http://www.ozimages.com.au/OzBlog/ Regular news updates from the OzImages Stock Photography Library. Instant notification of all new Gallery Exhibits, Themed Picture Sets, Niche Subject Photography, Photographer Travel Plans, New Projects and more. en-us entry.asp?EntryID=3674entry.asp?EntryID=3674A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Jay Bray. A brief description follows:Old Ballarat Gaol is one of the tourist destinations in Ballarat. Construction began in 1856 and within a year the first cell blocks had been completed. The gaol was completed in 1862. This gaol is one of many to follow the London Pentonville Prison design, where cell block wings radiated from one central point. Ballarat Gaol was closed in 1965 and some of the buildings were demolished. The area...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3675entry.asp?EntryID=3675A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Jay Bray. A brief description follows:Visitors and enthusiasts enjoyed the colour and atmosphere of the 46th Echuca Steam, Horse and Vintage Rally, held over two days in June 2009. The rain after ten years of drought was welcome and certainly didn't dampen the spirit of those attending. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3676entry.asp?EntryID=3676A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Damien Hofmeyer. A brief description follows:Butterflies of Canada shows species which have been photographed in the wild or at a butterfly conservancy. While photographed in Canada the species shown occur across North America. Each species of butterfly has developed a unique colour and pattern system, sometimes different on the fore wing and hind wing, to serve as camouflage or warning. Butterflies are represented in most of...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3677entry.asp?EntryID=3677A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Damien Hofmeyer. A brief description follows:These images are suited for canvas or large prints to decorate offices, commercial accommodations and homes or at small scale for greeting cards and tourism products. Simple concepts are presented in colour and high detail black and white images of simple graffiti, plants, natural and constructed patterns, iconic buildings and landscapes. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3678entry.asp?EntryID=3678A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Damien Hofmeyer. A brief description follows:This lightbox highlights a diversity of images, all of which are set of by the presence or use of plants. Vegetation is used for decorations around homes and in private and public gardens. Plants in their natural environment are stunning and are widely used when framing landscape shots. Plants in images allows the user to obtain a general feel for where those shots were taken. Nothing...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3679entry.asp?EntryID=3679A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Paul Ross. A brief description follows:I am in outback Northern Territory, Australia and have come across a bore fed waterhole where I saw thousands of wild Budgies coming in to drink. The Budgerigar is native to Australia and I saw huge numbers swarming overhead and of course their predators, hawks, falcons and kites were there also. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3670entry.asp?EntryID=3670Wild Budgies in their thousands are seen here at a bore fed waterhole in outback Northern Territory, Australia. Each morning they swarm into a huge flock and land on the waterhole to drink and then take off after only a few seconds of drinking. During this time they are most vulnerable to their predators. Peregrin and Black Falcons along with a Collared Sparrowhawk and even Whistling Kites took part in the hunt. But the huge flock of Budgies were an awesome sight and these are only a few...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:44:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3671entry.asp?EntryID=3671A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Damien Hofmeyer. A brief description follows:Commercial and recreational boats and yachts are found on coastlines and in freshwater pondages and rivers all around the world. The vessels vary in size, shape, colour, usage and condition. This lightbox displays marine vessels at work in harbours, entering river mouths, anchored at tropical islands or within calm bays, and moored to jetties or wharves. Often marine vessels are part of the...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:44:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3672entry.asp?EntryID=3672A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Damien Hofmeyer. A brief description follows:Northern New South Wales has been subject to repeated flooding in the first half of 2009. This series of images show the localised impacts of the floods in and around Lismore and Grafton, the warning signs that go with flooding of roads and how poor maintenance of infrastructure can facilitate flooding. As rivers breached their banks flood waters filled valleys resulting in cattle being...Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:44:00 GMTentry.asp?EntryID=3673entry.asp?EntryID=3673A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Christian Botella. A brief description follows:With 1500 species of fishes, the Great Barrier Reef's level of biodiversity is unmatched anywhere else on the planet...the largest Marine World Heritage Area on earth! Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:44:00 GMT