When visitors from overseas think about the terror of the Aussie bush, they think of snakes, crocodiles and spiders. You don’t usually think of wombats. But wombats can be cranky beasts when they want to be (I know, I cared for one when I worked at a wildlife park). Cranky doesn’t usually equate to vicious…
Animals
Bears roller-coaster ride in covid
Without humans on the streets, animals have been reclaiming our space during lockdown. Walibi Holland is an amusement park which had to lockdown thanks to Covid. While the humans were away, the bears came out to play… What I love about this is that thanks to physics, the bears’ movements make them seem real. Even…
Bulldogs watch
Dogs love to watch what is happening on the street, and a pair of Danish bulldogs are no exception. In their case it’s their owners who are the exception. To allow the dogs to watch the comings and goings outside their yard without being tempted to escape, the owners cut two holes in the fence,…
An Extra Layer!
Today is officially the first day of winter in Australia. Okay, so you know how I feel about that! The best thing about the start of winter is that spring follows (1 September is 92 days away, not that I’m counting š ). I struggle with winter. I love the sun, and that’s a bit…
Someone I love…
In 2020 Iām answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Write about someone you love.I want to tell you about someone who is very loved in our family – our dog, Biggles. Our beautiful boy turns 14 this coming July. He is a schnoodle (poodle and schnauzer cross), although he’s a…