In these crazy times I think it’s really important to have a laugh, so I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. In case you aren’t familiar, this is very much in the style of Aussie bush poetry (a la Banjo Paterson). If there were any Aussie-isms that caught you out, let me…
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Fire Update
We’ve had some rain!! Not a lot (about 60mL – a little over 2 inches), but with a fire still burning just up the road it was definitely needed. Other areas have had a *lot* more rain than us. After 74 days of continuous burning one of the biggest fires is now out! And the…
The place I call home
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Write about the place I call home.I did think of talking about my house and street, which is the obvious answer, but as I thought about it, the words of a Peter Allen song came to mind: But no matter how…
Field guides to Australia
Australia is lucky enough to have a fauna field guide for each state and territory (the image below is of the app I use for the Australian Capital Territory). Museums Victoria developed them and they are practical, user friendly and much easier to carry around then a text book! They are also free which I…