Shark attack.
April 8, 2008
Another young boy was killed by a shark this morning. This time it was on the north coast… no more details yet but it reinforces my determination to not swim in the sea over here… unless in dire need! 😀
Category: Environment
Clocks went back.
April 6, 2008
We’ve now finally sorted daylight saving out and the clocks should be telling us the correct time for the next few months… unless the NSW government decided again (in their wisdom) to adjust the start and finish times. Luckily for is the clocks went back… we sat and watched the whole of the final Prime … More Clocks went back.
I need a hint!
April 3, 2008
Was watering this morning around the little orange tree, and saw this little beastie. Yet again I have not the slightest idea what sort it is. If you have a clue… please let me know? All I know about the thing is that it is slowly stripping the leaves off the tree. The tree doesn’t … More I need a hint!
Did *you* support Earth Hour?
March 30, 2008
Earth Hour had a lot of support this year in Australia.. and it seems around the world! I hope you all sat around in darkness for an hour wondering what to do with yourselves… as we did. 🙂 The youngest had gone for a sleepover at a friends so there were just the three of … More Did *you* support Earth Hour?
The butterflies flutter by
March 23, 2008
Went outside for the first time today (the wife is ‘mobile’ for the time being) but a few seconds after going out I was rushing back in. And soon after I was again bemoaning the lack of a decent camera. Dancing in the garden were two beautiful white butterflies ‘making whoopee’! The little pocket video … More The butterflies flutter by
Our Indian Summer?
March 20, 2008
While there has been no sign of a frost… it hardly ever gets cold enough even in the depths of winter to claim we’ve been ‘freezing’… I think we might claim the last week or two to represent an ‘Indian Summer, albeit with an Australian edge to it! The weather has been very warm, especially … More Our Indian Summer?
And now for something completely different.
March 17, 2008
Moving along from the weekend’s unpleasantness, there were a few ‘high’ points. For example the wildlife found in the garden is as interesting as ever it was. The ‘fat lady‘ is still hanging about at the front of the house, spinning her webs and getting us all sticky when we back into them accidentally. But … More And now for something completely different.
What do adult cuckoo's do?
March 9, 2008
As part of an ongoing thread in another place someone brought up the question “What do adult cuckoo’s do while their young are being raised by others?”. I had to admit I had *no* idea. Of course not all cuckoos act by dumping their eggs in another birds nest and fly off. Most actually look … More What do adult cuckoo's do?
Weird weather marches onwards
February 29, 2008
The weird weather patterns we’ve been receiving (both gratefully and grudgingly) have continued apace for the last few days. The skies have been *very* reminiscent of September in the UK i.e. grey and overcast. The rain has drizzled down or worse for what feels like months and to cap it all… the temperature this morning … More Weird weather marches onwards
More on the Giant Moth.
February 6, 2008
I looked up ‘Giant Moths’ and found a picture of a moth that looked very similar to the one we found! As far as I can tell, this *is* the same species of moth we found outside the railway station. It’s name is ‘Endoxyla Magnifica’, a giant ‘wood moth’ who’s larvae spend their lives boring … More More on the Giant Moth.
The Eclectic Interweb 