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Wildlife Magic
One of the many magic things about living in the bush is the wildlife. It is a privilege to have them so close and living their life in fron
Ian
Mar 29, 20183 min read


The young forest
The journey of regeneration from cleared to a young forest.
Ian
Dec 1, 20173 min read


Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
The yellow-tailed black cockatoo, calyptorhynchus funereus, are regular visitors in this area. These majestic birds, growing to around...
Ian
Dec 1, 20171 min read


The shortest days
Winters on the north coast of NSW are usually beautiful blue sky days and we have already had quite a few of them already. There is usually
Ian
Jun 29, 20173 min read


Glamour Duck
Plumed Whistling Duck the Glamour Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) These beautiful ducks are named after their lovely plumes. The distinctive...
Ian
Jun 14, 20173 min read


Wedge-tailed eagle
We had a visit from a Wedge-tailed eagle. It came unannounced bearing down on a chook as it, along with every bird ...
Ian
Mar 16, 20172 min read


Goannas can jump!
Goannas are smart animals and learnt, over time, to overcome many of our efforts to keep them out of the chicken pen. We now think we have
Ian
Jan 16, 20173 min read


A week in the bush
It has been a busy week in the bush. We had a visit from the plumed whistling ducks (dendrocygna eytoni) again but this time two adults...
Ian
Dec 8, 20164 min read


Summer is here ...
Summer has arrived but thankfully the cicadas haven't started to 'sing' yet. The crunchy grass is finally beginning to grow again after...
Ian
Dec 1, 20163 min read
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