Weekly Photo Challenge – Forces of Nature

The theme for this week’s photo challenge is Forces of Nature and we’ve been asked to share something from our own corner of the world.

For the past week I’ve been looking after a friend’s bed and breakfast and gallery in the Yarra Valley. For those of you not familiar with this part of the world, it is a very beautiful area of our state known mostly for wine growing – the relatively cool climate makes it ideal for producing pinot noir and sparkling white wine. The area is also well known for its national parks and forests where you’ll find many of our native animals roaming about.

It is a perfect time to be here as we are in the depths of Autumn and the leaves on the vines are a beautiful yellow. Many of the trees around the region have also changed into different shades of red, orange and yellow putting on a spectacular display.

As I’ve needed to rise early each morning, I’ve been able to enjoy some pretty stunning views throughout the week. The photo I’m featuring for the challenge was taken on a morning when the clouds hadn’t yet lifted and the hill behind the vineyards was still mostly covered. As I stood enjoying the view a hot air balloon emerged from the fog, completing the scene.

Tags: clouds, fog, forces of nature, hot air balloon, vineyard, weekly photo challenge, wine, Yarra Valley

19 comments

Anonymous · May 9, 2015 - 4:21 pm · Reply→

Beautiful photo.

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1. Michelle Hill · May 9, 2015 - 4:23 pm · Reply→
  
  Thanks – whoever you are.
  
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Paula · May 9, 2015 - 5:22 pm · Reply→

What a cute photo! Could you tell me please where you took your gravatar photo. I think it is somewhere in Italy, but I could not recognise the building from behind your back 🙂

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1. Michelle Hill · May 9, 2015 - 5:30 pm · Reply→
  
  Thanks Paula. It was taken in Venice at St Marks Square.
  
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  1. Paula · May 9, 2015 - 5:31 pm · Reply→
    
    Silly me, and I was there this March 😀 Thank you, Michelle.
    
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    1. Michelle Hill · May 9, 2015 - 5:55 pm · Reply→
      
      It’s a bit hard to see the background so an easy one to miss.
      
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      1. Paula · May 9, 2015 - 5:56 pm · Reply→
        
        🙂
        
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Debbie H · May 9, 2015 - 7:23 pm · Reply→

What a great photo Michelle! Love the whole balloon rising through the clouds over the gorgeous vineyard colours – very much a force of nature.

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1. Michelle Hill · May 9, 2015 - 7:58 pm · Reply→
  
  Thanks Deb. It looked even better in real life.
  
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  1. Debbie H · May 9, 2015 - 8:02 pm · Reply→
    
    I bet it did! Lucky you 😊
    
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lisadorenfest · May 9, 2015 - 8:19 pm · Reply→

Wow Michelle! That is an amazing photograph!

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1. Michelle Hill · May 9, 2015 - 8:21 pm · Reply→
  
  Thanks Lisa. It was a beautiful area to be staying in. Have you left NZ yet? You must be excited to be sailing again.
  
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  1. lisadorenfest · May 9, 2015 - 8:29 pm · Reply→
    
    🙂 Thank you for asking Michelle! Plan is to leave 15 May. I am enjoying a lovely weekend in Auckland while the Captain and our friend Steve perform boat maintenance. Life is very, very good.
    
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Lyn · May 10, 2015 - 8:41 am · Reply→

Beautiful photo Michelle, the colours are amazing.

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1. Michelle Hill · May 10, 2015 - 8:43 am · Reply→
  
  Thanks Lyn.
  
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Reggie Clark · May 10, 2015 - 8:54 am · Reply→

Great photo and thanks so much for looking after our place so well. Reggie

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1. Michelle Hill · May 12, 2015 - 6:35 am · Reply→
  
  It was a pleasure Reggie. I hope you arrived home safe and sound.
  
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Mary · June 1, 2015 - 8:21 pm · Reply→

Beautiful photo.

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1. Michelle Hill · June 1, 2015 - 9:37 pm · Reply→
  
  Thanks Mary!
  
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