Scott Bird Heritage Photography

Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

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Signs of the Times

I photograph signs almost everywhere I go - great way to get a feel for the place. Street signs, shop awnings, warnings messages, graffiti and so on.
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Hoorn, The Netherlands<br /> One of the more colorful figureheads around the harbour.
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Hoorn, The Netherlands
One of the more colorful figureheads around the harbour.

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  • Obelisk (nearest camera) recognises Governor Macquarie's naming of the town in 1810.
  • This is the third chapel constructed on the site, dating to 1848.
  • Hoorn, The Netherlands<br /> By the harbour.
  • Hoorn, The Netherlands<br /> One of the more colorful figureheads around the harbour.
  • Zaandam, The Netherlands<br /> This way.
  • Zaandam, The Netherlands<br /> Masters of Hardcore.
  • Zaandam, The Netherlands<br /> Bus stop, with construction work to the left (not shown). Sign reads 'except construction traffic'.
  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands<br /> 'The Masterpieces' exhibition at the Rijksmuseum.
  • Leiden, The Netherlands<br /> This way. NB : the crossed keys in the upper right is Leiden's official symbol, part of the Coat of Arms. These are the keys to the gates of heaven held by St.Peter, for whom a large church in the city center is named. Leiden is referred to as the "Sleutelstad" ("the key city") as a result.
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  • Sydney, Australia<br /> Richmond. One of the five 'Macquarie Towns' established by Governor Macquarie in December 1810; named after Charles Lennox, the third Duke of Richmond (Master General of Ordnance in the Pitt administration).
  • Orange Grove Mall.
  • Sydney, Australia<br /> Mt McQuoid (between St Albans Road and Mt Simpson). Section of the Old Great North Road, showing stone wall, pavement and drainage. Constructed around 1830.
  • Wombats.<br /> Near Wollombi, NSW, Australia.
  • Morton National Park, NSW, Australia<br /> Fitzroy Falls. The nearby town was originally called 'Yarrunga', but was renamed after this waterfall.
  • Kiama, Australia<br /> The Blowhole.
  • Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia<br /> Officially opened on 7 October 1916.
  • Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia<br /> Officially opened on 7 October 1916.
  • Burial of Fred Ward (better known as the bushranger 'Captain Thunderbolt')
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