Blog Marco - News Photos

Barrack Obama Inauguration

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:12:57 -0800

The media has this all covered. So I'm not going to say anything about the Barrack Obama Inauguration. Why is Obama important and/or significant?

Obama Gobbling a Hotdog

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:13:00 -0700

Obama gobbling a hotdog in Montana on Independence day 2008. While we're on the topic of politics, remember this funny photo of Bush?

$1.65m Diamond-fruit Cake: The Most Expensive Piece of Food Art

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:22:32 -0800

OKYO - Could this be the ultimate Christmas treat?

A diamond Christmas cake is going on display Friday in Japan. It's one of 17 diamond-related designs in an exhibit called "Diamonds: Nature's Miracle."

The Tokyo pastry chef who created the work of art said it took six months to develop the design and one month to actually make the cake.

The fruit cake itself is edible -- apart from the 223 small diamonds on it.

And it could be yours. It goes on sale at Christmas.

The asking price? $1.65 million.

Sydney Racial Tolerance Map

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 16:42:01 -0800

A map has been produced by Professor Forrest from a survey by Associate Professor Jim Forrest, of Macquarie University; Kevin Dunn, of the University of NSW; and others, detailing Racial Tolerance in Sydney.

C130-J Hercules Transport Aircraft

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 21:26:07 -0800

The Lockheed C-130J entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1999, replacing the ageing C-30E fleet that had served since 1966. Operated by No.37 Squadron at RAAF Richmond, approximately 50kms north west of Sydney, the C-130J is the most comprehensive update of the Hercules aircraft with a new two crew flight compartment and turbo prop engines that drive six blade propellers.

Read my Blog article about my site visit to the RAAF base to view the C130-J

C130-J Hercules Transport Aircraft

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 21:24:58 -0800

Read my Blog article about my site visit to the RAAF base to view the C130-J

C130-H Hercules Transport Aircraft

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 21:23:50 -0800

Operating under No.86 Wing of the Air Lift Group, No. 36 Squadron based at RAAF Richmond, approximately 50kms north west of Sydney, has been flying the C-130H Hercules since 1978. Whilst now over twenty years old, these C-130-H aircraft are still amongst the most capable tactical transport aircraft in the world due to a series of upgrades and modifications.

Read my Blog article about my site visit to the RAAF base to view the C130-H

C130-H Hercules Transport Aircraft

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 21:22:06 -0800

Read my Blog article about my site visit to the RAAF base to view the C130-H

Controversial calendars use sex to sell God - Sampson and Delilah

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 16:27:29 -0800

In Germany - the roots of protestantism - a protestant youth group has produced a 2006 calendar with twelve photos depicting erotic scenes from the bible, including a bare-breasted Delilah cutting Samson's hair and a nude Eve offering an apple.

Controversial calendars use sex to sell God - cover

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 16:26:00 -0800

The Flipped Car scene

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 02:58:15 -0800

Just the overall scene of the flipped car crash accident scene.

Taken with a Nikon D70 f1.4 lens camera.

Flipping Over a Car from a Car Crash

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 02:56:02 -0800

This happened just 100 metres or so from my house.

A car flipped over - a man was taken to hospital.

In this photo, the emergency services crews are righting the 4WD.

Taken with a Nikon D70 f1.4 Camera.

A380 Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:16:28 -0800

The A380 Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Airbus A380 landing at Sydney Airport

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:14:26 -0800

Th beast A380 is landing at Sydney Airport - checkout that wing structure!

Airbus A380 over Sydney Harbour

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:11:01 -0800

Airbus A380 over Sydney Harbour on the 13th of November 2005.