Backyard Ducks

No need to go looking for wildlife around here...it finds you...
We had this strange weed growing in the yard and lucky for us the Australian Wood Ducks likes eating it very much! You've got to love suburban wildlife - the fear factor is negligible!

Spring in Winter

See Mum incubating here....

Every moment, everywhere around the evidence of spring is undeniable!
Blossoms in the garden, needing to kick the doona off in the middle of the night and nesting birds!
Our resident Brush Wattlebirds are at it again...
this time they've selected the Staghorn fern hanging on the back verandah as their nest site.
Our noisy dogs sit resting directly under them.
Nest building began in earnest about a week ago, so I checked progress this morning and there are 2 perfect eggs being carefully incubated by Mum!

Ranger North Family

This week we had the Ranger North Conference. Fantastic fun, lots of learning, networking and problem solving....

More than a job...It's a lifestyle.
Me as MC! In my element - showing off!

A Tale of Two Trees

Eucalyptus pilularis - Blackbutt Stag

Angophora costata- Apple Gum