John Barksby
It's a small world after all and I enjoy trying to capture insects and the small
This year I have had the pleasure of taking some pictures while my son has been playing for the Rooty Hill Raptors Rugby Union Club. A fantastic Club with the best teams and supporters. Win, lose or draw they give it their best and I am so glad he has had the chance to meet new friends and play for a Club that is a credit to how Rugby should be played.
"That far-off home of profound repose, and soft indolence, and dreamy solitude, where life is one long slumberous Sabbath, the climate one long delicious summer day, and the good that die experience no change, for they fall asleep in one heaven and wake up in another...but no other land could so longingly and so beseechingly haunt me.” Mark Twain
Symbio true to its name is a leading wildlife experience. Located on the Southern outskirts of Sydney, they have a dynamic range of endangered exotic animals such as Sumatran tigers, monkeys, meerkats and red pandas with the latest addition being four of the cheeky ring-tailed lemurs.
The Jamison Valley forms part of the Coxs River canyon system in the Blue Mountains. It is situated approximately 100 kilometres west of Sydney, and a few kilometres south of Katoomba.
Vivid Sydney is a festival of light, music and ideas.
Vivid Light transforms Sydney into a wonderland of 'light art' sculptures, innovative light installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy - for free. It is a magical celebration of light-design excellence and the world's largest outdoor 'art-gallery': a unique Vivid Sydney experience.
With world-class waves, Australia’s largest surfing festival, and towering sand dunes, Newcastle and surrounds are perfect for outdoor adventure.
Whether in my front yard, the bush, the zoo, or safari it is great to photograph all creatures great and small.
is a unique and diverse country in every way - in culture, population, climate, geography, and history. I hope to capture more and more of this in my travels.
