Stencil Sports, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

You would be forgiven for thinking this is a Graffiti photoblog these days. You see, it is winter in Melbourne and unlike the majority of Australia, we do have a real, cold, wet winter that is cold enough to be gloomy yet not cold enough to bring snow to the streets. The fact that Melbourne fashion subscribes to the school of 'black is still the new black' further adds to the gloom yet walk down an alley or two and you will be greeted by a collaborative cacophony of colours thats puts the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to shame.

Hence I have been taking many photographs painted walls of late. Painted walls? Sorry, I meant public canvases.

That said, can you make out what this stencil piece is depicting?

Chattering Roses, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Roses chatter and gossip at the passing shoppers.

QV, Melbourne, Australia

Ruby Slippers, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Where do your shoes take you?

And yes, I did get a few strange looks whilst talking photos of people's feet.

Melbourne, Australia

Trap't Dress, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

The dress that wants to escape into the real world.

A shop front in one of Melbourne's trendy arcades.

Watch Me!, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Some more Melbourne Graff.
I especially like the Man/Thing eating the word 'organic'.
Pity its been tagged.

Streets in need, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

'Help us Help the Homeless'

This passerby can help the homeless.
Can you?

Melbourne, Australia.

A Friend, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Another cute animal photo. :)

Port Meadow, Oxford, UK

Snacking, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A slightly disheveled chipmunk has a quick snack atop Mt. Seorak in Korea's Taebaek range. So much cuter than those nasty squirrels.

This was my first time to see a chipmunk and first time since childhood to stand above the clouds.