For decades I have been saying Australia is going backwardsSo many people have told me I do not know what I am talking about. What I am talking about is the 3.7 million Australians - 14% - who are living in poverty. 750,000 of them being children. A decade ago the poverty rate was 13%, 3.1 million people. So... See More »
So far this year Perth has received 6mm of rain.There is a cyclone coming down the West Coast of Australia. Cyclone Narelle. Narelle's genesis began on March 15th out in the Coral Sea, off the Queensland coast. It crossed Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland as a category 3 cyclone on the... See More »
I am off on a little jaunt today.Nyaania Creek Reserve in Helena Valley. A 2 1/2 km walk trail with incredible waterfalls, rapids, and some stunning views. Well, I doubt there will be any water flowing in Nyaania Creek. We have received 4 1/2 mm of rain since January 1st. Being a... See More » (+1)
My trip to Pemberton afforded plenty of opportunities for photographs of tall trees.These trees are a mix of Jarrah, Marri and Karri trees. Jarrah grow to 50 metres - 160 feet, as do the Karri trees. Marri trees? 40 metres. (+9)
Typical SW Western Australia bushA short distance from Armadale, thick Marri/Jarrah bush. Not so thick that it is impenetrable, but thick enough to have to back track at times. The spiders I talk about, and avoid the web of are the Beautiful yellow and black Christmas Spider. (+2)
I am going for a drive out woop-woop todayA place called Woottating Nature Reserve. An hour drive 80km/50 miles east of Perth. The reserve is in a Wandoo woodland with stands of open, widely spaced trees over a sparse understorey. One can eaisly drive through this type of woodland, though I... See More » (+1)
Good morning world 10th Aug 2023This morning's birdsong was from a Wattlebird, a Singing Honeyeater, a Robin(a few varieties so not knowing what kind), and I heard a Willy Wagtail. Willie Wagtail sounds. https://youtu.be/y8R_BzJqlv4 Morning chorus was followed by an orange sunrise... See More » (+1)
Small township of Quairading Western AustraliaQuairading - 2 hours east of Perth, is a typical wheatbelt town with a bulk grain storage facility, railway siding, some old farm machinery in the median strip, a large old hotel. Originally built by the Heggarty family in 1908, The Quairading Hotel... See More » (+5)
