© irene waters 2015
I’m not showing much garden in these odd ball photos. I was taken with the oddity of what looked at first sight to be a Red Indian woman’s face sitting in the middle of the harbour.
© irene waters 2015
It was situated perfectly to be lit with the lights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the background. On my arrrival at the face the blaring sounds of rap were resonating from the stage and the final presentations in what had been a triathlon were being undertaken.
© irene waters 2015
In reality the face was part of the stage set for Verdi’s opera Aida. Tickets were sold out months earlier. The triathletes had dumped the gold that I assume would normally have adorned the stage unceremoniously at the base of the head.
© irene waters 2015
Elsewhere in the gardens odd balls floated from the trees above some picnickers.
© irene waters 2015
Whilst other remnants of the triathlon adorned the harbourfront.
In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
You and camera sure get around. Great photos!
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Have camera will travel
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That’s an odd thing to be in the harbor!
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Yes it comes as a bit of a shock when you aren’t expecting it. I don’t know if the stage is a permanent feature or whether the whole lot has been erected purely for the opera. It would be a great backdrop.
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Hmmm…unusual to say the least 🙂
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Absolutely
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Love the first three especially.
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Yes they are great and for me totally unexpected.
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Hi Irene, great entry once again this week. Although that face kind of creeps me out…don’t know why but it did 🙂
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Yes it is a weird thing to see and the scaffolding with lighting adds to that creepiness.
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I just love the first photo of the silhouette of that huge head. That is definitely oddball. Great finds
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I agree Raewyn. Not a head I expected to see.
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The photos of the face were all enjoyable, Irene, especially the first one. Good eye as usual.
janet
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Thanks Janet. An amazing face to come across when you weren’t expecting it. Cheers Irene
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Good Day Irene,
Congratulations! I have chosen this post to be featured on Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/04/19/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2015-week-16/
I sure hope your have a terrific week.
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Thank you Cee. Glad you liked it . Yes and hope your week is good as well.
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You are welcome Irene.
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That face is amazing.
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Yes it is a real shock when you come across it unexpectedly
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The balls hanging from the tree look like balloons. It makes it seem like the picnickers are having a celebration. Great captures … congratulations on being selected to be Cee’s featured photos. 😎
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Thanks Isadora. I thought birthday celebrations too. Congratulations also to you – your heart was great. 🙂
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