The record floods dominate everything for us and in the bush. Cane toads have arrived. Weeding and pest management and a lot more.

We found the body of Jac our beloved three legged goanna, today, April 7 2022.

Jac is a lace monitor (Varanus varius) who has lived here for nearly 25 years.

The heavy rain brings a mini flood joining the wetland and creek to form a huge lake.

A little further information on Lace Monitors (Varanus varius)

​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...

Summer has arrived but thankfully the cicadas haven't started to 'sing' yet. The crunchy grass is finally beginning to grow again after...

This first letter outlines a little about the history and resulting environment here at Istari where we live in the Clarence valley.