Meet Dash’s feathered (school) friend
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…
Wee Willy Wagtail – a moment of sudden clarity
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…
Language Lesson: acceptable swearing
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…
Reflections of… the way things used to be
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?…
Wagtails Weekend Wake…
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…
The Promotion…
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…
And the winner is…
Right-o. You guys are too good… I had to literally put the names into a hat and pull one out for this one. So much imagination and action I really couldn’t choose. So… the winner is… *drumroll…* Scotty The Frog…
Mystery Photo… Dash-style!
Today’s mystery photo contains a curly question. The subject of the photo is no mystery. It’s Dash… My little Wonderboy. . But the real mystery is in the look on his face. . What is this emotion? . And what…
Bush Babe goes all ‘Corporate’!
Well, no not really. I used to be corporate – hell, I wore court shoes and Cue suits and had neat hair and rushed around and advised Important People on a daily basis. I organised logos and events and press…
Counting your wagtails after they hatch…
You might remember that I have been a little distracted lately, with a Willy Wagtail family nesting in our laundry…. What do you mean I’ve hardly talked about anything else? Enough from the peanut gallery! Well, do you recall how…