Interesting Bits and Pieces
From recent happenings or stories around Australia and the world.
Travel Photographer of the Year 2020
Nature, sealife, wildlife portfolio; single images – special mention | Joshua Holko, Australia.
Wild Steppe region of Mongolia. ‘The pallas cat is instantly distinguishable by its round pupils and almost totally round body. In its winter coat the cat is nearly as round as it is long. Aware of my position the cat watched curiously and without fear as I slowly repositioned myself to get the composition I wanted.’
Historical photos of Brisbane in the 1800s brought to life thanks to volunteer restorer.
Queen Street in Brisbane after the 1893 floods.
Almost 100 historical photographs of Brisbane and its surrounding regions have been brought to life for the digital age, painting a clearer picture of what the river city was like in the 19th century. The glass slides belonged to 72-year-old Brisbane man Ian Overett's grandfather, Cyril Windrum. The box of 92 slides, was handed down to Mr Overett by his mother.
Ships tied up at Browning Wharf outside the D.L Brown building along Eagle Street, now Eagle Street Pier.
Waitangi, New Zealand
Neve Ardern Gayford, daughter of Jacinda Ardern, watches proceedings at Beat the Retreat on a national holiday that celebrates the signing of the treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 by Maori chiefs and the British crown, that granted the Maori people the rights of British citizens and ownership of their lands
Photograph: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Chonburi, Thailand
Disabled dogs in mobility aids are seen during a daily walk at the Man That Rescues Dogs Foundation
Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters
Gympie MP Tony Perrett finds Robert Weber's dog on the same property where he found the missing man a week ago.
Robert Weber was missing for 18 days. Tony Perrett and wife Michele found Mr Weber beside a dam where he had been living for nearly two weeks. At the time Weber's dog was also missing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/robert-weber-lost-in-queensland-bush-reunites-with-dog-nessy/13112068