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…
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…
Mustering scenes
I’m taking a moment out from my current obsession – the Willy Wagtail family in our laundry. I have new (fuzzy) photos coming up of the amazing wagtail babies (oh, what I would give for a REAL macro lens right…
Mother Nature and Me: the bird files
As you saw yesterday, I decided to give Mother Nature (and her little friends Mr and Mrs Willy Wagtail) a bit of a helping hand when that dastardly old Gravity started to get too strong a grip on their dainty…
Before and After (the fires)
The landscape around Granite Glen is ever-changing.Do you remember how there had been some planned burning ’round here recently?It’s something we do when we need to clear some of the old dry grass from the paddocks, and let the new…
Sunset Yoga
I’m not much into alternative therapies. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy a bit of mediation music with the best of them. I’ve even done Yoga on occasion and thought it was great. Very stretchy. Invigorating even. But that…
Guest post: Lou Lou visits GG
INTRO: You may recall (if you have been paying attention) that my friend Lou Lou came to visit Granite Glen, after many years of promising to tear herself, her hubby Oby and Chicos (now-four-year-old twins) away from the glorious Sunshine…
Fixing the trough…
This week, we had a call from a neighbour who had been pig-shooting in one of our paddocks. Wild pigs are hideous and feral and ugly we are more than happy for someone to reduce their numbers and help keep…
Garden hoses… or not!
Just to momentarily divert from my recent theme of CUTENESS… I have a little poser for you. No prizes today, but you may need your Depend in place! … QUESTION: WHEN IS A GARDEN HOSE NOT A GARDEN HOSE? ANSWER:…
Mystery Photo – what is this woman doing??
WE HAVE A WINNER: see end of post! Sorry I’ve been a bit tardy here at BB… we’ve been (wait for it) BUSY! I know, I know, that’s what I always say, and here I am, living in the country…