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Tuesday, 2 December 2014

The First Day of Summer?

I took this picture on Sunday - one day before the official start of summer in Australia - but nobody had told the weather.  It was pretty hot and by mid-day a heat haze had kicked in, making this distant view of Melbourne a touch more abstract than normal.



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23 comments:

  1. Fun602 December 2014 at 01:42

    It looks like a false backdrop. So unusual.

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  2. Montanagirl2 December 2014 at 01:57

    Really nice photo! Looks mystical in the background.

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  3. Mary Hone2 December 2014 at 02:02

    Nice shot. Hard to think it's summer for you when it's so cold here.

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  4. Revrunner2 December 2014 at 02:10

    First day of winter. All in all, I think I'll take what we've been given today--rather mild beginning to the season.

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  5. TexWisGirl2 December 2014 at 03:05

    pretty neat!

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the Loose2 December 2014 at 03:27

    Fun60 nailed it. Cool shot, or maybe I should say a hot shot.

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  7. Sylvia K2 December 2014 at 03:57

    I agree with John, Fun60 nailed it indeed!! What an amazing and different shot, Stewart!! Hope your week is off to a great start!!

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  8. Author R. Mac Wheeler2 December 2014 at 04:48

    That's a cool shot :)

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  9. Bas.2 December 2014 at 06:17

    Een prachtige dag om de zomer mee te beginnen.

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  10. Linda W.2 December 2014 at 07:23

    Cool image! Hard to think of heat right now when those of us "up north" are shivering in our boots. :)

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  11. Spare Parts and Pics2 December 2014 at 09:26

    The haze does give it a bit of an abstract appearance! Well captured!!

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  12. EG CameraGirl2 December 2014 at 11:03

    I hope you have a wonderful summer, Stewart! I guess you are thinking about an imminent summer vacation, right?

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  13. Bethany Carson2 December 2014 at 11:41

    Great shot! The effect of the haze is awesome!

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  14. Jen2 December 2014 at 12:55

    Heat shimmers interfered with my photography of a rare bird this weekend. Grrrr. Neat affect it has in this photo, though. Almost like it's only a mirage.

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  15. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 16:24

    A lovely shot.

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  16. Irma2 December 2014 at 19:31

    Hi Stewart,
    Beautiful pictures, beautiful views of Melbourne.
    The haze gives atmosphere to the picture.
    Best regards, Irma

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  17. Margaret Birding For Pleasure2 December 2014 at 19:45

    Mystical shot

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  18. Margaret Birding For Pleasure2 December 2014 at 19:46

    Mystical shot

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  19. Ana Mínguez Corella2 December 2014 at 20:44

    Ohhh!!! Summer.. We are going to winter.. Have a great week and thanks a lot for your comments..

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  20. Optimistic Existentialist3 December 2014 at 00:19

    LOVE the effect of this shot. Like you say, it really does give it an abstract feel.

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  21. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 December 2014 at 04:08

    Spectacular cityscape!

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  22. Villrose3 December 2014 at 06:30

    Yes, like a Fata Morgana!

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  23. Pat Tillett8 December 2014 at 18:03

    I really like this photo Stewart. The skyline in the background looks totally surreal to me.

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