Nikon DSLR "Picture Of The Day"

Unfortunately it was one of those on-the-fly shots on the way to work (I work about 300 meters from this beach). There was quite a bit to take in, and I wanted to give the shot some depth so took the wider shot. Actually it has been cropped about 15%. Next time the sun shines I'll give it a go and maybe wait until the D7000 comes home. :)

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Originally Posted by Falconest174

D70fan;
Tie me kangaroos down, sport, tie me kangaroos down.
Let the Emus go loose, let the Emus go loose,
they're no further use, moose, so let the Emus go loose.
All together now..............
Sorry 'bout that but reading that triggered old memories. :rolleyes:

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Sorry Falcon, no Emus in the song, I think that was Abos (as in Aborigines). A freind and I sung as a duo (i.e. Monterey Folk Festival 1964) and this was one of our favorites (and the audience too). :cool:


SPOKEN: There's an old Australian stockman lying, dying. He gets himself up
onto one elbow and 'e turns to his mates, who are all gathered around and 'e says:


Watch me wallabies feed, mate
Watch me wallabies feed,
They're a dangerous breed, mate
So watch me wallabies feed
Altogether now!

CHORUS:
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down

Keep me cockatoo cool, Curl,
Keep me cockatoo cool
Ah, don't go acting the fool, Curl
Just keep me cockatoo cool
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

'n' take me koala back, Jack
Take me koala back
He lives somewhere out on the track, Mac
So take me koala back
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

Let me aboriginals go loose, Lew
Let me aboriginals go loose
They're of no further use, Lew
So let me aboriginals go loose
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

And mind me platypus duck, Bill
Mind me platypus duck
Ah, don't let 'im go running amok, Bill
Just mind me platypus duck
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

Play your didgeridoo, Blue
Play your didgeridoo
Ah, like, keep playin' 'til I shoot thru, Blue
Play your didgeridoo
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred
Tan me hide when I'm dead
So we tanned his hide when he died, Clyde
And that's it hangin' on the shed!!
Altogether now!

(CHORUS)

Wow a bit of Rolf Harris. We're not allowed to abbreviate the term aboriginal anymore due to our politically correct society - unless you want to face social ostracism.

Great song but.

Today's bushwalk

Awash in a torrent of grass. Looks like summers here... minus the roo's.

Another for the collection of great shots. I like what you and the 300/300 can do.

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Originally Posted by Dread Pirate Roberts

Wow a bit of Rolf Harris. We're not allowed to abbreviate the term aboriginal anymore due to our politically correct society - unless you want to face social ostracism.

Great song but.

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Makes sense, if Abo was a derogatory label. I have attempted to update the lyrics, while hopefully retaining the flavor of the song...

It looks like we have a kangaroo day here?
Here's my favourite kangaroo shot. I call it "The Rude Kangaroo".

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._1808746_n.jpg

Yup. Definately funny.

D70fan;
I am surprised that I got as much as I did right. You are right about the 'abos' but I didn't realize that it referred to the Aboriginals.
Didn't mean to offend anyone, just recalling a song I remember from my youthful years.
Also, I thought that it "was watch my Wallabies 'speed' ". Funny how your mind can edit or remember wrong, or just hear wrong.

I'm surprised that such a song about a man in the outback Australia is known and sang in the USA.

Dread, that shot looks like painting. Nice effect.