October 2017 - Nyoongar season of Kambarang 22nd - Watercress in the waterways is flowering abundantly. Vine Moth are active around the grape vines. 24th - Tiny, tiny parasitic wasps observed on the Walking Stick Cabbage that is in flower. I didn't check it for caterpillars, but this is usually a sign that they are … Continue reading Seasonal Observations for Oct:2017
So we're two thirds through Spring and after being out of action for a few days I was ready to set a new course. I wasn't sure how to articulate this to the rest of the family, so I just started to do it anyway. I guess you could say it was a bit of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Our clucky bantam was put to good use with some Barnevelder eggs bought from the last poultry auction. These chicks are our transition chicks. They'll get to forage in our garden here before we move them on to the new garden at Tillellan in - hopefully - a few weeks. Out of a half dozen … Continue reading Spring Chicks
My generation - Gen-X - and subsequent generations have been raised eating food from a can, a glass jar, a packet of powder mixed up and microwaved. Or from various fast food outlets and some that pretend not to be fast food outlets. When you see this stuff as a kid it becomes a part … Continue reading The Re-Invention of Real Food
We were up and counting before breakfast and I'm certain just the intention behind looking for bird activity produced some rather interesting discoveries. Click here for further info. In the twenty minute slot we sighted 10 different species and 41 birds altogether including a raptor which is uncommon (but not unusual) but hey, if you're … Continue reading Aussie Backyard Bird Count Begins
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