Hua Lien Beach View for Water H2O Thursday

 

Hualien is the meeting point of the Central Cross-Island Highway, Suao-Hualien Highway, and highways leading south to Taitung.

Hualien County is home to several world-class scenic attractions. In 1590, Portuguese sailors passed by the eastern coast of Taiwan and were so moved by the grandeur of what they saw that they named this land "Formosa," the beautiful island. Since that time, the majestic views of Hualien have come to represent Taiwan.

Formerly known as Qilai, Hualien's current name derives from the phrase "huilan" (eddying water), a reference to the swirling currents of the Hualien River where it meets the sea.

Hualien is Taiwan's biggest county, with an area of about 4,628 square kilometers and a population of 350,000. The county borders the Pacific Ocean to the east and is hemmed in by the Central Range to the west. With its towering peaks, azure skies, vast seas, scenic valleys, cultural diversity, and friendly kindhearted people, Hualien has become one of Taiwan's first-choice travel destinations for local and international visitors alike.

There are some 200 after quakes after the initial one 1 month ago. I am not planning to go anywhere near the location now.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Going to another province for 2 days. No access to Wifi. 

Bay of Martyrs near Peterborough for Treasure Tuesday

 

Originally, I tossed the shot as it lacked the dramatic clouds etc. Then it did not seem so bad anymore when I browse the gallery in my hard drive. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Parasol for Sunday Best

 

Jackpot getting a cluster of parasol fungi from the weekend before. 

Just came back home from a wedding reception. I suddenly realised I was older and lonely. Sigh... 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro

Linking Sunday Best

Kookaburra, Boort for Saturday's Critter

 

This was standing on the cables while I drive passing by Boort. 

Sony A7RIV

200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Eileen's Saturday Critter

Princes Pier, Melbourne for Skywatch Friday

 

Due to the foot injury, my pal and I came here after a nice dinner in CBD. As usual, there is a whole line up of photographers at the edge of the pier. A bit busy driving from Bendigo to Melbourne again for Chinese lunar new year. Mum got a whole list of last-minute shopping to do. She wants "fresh" produce as ancestral offering on the lunar new year eve. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

Phillips Island seashore, Victoria, Australia

 

This was taken during a disappointing adventure to Phillip Island. I was meant to discover a meteor shower at night for the wonder in the night sky. Instead, the thick cloud cover came over my head leaving me in despair. All the effort down the drain that the sky was looking so opaque without colours. Then I set up the gear pointing at the shipwreck in the water. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Sea photos

Shoalwater Marine Park, Western Australia

Taken by Fujifilm XT 10

Lake Bunga, Gippsland

This was a fresh water lake near Lake Entrance, Victoria. In fact, this beach was much nicer than Nnety Miles Beach off Lake entrance beach walk way.

Olympus 12mm f2 rendered the rich colour and refreshing feeling of the day!

Joel and I had a good weekend.