, near Melbourne last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5831/650713467_egTov-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hanging out for a coffee &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In Williamstown, near Melbourne last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Hanging out for a coffee &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 19 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
In Williamstown, near Melbourne last week. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5831/650713467_egTov-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-12 12:35:51</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Awaiting your order &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A baggage label guides diners as to the service protocol at the Pludo Cafe in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
 ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649906194_CwbdS"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Awaiting your order &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A baggage label guides diners as to the service protocol at the Pludo Cafe in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
 ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649906194_CwbdS" title="Awaiting your order &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A baggage label guides diners as to the service protocol at the Pludo Cafe in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
 ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5807/649906194_CwbdS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Awaiting your order &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A baggage label guides diners as to the service protocol at the Pludo Cafe in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
 ..." title="Awaiting your order &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A baggage label guides diners as to the service protocol at the Pludo Cafe in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5807/649906194_CwbdS-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-12 11:59:20</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Meat market &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of a butcher's colourful window display in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649560358_UtiW7"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meat market &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of a butcher's colourful window display in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649560358_UtiW7" title="Meat market &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of a butcher's colourful window display in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6050/649560358_UtiW7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Meat market &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of a butcher's colourful window display in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Meat market &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A section of a butcher's colourful window display in Williamstown, near Melbourne. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6050/649560358_UtiW7-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-13 11:37:48</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That was then, this is now &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 is framed by the wing and engines of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Melbourne International Airport at  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649565968_YjUPp"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That was then, this is now &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 is framed by the wing and engines of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Melbourne International Airport at  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649565968_YjUPp" title="That was then, this is now &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 is framed by the wing and engines of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Melbourne International Airport at  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6072/649565968_YjUPp-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="That was then, this is now &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 is framed by the wing and engines of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Melbourne International Airport at  ..." title="That was then, this is now &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 is framed by the wing and engines of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Melbourne International Airport at  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6072/649565968_YjUPp-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-14 10:08:59</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Going nowhere &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
HMAS Castlemaine, a retired World War II minesweeper, has been restored and is moored at Williamstown near Melbourne as an exhibit and museum ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649543897_XJ6ip"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Going nowhere &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
HMAS Castlemaine, a retired World War II minesweeper, has been restored and is moored at Williamstown near Melbourne as an exhibit and museum ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#649543897_XJ6ip" title="Going nowhere &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
HMAS Castlemaine, a retired World War II minesweeper, has been restored and is moored at Williamstown near Melbourne as an exhibit and museum ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6054/649543897_XJ6ip-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Going nowhere &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
HMAS Castlemaine, a retired World War II minesweeper, has been restored and is moored at Williamstown near Melbourne as an exhibit and museum ..." title="Going nowhere &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
HMAS Castlemaine, a retired World War II minesweeper, has been restored and is moored at Williamstown near Melbourne as an exhibit and museum ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG6054/649543897_XJ6ip-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-13 12:26:55</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beneath every successful man ... &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Part of a Maori sculpture at Island Bay. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#645466894_oPhn3"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beneath every successful man ... &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Part of a Maori sculpture at Island Bay. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#645466894_oPhn3" title="Beneath every successful man ... &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Part of a Maori sculpture at Island Bay. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5763/645466894_oPhn3-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Beneath every successful man ... &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Part of a Maori sculpture at Island Bay. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Beneath every successful man ... &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Part of a Maori sculpture at Island Bay. &#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5763/645466894_oPhn3-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-10 11:22:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waiting at Lorraine's &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The bus stop outside Lorraine's clothing shop in Newtown is one of the busiest sections of suburban pavement in Wellington.  This is  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#644673768_KQaoJ"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waiting at Lorraine's &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The bus stop outside Lorraine's clothing shop in Newtown is one of the busiest sections of suburban pavement in Wellington.  This is  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#644673768_KQaoJ" title="Waiting at Lorraine's &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The bus stop outside Lorraine's clothing shop in Newtown is one of the busiest sections of suburban pavement in Wellington.  This is  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5764-Edit/644673768_KQaoJ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Waiting at Lorraine's &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The bus stop outside Lorraine's clothing shop in Newtown is one of the busiest sections of suburban pavement in Wellington.  This is  ..." title="Waiting at Lorraine's &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
The bus stop outside Lorraine's clothing shop in Newtown is one of the busiest sections of suburban pavement in Wellington.  This is  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5764-Edit/644673768_KQaoJ-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-10 11:49:07</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Million dollar view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
This seat in Wahine Park at Palmer Head on Wellington's south coast was looking out on great views across Cook Strait towards the South  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#641661227_2hRws"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Million dollar view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
This seat in Wahine Park at Palmer Head on Wellington's south coast was looking out on great views across Cook Strait towards the South  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#641661227_2hRws" title="Million dollar view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
This seat in Wahine Park at Palmer Head on Wellington's south coast was looking out on great views across Cook Strait towards the South  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5707/641661227_2hRws-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Million dollar view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
This seat in Wahine Park at Palmer Head on Wellington's south coast was looking out on great views across Cook Strait towards the South  ..." title="Million dollar view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
This seat in Wahine Park at Palmer Head on Wellington's south coast was looking out on great views across Cook Strait towards the South  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5707/641661227_2hRws-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-07 12:19:05</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big chief drops in &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the US Pacific Command was in town for three days of political and military meetings last week, leaving  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#640544311_24dzM"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Big chief drops in &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the US Pacific Command was in town for three days of political and military meetings last week, leaving  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#640544311_24dzM" title="Big chief drops in &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the US Pacific Command was in town for three days of political and military meetings last week, leaving  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5688/640544311_24dzM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Big chief drops in &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the US Pacific Command was in town for three days of political and military meetings last week, leaving  ..." title="Big chief drops in &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the US Pacific Command was in town for three days of political and military meetings last week, leaving  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5688/640544311_24dzM-Th.jpg</id>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Spring is sprung &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Our flowering cherry tree shown in bud in my post on 21 August has now been in full bloom for the past fortnight, and is again a much talke ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#638981098_D58EZ"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spring is sprung &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Our flowering cherry tree shown in bud in my post on 21 August has now been in full bloom for the past fortnight, and is again a much talke ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#638981098_D58EZ" title="Spring is sprung &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Our flowering cherry tree shown in bud in my post on 21 August has now been in full bloom for the past fortnight, and is again a much talke ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5699/638981098_D58EZ-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Spring is sprung &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Our flowering cherry tree shown in bud in my post on 21 August has now been in full bloom for the past fortnight, and is again a much talke ..." title="Spring is sprung &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
Our flowering cherry tree shown in bud in my post on 21 August has now been in full bloom for the past fortnight, and is again a much talke ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5699/638981098_D58EZ-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-04 10:28:41</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sub-continental, down under &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view of the Wellington Indian Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, basking in today's sunshine.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#638892295_AvgiC"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sub-continental, down under &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view of the Wellington Indian Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, basking in today's sunshine.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#638892295_AvgiC" title="Sub-continental, down under &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view of the Wellington Indian Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, basking in today's sunshine.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5700/638892295_AvgiC-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Sub-continental, down under &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view of the Wellington Indian Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, basking in today's sunshine.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Sub-continental, down under &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 September 2009&#13;
&#13;
A view of the Wellington Indian Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, basking in today's sunshine.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5700/638892295_AvgiC-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-09-04 10:41:13</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Minding the shop &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The owner's pet enjoys the morning sun outside the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, while watching the world pass by.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
&#13; ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#635299799_nyTXE"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Minding the shop &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The owner's pet enjoys the morning sun outside the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, while watching the world pass by.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
&#13; ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#635299799_nyTXE" title="Minding the shop &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The owner's pet enjoys the morning sun outside the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, while watching the world pass by.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
&#13; ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5215/635299799_nyTXE-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Minding the shop &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The owner's pet enjoys the morning sun outside the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, while watching the world pass by.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
&#13; ..." title="Minding the shop &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The owner's pet enjoys the morning sun outside the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, while watching the world pass by.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&#13;
&#13; ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5215/635299799_nyTXE-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-05 10:16:56</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Making a statement &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The message is clear.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#633078899_PJdaG"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Making a statement &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The message is clear.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#633078899_PJdaG" title="Making a statement &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The message is clear.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS8536/633078899_PJdaG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Making a statement &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The message is clear.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Making a statement &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The message is clear.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS8536/633078899_PJdaG-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-01-02 15:45:54</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Living rough, but colourful&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted this humble abode in Clyde earlier this year, and was struck by the paint work on the corrugated iron walls.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#631476034_4KQXY"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Living rough, but colourful&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted this humble abode in Clyde earlier this year, and was struck by the paint work on the corrugated iron walls.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#631476034_4KQXY" title="Living rough, but colourful&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted this humble abode in Clyde earlier this year, and was struck by the paint work on the corrugated iron walls.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG1541/631476034_4KQXY-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Living rough, but colourful&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted this humble abode in Clyde earlier this year, and was struck by the paint work on the corrugated iron walls.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..." title="Living rough, but colourful&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I spotted this humble abode in Clyde earlier this year, and was struck by the paint work on the corrugated iron walls.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG1541/631476034_4KQXY-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-03-16 10:53:38</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gratuitou's apo'strophe&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I've passed this sign every day for the last few weeks before stopping to capture this image today.  These abominations are everywhere  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#631255985_6EYZV"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gratuitou's apo'strophe&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I've passed this sign every day for the last few weeks before stopping to capture this image today.  These abominations are everywhere  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#631255985_6EYZV" title="Gratuitou's apo'strophe&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I've passed this sign every day for the last few weeks before stopping to capture this image today.  These abominations are everywhere  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5686/631255985_6EYZV-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Gratuitou's apo'strophe&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I've passed this sign every day for the last few weeks before stopping to capture this image today.  These abominations are everywhere  ..." title="Gratuitou's apo'strophe&#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I've passed this sign every day for the last few weeks before stopping to capture this image today.  These abominations are everywhere  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5686/631255985_6EYZV-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-27 09:41:24</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The boxes at Brighton &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This image shows some of the well-known and colourful Brighton Bathing Boxes on Melbourne's Brighton Beach.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#630384560_xkwP3"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The boxes at Brighton &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This image shows some of the well-known and colourful Brighton Bathing Boxes on Melbourne's Brighton Beach.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#630384560_xkwP3" title="The boxes at Brighton &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This image shows some of the well-known and colourful Brighton Bathing Boxes on Melbourne's Brighton Beach.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS0896/630384560_xkwP3-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The boxes at Brighton &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This image shows some of the well-known and colourful Brighton Bathing Boxes on Melbourne's Brighton Beach.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="The boxes at Brighton &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This image shows some of the well-known and colourful Brighton Bathing Boxes on Melbourne's Brighton Beach.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS0896/630384560_xkwP3-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2007-10-28 12:24:25</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting over it &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I captured this image in the Toolangi State Forest in Victoria, Australia back in 2007.  I'm unsure whether this area was again savaged by the ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#628302155_rY3cN"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Getting over it &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I captured this image in the Toolangi State Forest in Victoria, Australia back in 2007.  I'm unsure whether this area was again savaged by the ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#628302155_rY3cN" title="Getting over it &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I captured this image in the Toolangi State Forest in Victoria, Australia back in 2007.  I'm unsure whether this area was again savaged by the ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS0692/628302155_rY3cN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Getting over it &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I captured this image in the Toolangi State Forest in Victoria, Australia back in 2007.  I'm unsure whether this area was again savaged by the ..." title="Getting over it &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
I captured this image in the Toolangi State Forest in Victoria, Australia back in 2007.  I'm unsure whether this area was again savaged by the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/ROSS0692/628302155_rY3cN-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2007-10-26 18:04:31</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sunday roll-up &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local residents were taking advantage of pleasant early spring weather this morning to enjoy a gentle end or two of lawn bowls, played on the a ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#627078934_yAGDm"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sunday roll-up &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local residents were taking advantage of pleasant early spring weather this morning to enjoy a gentle end or two of lawn bowls, played on the a ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#627078934_yAGDm" title="Sunday roll-up &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local residents were taking advantage of pleasant early spring weather this morning to enjoy a gentle end or two of lawn bowls, played on the a ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5685/627078934_yAGDm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Sunday roll-up &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local residents were taking advantage of pleasant early spring weather this morning to enjoy a gentle end or two of lawn bowls, played on the a ..." title="Sunday roll-up &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local residents were taking advantage of pleasant early spring weather this morning to enjoy a gentle end or two of lawn bowls, played on the a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5685/627078934_yAGDm-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-23 11:06:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>First signs of spring &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A mass of buds (and a single flower) on our flowering cherry tree, as shown in this image captured today, are the first indication t ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#625663264_NpxL5"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First signs of spring &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A mass of buds (and a single flower) on our flowering cherry tree, as shown in this image captured today, are the first indication t ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#625663264_NpxL5" title="First signs of spring &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A mass of buds (and a single flower) on our flowering cherry tree, as shown in this image captured today, are the first indication t ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5683/625663264_NpxL5-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="First signs of spring &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A mass of buds (and a single flower) on our flowering cherry tree, as shown in this image captured today, are the first indication t ..." title="First signs of spring &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A mass of buds (and a single flower) on our flowering cherry tree, as shown in this image captured today, are the first indication t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5683/625663264_NpxL5-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-21 12:07:24</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out of the ashes &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
English import, striker Chris Greenacre is airborne as he controls the ball at speed during the Wellington Phoenix training session at Ne ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#625117462_faKLv"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Out of the ashes &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
English import, striker Chris Greenacre is airborne as he controls the ball at speed during the Wellington Phoenix training session at Ne ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#625117462_faKLv" title="Out of the ashes &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
English import, striker Chris Greenacre is airborne as he controls the ball at speed during the Wellington Phoenix training session at Ne ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5607/625117462_faKLv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Out of the ashes &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
English import, striker Chris Greenacre is airborne as he controls the ball at speed during the Wellington Phoenix training session at Ne ..." title="Out of the ashes &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
English import, striker Chris Greenacre is airborne as he controls the ball at speed during the Wellington Phoenix training session at Ne ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5607/625117462_faKLv-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-20 12:09:12</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Log o' Wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The symbol of supremacy in New Zealand provincial rugby was on display at today's training session of the Wellington Lions, providing a not-so ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#622813091_4NkPo"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Log o' Wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The symbol of supremacy in New Zealand provincial rugby was on display at today's training session of the Wellington Lions, providing a not-so ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#622813091_4NkPo" title="Log o' Wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The symbol of supremacy in New Zealand provincial rugby was on display at today's training session of the Wellington Lions, providing a not-so ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5423/622813091_4NkPo-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Log o' Wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The symbol of supremacy in New Zealand provincial rugby was on display at today's training session of the Wellington Lions, providing a not-so ..." title="Log o' Wood &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 18 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The symbol of supremacy in New Zealand provincial rugby was on display at today's training session of the Wellington Lions, providing a not-so ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5423/622813091_4NkPo-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-18 13:18:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nostalgia &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Among the huge and diverse stocks of mainly used books and other bric-a-bac on sale at the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, I spotted these reminder ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#621712293_SPFoS"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nostalgia &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Among the huge and diverse stocks of mainly used books and other bric-a-bac on sale at the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, I spotted these reminder ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#621712293_SPFoS" title="Nostalgia &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Among the huge and diverse stocks of mainly used books and other bric-a-bac on sale at the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, I spotted these reminder ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5212/621712293_SPFoS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Nostalgia &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Among the huge and diverse stocks of mainly used books and other bric-a-bac on sale at the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, I spotted these reminder ..." title="Nostalgia &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 17 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Among the huge and diverse stocks of mainly used books and other bric-a-bac on sale at the Rainbow Bookshop in Newtown, I spotted these reminder ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5212/621712293_SPFoS-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-05 10:15:40</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Confrontation &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
In this further image from yesterday's shoot at the Wellington Rugby League Premiers Grand Final, Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is ag ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#620895430_DJ9Mb"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Confrontation &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
In this further image from yesterday's shoot at the Wellington Rugby League Premiers Grand Final, Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is ag ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#620895430_DJ9Mb" title="Confrontation &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
In this further image from yesterday's shoot at the Wellington Rugby League Premiers Grand Final, Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is ag ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5310/620895430_DJ9Mb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Confrontation &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
In this further image from yesterday's shoot at the Wellington Rugby League Premiers Grand Final, Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is ag ..." title="Confrontation &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 16 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
In this further image from yesterday's shoot at the Wellington Rugby League Premiers Grand Final, Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is ag ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5310/620895430_DJ9Mb-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-15 15:19:58</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Try time! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is across the line for the first try of the day in his team's win today over the Wainuiomata Lions in the W ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#620158961_jRVAL"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try time! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is across the line for the first try of the day in his team's win today over the Wainuiomata Lions in the W ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#620158961_jRVAL" title="Try time! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is across the line for the first try of the day in his team's win today over the Wainuiomata Lions in the W ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5295/620158961_jRVAL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Try time! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is across the line for the first try of the day in his team's win today over the Wainuiomata Lions in the W ..." title="Try time! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Porirua Vikings full back Greig Dean is across the line for the first try of the day in his team's win today over the Wainuiomata Lions in the W ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5295/620158961_jRVAL-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-15 15:09:13</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Easy as &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen recently in Newtown, one of Wellington's less well-to-do suburbs.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#619458661_avXwH"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Easy as &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen recently in Newtown, one of Wellington's less well-to-do suburbs.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#619458661_avXwH" title="Easy as &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen recently in Newtown, one of Wellington's less well-to-do suburbs.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5111/619458661_avXwH-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Easy as &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen recently in Newtown, one of Wellington's less well-to-do suburbs.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Easy as &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen recently in Newtown, one of Wellington's less well-to-do suburbs.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5111/619458661_avXwH-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-03 12:53:20</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eureka! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The 91-storeys, 300-metre high Eureka Tower, the second tallest building in Australia, dominates this view of the Melbourne skyline looking from t ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#616529802_KX4Kv"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eureka! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The 91-storeys, 300-metre high Eureka Tower, the second tallest building in Australia, dominates this view of the Melbourne skyline looking from t ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#616529802_KX4Kv" title="Eureka! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The 91-storeys, 300-metre high Eureka Tower, the second tallest building in Australia, dominates this view of the Melbourne skyline looking from t ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4904-Edit/616529802_KX4Kv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Eureka! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The 91-storeys, 300-metre high Eureka Tower, the second tallest building in Australia, dominates this view of the Melbourne skyline looking from t ..." title="Eureka! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The 91-storeys, 300-metre high Eureka Tower, the second tallest building in Australia, dominates this view of the Melbourne skyline looking from t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4904-Edit/616529802_KX4Kv-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 12:34:23</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Walking the dog &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Another image from my recent shoot at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#608058392_e9qZM"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walking the dog &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Another image from my recent shoot at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#608058392_e9qZM" title="Walking the dog &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Another image from my recent shoot at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4516/608058392_e9qZM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Walking the dog &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Another image from my recent shoot at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Walking the dog &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Another image from my recent shoot at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4516/608058392_e9qZM-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 17:07:51</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In the barn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Monday morning commuter rush over, Wellington city buses are parked in the Kilbirnie bus barn.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#614614105_dUUZr"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the barn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Monday morning commuter rush over, Wellington city buses are parked in the Kilbirnie bus barn.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#614614105_dUUZr" title="In the barn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Monday morning commuter rush over, Wellington city buses are parked in the Kilbirnie bus barn.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5099/614614105_dUUZr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="In the barn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Monday morning commuter rush over, Wellington city buses are parked in the Kilbirnie bus barn.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="In the barn &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Monday morning commuter rush over, Wellington city buses are parked in the Kilbirnie bus barn.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5099/614614105_dUUZr-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-03 12:01:03</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Watching the world go by &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This fellow was taking a close interest in me as I passed by in Newtown earlier this week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#613513743_VdYZq"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watching the world go by &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This fellow was taking a close interest in me as I passed by in Newtown earlier this week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#613513743_VdYZq" title="Watching the world go by &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This fellow was taking a close interest in me as I passed by in Newtown earlier this week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5105/613513743_VdYZq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Watching the world go by &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This fellow was taking a close interest in me as I passed by in Newtown earlier this week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Watching the world go by &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 8 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This fellow was taking a close interest in me as I passed by in Newtown earlier this week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5105/613513743_VdYZq-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-03 12:48:11</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A shop called home &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This former shop in Onepu Road, Kilbirnie appears to be have been converted for use as a private residence, with the footpath awning pro ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#608207598_iqSbQ"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A shop called home &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This former shop in Onepu Road, Kilbirnie appears to be have been converted for use as a private residence, with the footpath awning pro ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#608207598_iqSbQ" title="A shop called home &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This former shop in Onepu Road, Kilbirnie appears to be have been converted for use as a private residence, with the footpath awning pro ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5092-Edit-2/608207598_iqSbQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A shop called home &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This former shop in Onepu Road, Kilbirnie appears to be have been converted for use as a private residence, with the footpath awning pro ..." title="A shop called home &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 7 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
This former shop in Onepu Road, Kilbirnie appears to be have been converted for use as a private residence, with the footpath awning pro ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5092-Edit-2/608207598_iqSbQ-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-02 13:40:37</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Parisian style &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A scene on Riddiford Street, Newtown yesterday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#611285323_JrbjX"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Parisian style &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A scene on Riddiford Street, Newtown yesterday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#611285323_JrbjX" title="Parisian style &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A scene on Riddiford Street, Newtown yesterday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5231/611285323_JrbjX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Parisian style &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A scene on Riddiford Street, Newtown yesterday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Parisian style &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 6 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
A scene on Riddiford Street, Newtown yesterday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5231/611285323_JrbjX-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-05 11:43:28</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quality manhood only &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen in Newtown earlier this week, this notice begs the question as to whether English is a second language for the resident or the in ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#609227696_2oVvr"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Quality manhood only &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen in Newtown earlier this week, this notice begs the question as to whether English is a second language for the resident or the in ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#609227696_2oVvr" title="Quality manhood only &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen in Newtown earlier this week, this notice begs the question as to whether English is a second language for the resident or the in ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5117/609227696_2oVvr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Quality manhood only &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen in Newtown earlier this week, this notice begs the question as to whether English is a second language for the resident or the in ..." title="Quality manhood only &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 5 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Seen in Newtown earlier this week, this notice begs the question as to whether English is a second language for the resident or the in ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5117/609227696_2oVvr-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-03 13:09:54</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local identity &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yesterday's beautiful weather provided a great opportunity for photography, and this building in Mansfield Street, Newtown has been on my to ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#609445817_UzHnv"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Local identity &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yesterday's beautiful weather provided a great opportunity for photography, and this building in Mansfield Street, Newtown has been on my to ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#609445817_UzHnv" title="Local identity &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yesterday's beautiful weather provided a great opportunity for photography, and this building in Mansfield Street, Newtown has been on my to ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5143-Edit/609445817_UzHnv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Local identity &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yesterday's beautiful weather provided a great opportunity for photography, and this building in Mansfield Street, Newtown has been on my to ..." title="Local identity &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 4 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yesterday's beautiful weather provided a great opportunity for photography, and this building in Mansfield Street, Newtown has been on my to ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5143-Edit/609445817_UzHnv-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-08-03 15:34:54</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waiting for a bite &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
These fishermen were seen watching a passing float plane from the end of the wharf at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, as they wa ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#607430658_DCpyj"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waiting for a bite &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
These fishermen were seen watching a passing float plane from the end of the wharf at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, as they wa ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#607430658_DCpyj" title="Waiting for a bite &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
These fishermen were seen watching a passing float plane from the end of the wharf at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, as they wa ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4493/607430658_DCpyj-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Waiting for a bite &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
These fishermen were seen watching a passing float plane from the end of the wharf at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, as they wa ..." title="Waiting for a bite &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 3 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
These fishermen were seen watching a passing float plane from the end of the wharf at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, as they wa ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4493/607430658_DCpyj-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 16:57:16</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Room with a view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Macquarie Group boardroom on the 11th floor of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne provides sweeping views to the south of the city.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#606696954_3py5J"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Room with a view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Macquarie Group boardroom on the 11th floor of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne provides sweeping views to the south of the city.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#606696954_3py5J" title="Room with a view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Macquarie Group boardroom on the 11th floor of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne provides sweeping views to the south of the city.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4907/606696954_3py5J-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Room with a view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Macquarie Group boardroom on the 11th floor of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne provides sweeping views to the south of the city.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..." title="Room with a view &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 2 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The Macquarie Group boardroom on the 11th floor of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne provides sweeping views to the south of the city.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4907/606696954_3py5J-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 12:35:42</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A grand old lady &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The pipe organ in the Melbourne Town Hall is a massive affair, and looks all the more impressive when viewed from this angle.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#606634752_Nneir"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A grand old lady &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The pipe organ in the Melbourne Town Hall is a massive affair, and looks all the more impressive when viewed from this angle.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#606634752_Nneir" title="A grand old lady &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The pipe organ in the Melbourne Town Hall is a massive affair, and looks all the more impressive when viewed from this angle.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5028-Edit/606634752_Nneir-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A grand old lady &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The pipe organ in the Melbourne Town Hall is a massive affair, and looks all the more impressive when viewed from this angle.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..." title="A grand old lady &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 1 August 2009&#13;
&#13;
The pipe organ in the Melbourne Town Hall is a massive affair, and looks all the more impressive when viewed from this angle.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5028-Edit/606634752_Nneir-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 14:41:03</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Going about their business &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a more familiar view of Melbourne's public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch', of which I posted i ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#604593543_iPb76"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Going about their business &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a more familiar view of Melbourne's public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch', of which I posted i ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#604593543_iPb76" title="Going about their business &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a more familiar view of Melbourne's public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch', of which I posted i ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4872/604593543_iPb76-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Going about their business &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a more familiar view of Melbourne's public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch', of which I posted i ..." title="Going about their business &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 31 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a more familiar view of Melbourne's public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch', of which I posted i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4872/604593543_iPb76-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 11:37:41</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reflected colours &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is the reflection of a yacht moored at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, included with other images posted recently in this gal ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#603624360_8MnTa"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reflected colours &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is the reflection of a yacht moored at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, included with other images posted recently in this gal ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#603624360_8MnTa" title="Reflected colours &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is the reflection of a yacht moored at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, included with other images posted recently in this gal ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4530/603624360_8MnTa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Reflected colours &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is the reflection of a yacht moored at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, included with other images posted recently in this gal ..." title="Reflected colours &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 30 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is the reflection of a yacht moored at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne, included with other images posted recently in this gal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4530/603624360_8MnTa-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 17:14:48</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Orderly crossing &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I have previously posted images of the well-known public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch' in Swanston Street, Melb ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#603601157_krRbC"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Orderly crossing &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I have previously posted images of the well-known public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch' in Swanston Street, Melb ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#603601157_krRbC" title="Orderly crossing &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I have previously posted images of the well-known public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch' in Swanston Street, Melb ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4876/603601157_krRbC-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Orderly crossing &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I have previously posted images of the well-known public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch' in Swanston Street, Melb ..." title="Orderly crossing &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I have previously posted images of the well-known public sculpture 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch' in Swanston Street, Melb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4876/603601157_krRbC-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 11:46:28</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The world at your finger tips &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
My attention was drawn to the colour and patterns in this shop window in Footscray.  It is covered in advertising for discount ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463416_WTz9V"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The world at your finger tips &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
My attention was drawn to the colour and patterns in this shop window in Footscray.  It is covered in advertising for discount ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463416_WTz9V" title="The world at your finger tips &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
My attention was drawn to the colour and patterns in this shop window in Footscray.  It is covered in advertising for discount ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4695/599463416_WTz9V-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The world at your finger tips &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
My attention was drawn to the colour and patterns in this shop window in Footscray.  It is covered in advertising for discount ..." title="The world at your finger tips &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
My attention was drawn to the colour and patterns in this shop window in Footscray.  It is covered in advertising for discount ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4695/599463416_WTz9V-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-18 15:09:37</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Watching the show &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
When I saw this dog standing alongside his owner among a crowd watching some Asian dancers at the 150th anniversary of Footscray in Melbou ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463340_vyyvN"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watching the show &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
When I saw this dog standing alongside his owner among a crowd watching some Asian dancers at the 150th anniversary of Footscray in Melbou ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463340_vyyvN" title="Watching the show &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
When I saw this dog standing alongside his owner among a crowd watching some Asian dancers at the 150th anniversary of Footscray in Melbou ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4674/599463340_vyyvN-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Watching the show &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
When I saw this dog standing alongside his owner among a crowd watching some Asian dancers at the 150th anniversary of Footscray in Melbou ..." title="Watching the show &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
When I saw this dog standing alongside his owner among a crowd watching some Asian dancers at the 150th anniversary of Footscray in Melbou ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4674/599463340_vyyvN-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-18 14:31:16</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dangerous waters &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The "danger" sign on this buoy seems incongruous sitting on the tranquil waters at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne on a calm and sun ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463654_jAa48"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dangerous waters &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The "danger" sign on this buoy seems incongruous sitting on the tranquil waters at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne on a calm and sun ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463654_jAa48" title="Dangerous waters &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The "danger" sign on this buoy seems incongruous sitting on the tranquil waters at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne on a calm and sun ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4564/599463654_jAa48-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Dangerous waters &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The "danger" sign on this buoy seems incongruous sitting on the tranquil waters at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne on a calm and sun ..." title="Dangerous waters &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 26 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The "danger" sign on this buoy seems incongruous sitting on the tranquil waters at the Williamstown marina near Melbourne on a calm and sun ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4564/599463654_jAa48-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 19:28:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Heritage elegance &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This beautifully restored and maintained heritage architecture is in Melbourne's Block Arcade, adjacent to Collins Street.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ros ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463431_omKTR"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Heritage elegance &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This beautifully restored and maintained heritage architecture is in Melbourne's Block Arcade, adjacent to Collins Street.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ros ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599463431_omKTR" title="Heritage elegance &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This beautifully restored and maintained heritage architecture is in Melbourne's Block Arcade, adjacent to Collins Street.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ros ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4421/599463431_omKTR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Heritage elegance &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This beautifully restored and maintained heritage architecture is in Melbourne's Block Arcade, adjacent to Collins Street.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ros ..." title="Heritage elegance &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 25 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This beautifully restored and maintained heritage architecture is in Melbourne's Block Arcade, adjacent to Collins Street.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ros ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4421/599463431_omKTR-Th-1.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 14:15:04</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On duty &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These sisters were fully occupied keeping a close eye on all passing traffic and pedestrians when I was in their neighbourhood last week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 200 ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599455053_Anp7r"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On duty &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These sisters were fully occupied keeping a close eye on all passing traffic and pedestrians when I was in their neighbourhood last week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 200 ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#599455053_Anp7r" title="On duty &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These sisters were fully occupied keeping a close eye on all passing traffic and pedestrians when I was in their neighbourhood last week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 200 ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4597/599455053_Anp7r-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="On duty &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These sisters were fully occupied keeping a close eye on all passing traffic and pedestrians when I was in their neighbourhood last week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 200 ..." title="On duty &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 24 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These sisters were fully occupied keeping a close eye on all passing traffic and pedestrians when I was in their neighbourhood last week.&#13;
&#13;
 © 200 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4597/599455053_Anp7r-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-17 14:40:45</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On a clear day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
To capture this image I lay on my back on the tiled floor of the atrium which was added in the restoration of the former T&amp;G Building, now kn ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#598459589_QQpco"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On a clear day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
To capture this image I lay on my back on the tiled floor of the atrium which was added in the restoration of the former T&amp;G Building, now kn ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#598459589_QQpco" title="On a clear day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
To capture this image I lay on my back on the tiled floor of the atrium which was added in the restoration of the former T&amp;G Building, now kn ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4973-Edit/598459589_QQpco-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="On a clear day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
To capture this image I lay on my back on the tiled floor of the atrium which was added in the restoration of the former T&amp;G Building, now kn ..." title="On a clear day &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 23 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
To capture this image I lay on my back on the tiled floor of the atrium which was added in the restoration of the former T&amp;G Building, now kn ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4973-Edit/598459589_QQpco-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-19 15:10:56</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cheek by jowl &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yachts moored at the Williamstown marina, near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#597896290_zZbHB"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheek by jowl &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yachts moored at the Williamstown marina, near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#597896290_zZbHB" title="Cheek by jowl &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yachts moored at the Williamstown marina, near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4462/597896290_zZbHB-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Cheek by jowl &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yachts moored at the Williamstown marina, near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Cheek by jowl &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 22 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Yachts moored at the Williamstown marina, near Melbourne.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4462/597896290_zZbHB-Th-5.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-16 18:43:19</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As big as it gets &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The flight crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 completes its paperwork after arrival at Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine yesterday  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#597152630_AX6Uw"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As big as it gets &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The flight crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 completes its paperwork after arrival at Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine yesterday  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#597152630_AX6Uw" title="As big as it gets &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The flight crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 completes its paperwork after arrival at Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine yesterday  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5091/597152630_AX6Uw-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="As big as it gets &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The flight crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 completes its paperwork after arrival at Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine yesterday  ..." title="As big as it gets &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 21 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
The flight crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 completes its paperwork after arrival at Melbourne International Airport at Tullamarine yesterday  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG5091/597152630_AX6Uw-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-20 11:39:38</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A dollar off &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This bucket of seafood was on sale at a knock-down price at the Footscray market in Melbourne on Saturday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#596186886_mXprM"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A dollar off &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This bucket of seafood was on sale at a knock-down price at the Footscray market in Melbourne on Saturday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#596186886_mXprM" title="A dollar off &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This bucket of seafood was on sale at a knock-down price at the Footscray market in Melbourne on Saturday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4684/596186886_mXprM-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A dollar off &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This bucket of seafood was on sale at a knock-down price at the Footscray market in Melbourne on Saturday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="A dollar off &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 20 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This bucket of seafood was on sale at a knock-down price at the Footscray market in Melbourne on Saturday.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4684/596186886_mXprM-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-18 14:48:18</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Monochrome treatment &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a monochrome version I have been working on of an image captured last year in Tasmania.  I have previously posted a similar ima ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#591358529_8LLJx"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monochrome treatment &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a monochrome version I have been working on of an image captured last year in Tasmania.  I have previously posted a similar ima ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#591358529_8LLJx" title="Monochrome treatment &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a monochrome version I have been working on of an image captured last year in Tasmania.  I have previously posted a similar ima ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/6587/591358529_8LLJx-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Monochrome treatment &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a monochrome version I have been working on of an image captured last year in Tasmania.  I have previously posted a similar ima ..." title="Monochrome treatment &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 15 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This is a monochrome version I have been working on of an image captured last year in Tasmania.  I have previously posted a similar ima ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/6587/591358529_8LLJx-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2008-09-27 13:52:53</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wipe out &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This further image from my recent shoot at Lyall Bay needs little further explanation.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#589095936_N56ut"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wipe out &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This further image from my recent shoot at Lyall Bay needs little further explanation.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#589095936_N56ut" title="Wipe out &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This further image from my recent shoot at Lyall Bay needs little further explanation.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins"&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4205/589095936_N56ut-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wipe out &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This further image from my recent shoot at Lyall Bay needs little further explanation.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" title="Wipe out &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 14 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
This further image from my recent shoot at Lyall Bay needs little further explanation.&#13;
&#13;
 © 2009 Ross Collins" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4205/589095936_N56ut-Th.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-06-27 12:09:40</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taking a break &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These two motorcycles sharing a single car parking space were straight across the road from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner shown in yesterday's image. ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587688552_7ic3b"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Taking a break &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These two motorcycles sharing a single car parking space were straight across the road from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner shown in yesterday's image. ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587688552_7ic3b" title="Taking a break &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These two motorcycles sharing a single car parking space were straight across the road from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner shown in yesterday's image. ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4414/587688552_7ic3b-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Taking a break &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These two motorcycles sharing a single car parking space were straight across the road from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner shown in yesterday's image. ..." title="Taking a break &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 12 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
These two motorcycles sharing a single car parking space were straight across the road from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner shown in yesterday's image. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4414/587688552_7ic3b-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-11 12:26:26</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Putting in the effort &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I saw the potential for this image as I was picking up some dry cleaning from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner in Cuba Street this morning.  I gr ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587476595_L5HVt"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Putting in the effort &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I saw the potential for this image as I was picking up some dry cleaning from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner in Cuba Street this morning.  I gr ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587476595_L5HVt" title="Putting in the effort &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I saw the potential for this image as I was picking up some dry cleaning from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner in Cuba Street this morning.  I gr ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4417-Edit/587476595_L5HVt-Th-6.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Putting in the effort &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I saw the potential for this image as I was picking up some dry cleaning from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner in Cuba Street this morning.  I gr ..." title="Putting in the effort &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 11 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
I saw the potential for this image as I was picking up some dry cleaning from the 55 Minute Dry Cleaner in Cuba Street this morning.  I gr ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4417-Edit/587476595_L5HVt-Th-6.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-11 12:27:45</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jilly &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local identity Jilly Crew is the proprietor of the Seatoun Bookshop and provides an excellent range of products and services from this traditional station ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587480713_QHXgr"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jilly &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local identity Jilly Crew is the proprietor of the Seatoun Bookshop and provides an excellent range of products and services from this traditional station ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#587480713_QHXgr" title="Jilly &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local identity Jilly Crew is the proprietor of the Seatoun Bookshop and provides an excellent range of products and services from this traditional station ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4366/587480713_QHXgr-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Jilly &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local identity Jilly Crew is the proprietor of the Seatoun Bookshop and provides an excellent range of products and services from this traditional station ..." title="Jilly &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 10 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
Local identity Jilly Crew is the proprietor of the Seatoun Bookshop and provides an excellent range of products and services from this traditional station ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4366/587480713_QHXgr-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-10 16:35:37</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real men don't notice rain &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
At this morning's All Blacks training session in Wellington, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock and Aled de Malmanche watch a video replay of  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#585835558_JxpSU"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Real men don't notice rain &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
At this morning's All Blacks training session in Wellington, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock and Aled de Malmanche watch a video replay of  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#585835558_JxpSU" title="Real men don't notice rain &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
At this morning's All Blacks training session in Wellington, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock and Aled de Malmanche watch a video replay of  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4309/585835558_JxpSU-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Real men don't notice rain &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
At this morning's All Blacks training session in Wellington, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock and Aled de Malmanche watch a video replay of  ..." title="Real men don't notice rain &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 9 July 2009&#13;
&#13;
At this morning's All Blacks training session in Wellington, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock and Aled de Malmanche watch a video replay of  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4309/585835558_JxpSU-Th-2.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-07-09 11:31:55</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dramatic sea &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
In another image captured at Lyall Bay on Saturday, the northerly wind is whipping water off the top of breakers rolling towards the shore.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#575856889_zoSKs"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dramatic sea &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
In another image captured at Lyall Bay on Saturday, the northerly wind is whipping water off the top of breakers rolling towards the shore.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#575856889_zoSKs" title="Dramatic sea &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
In another image captured at Lyall Bay on Saturday, the northerly wind is whipping water off the top of breakers rolling towards the shore.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4202/575856889_zoSKs-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Dramatic sea &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
In another image captured at Lyall Bay on Saturday, the northerly wind is whipping water off the top of breakers rolling towards the shore.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..." title="Dramatic sea &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 29 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
In another image captured at Lyall Bay on Saturday, the northerly wind is whipping water off the top of breakers rolling towards the shore.&#13;
&#13;
 ©  ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4202/575856889_zoSKs-Th-5.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-06-27 12:06:23</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fit for a king (and queen) &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain were on board this Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 as it left Wellington on Wednesday, bo ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#574944930_Z3PNK"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fit for a king (and queen) &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain were on board this Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 as it left Wellington on Wednesday, bo ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#574944930_Z3PNK" title="Fit for a king (and queen) &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain were on board this Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 as it left Wellington on Wednesday, bo ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4198/574944930_Z3PNK-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Fit for a king (and queen) &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain were on board this Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 as it left Wellington on Wednesday, bo ..." title="Fit for a king (and queen) &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 28 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain were on board this Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 as it left Wellington on Wednesday, bo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4198/574944930_Z3PNK-Th-4.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-06-24 11:14:06</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Be careful! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
Strong southerly swells and a northerly breeze were combining to cause dramatic water displays at the Lyall Bay breakwater adjacent to the Wellingto ...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#574939013_9N5NR"/>
    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com"&gt;Ross Collins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be careful! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
Strong southerly swells and a northerly breeze were combining to cause dramatic water displays at the Lyall Bay breakwater adjacent to the Wellingto ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/3053020_nKAhz#574939013_9N5NR" title="Be careful! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
Strong southerly swells and a northerly breeze were combining to cause dramatic water displays at the Lyall Bay breakwater adjacent to the Wellingto ..."&gt;&lt;img src="http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4285/574939013_9N5NR-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Be careful! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
Strong southerly swells and a northerly breeze were combining to cause dramatic water displays at the Lyall Bay breakwater adjacent to the Wellingto ..." title="Be careful! &#13;
&#13;
Posted on 27 June 2009&#13;
&#13;
Strong southerly swells and a northerly breeze were combining to cause dramatic water displays at the Lyall Bay breakwater adjacent to the Wellingto ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
    <updated>2009-11-24T10:41:55Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ross Collins</name>
      <uri>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com</uri>
    </author>
    <id>http://rosscollins.smugmug.com/Blog/Photographers-Diary/IMG4285/574939013_9N5NR-Th-3.jpg</id>
    <exif:DateTimeOriginal>2009-06-27 12:37:10</exif:DateTimeOriginal>
  </entry>
</feed>
