One of the orangutans at the Melbourne Zoo puts on a show for the visitors.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Siamang
One of the Siamangs at the Melbourne Zoo. The Siamangs are the largest of the gibbons, reaching a height of 1m, and they have a darkest hair as well.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Rainforest Tree Katydid
The Raintree Forest Katydid (Phricta spinosa) at the Melbourne Zoo. The katydids are also known as Prickly Katydid, Giant Spiny Tree Crickets or Spiny Legged Rainforest Katydid. They stretch out on the trunks of trees, blending perfectly with the bark and lichen being masters of camouflage. This species was only described by science in 2005, which shows how good at hiding they are.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Melbourne Zoo 2026 – Giant Golden Orb Weaver
A female Giant Golden Orb Weaver spider at the Melbourne Zoo. The females grow to between 25 and 50mm, while the males reach around 5mm.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Degraves Street 2026
A glimpse of Flinders Street Station down Degraves Street. The narrow street was still bustling even after a shower and a generally cold Melbourne day.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 19
Dame Edna Place
It was a surprise to find Dame Edna Everage smiling out of one of Melbourne’s many lane ways. Dame Edna Place is on the south side of Little Collins Street and was named in 2007.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
Old Melbourne Gaol Tower
The tower at the end of the male block of the Old Melbourne Gaol. The gallows where 133 people were hanged are in this part of the gaol, opposite the where prisoners entered.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 103
Old Melbourne Gaol 2026
The remaining block of the Old Melbourne Gaol. Originally the block extended past the end wall into the female wing.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 245
Me City Watch House
And of course, Zoe wasn’t going to end-up in the Watch House on her own.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 20
Zoe City Watch House
Monday was Gaol Day. We ended up banged-up in the City Watch House, Melbourne’s central remand centre from 1909 until closure in 1994. Luckily our brief stay was soon over and we were released with no record.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Loud Friend Melbourne Central
The Kate Pullen mural at the top of the escalators from Melbourne Central Station out to Elizabeth Street.
“This wall goes out to all those about to have a conversation with an incredibly loud friend inside an overly quiet train carriage.”
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 189
Streaky Night Clouds
An evening dog walk and some streaky clouds on an otherwise clear sky.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 11173