A Billabong... by jif3d
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Billabong is an Australian English word meaning a small lake, specifically an oxbow lake, a stagnant pool of water attached to a waterway.[1] Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end. Despite some claims of a Scottish Gaelic origin,[2] the word is most likely from the Wiradjuri term bilabaŋ.[3][4]
Billabongs appear relatively often in Australian literature. One of the most prominent references is in the opening line of Banjo Paterson's famous folk song "Waltzing Matilda".
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p.s. the trees in the background are Australian native Eucalyptus's...and don't ask me about the Leopard !
Cheers jif3d :o)
Comments (47)
Excellent Jeff! Wonderful composition and textures!
Beau paysage et beau rendu!!!!!!C'est parfait!!!!
Outstanding composition, excellent Vue work. As far as Leopards go they is Bad enough to be wherever they wanna be with no argument from me. Peace
Excellent scene and I'm glad to know what a billabong is. Thanks!!!
Excellent work...
Well,Waltzing Matilda!!! Beautiful scene, Jeff!
So a Billabong is NOT something Tommy Chong (Cheech n Chong ) got arrested for selling on the internet???--wonderful art here sir !
Brilliant!!! Thanks for the education on the origin of the word too!!! Very idilic scene!!!!
Wow- that is some serious detail in the terrain- awesome trees too! Very impressive, you can handle Vue as well as Lightwave and Poser- mad skills! Lots of diversity in experience!
So...a leopard in OZ ?...unheard of, only in the Zoo ! Perhaps a Kangaroo will cross his pass and then he will not be hungry anymore, just thirsty... maybe he has already eaten ? 'nuff said BTW, even a Vue render is no problem for you, it's only the beginning, not bad for starters !! Cheers BB
Umm..Jeff there are no leopards down under, after all that Christmas celebrating YOU may think you see a leopard, but believe me, they aren't there :o), however, this is an absolutely wonderful and beautiful scene. Excellent work.
Ok why is there a Leopard,and not a Croc eh,hehehe good one Jeff.
I agree with delbeke, what did you have in that new years drink!!! This is a super little scene with great reflections all the same. Very beautifully created and I like the leopard too.
Excellent render.... I love big cats....
very different from your usual scifi fare. I had seen the word associated with clothing but never knew it's origin. not only do I get to enjoy your landscaper I learned something
Excellent work!
Now I know what a billabong is ... super render Jeff. Well done!
awesom render , comp,
Leopard is a big cat that will eat you if it can so I not going to ask you about him I know. Thanks for the word . now I can hang ouit with people down under. lol I still will not know what they saying. anyway I like this image
impressive ! great Art esp with the reflections
I concur with Jdehaven, though it looks as though someone let Leo here out of the zoo ;P
Wonderful and excellent work, Jeff!
Whoa! A decisive change...and fantastic. Billabongs are cultivating! Excellent work Jeff!
Ok, I won't ask about the leopard. :^) This is Awesome. The reflections Rock! Informative, too. I knew that a Billabong was a pond, but I didn't know it was often connected to a waterway or a leftover of a flow change. Interesting!
I like the Rod stewart version of the song.Beautiful leopard and reflections very beautiful image.
Splendid and imaginative scene my friend.......!!!!!!!!
Fantastic looking image Jeff.Learn something new every day.
A excellent view at what nature creates. Great looking scene Jeff, wonderful environment and cat.
And I thought Billabong made surf threads!!! LOL Waltzing Matilda was made famous in the UK by Rolf Harris. Now there's one cool Oz artist dude!!! :) Ace image Jeff! :)
Oh great...just great....now I can't stop whistling Waltzing Matilda. Thanks ever so friggin' much!!!!! There I go again, rotfl! Excellent billy's bong my friend ;) This is a song we learned early on in school.