Bush Babe of Oz

I picked Dash up from school one day this week… unusual as he normally catches the little bus to our mailbox (a shed!) about 1km from Granite Glen. I had had to scurry to one of the small towns nearby (translation: about 45km from our house) so decided to call in on the way home [...]

You recall how there has been a little tragedy surrounding the Granite Glen Willy Wagtail nest? Even after I did my very best Mother Nature impersonation to save the nest from certain destruction? After I had carefully documented the three little nude birdies… Well, here is the sole remaining chick…making an extremely rare appearance just [...]

In response to Kate’s fabulous response to my Mystery Photo on Friday – in particular her question over the use of the word “bugger” – I decided to share an ad which illustrates the perceived “acceptability” of this particular word in this country. It’s an old (2007) Toyota TV ad with a very Strine take… [...]

Firstly, welcome to those who are here courtesy of the amazing BOSSY. I heart Bossy. She not only gives good blog, she is also a Great Dane owner. So she must be fabulous. Ready for a little Great Dane Love-In? This was photo used in the invitation for our wedding… … It was taken on [...]

Our willy wagtails nest has been the focus of much attention recently. Tucked away cleverly in the very corner of the roof rafters on our outdoor laundry, this tiny nest of woven cobwebs and horsehair has been housing three baby birds. … Well. It was. On Saturday I went downstairs to change a load of [...]

The REAL answers to yesterday’s mystery photo are… The EMOTION was on Dash’s face would be… SUPPRESSED JOY & SLIGHT NERVES! The cause of that particular emotion… BEING PROMOTED TO A BIG HORSE! … With regular visits from Salina (Jeanie‘s horse-mad daughter) Dash has found a renewed interest in all things equine. However, while Rob [...]