silkie warmth hovering over chicks mother hen ____________________________________________________ Congratulations on the chicks! Edgar Allen Poe is the proud strutting father; Snowy is the doting mother; and miraculously we have 5 new Chinese Silkie chicks. On Sunday Tessa went to check on Snowy who was sitting on her clutch of eggs in the coop. Well what […]
distance runner slow down and breathe this life _________________________________________________________________
Very proud of my cousin Anna Burke (the Federal Member for the Melbourne seat of Chisholm since 1998) who was yesterday elected to the position of Speaker to the House of Representatives. She is only the 2nd woman in the history of the Australian parliament to be voted into this prestigious position. I’m so excited […]
Spring is springing! Snakes are shimmering Bubbas are bouncing The hungry are listening Witchetty grubs are wriggling
Archiving some photos for the Memory Bank _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Haiku pensive faces sun warms earth and flowers smiles begin to glow ___________________________________________________________________ Note: the name pansy is derived from the French, pensée (thought)
Sorry Saga of Boxing Kangaroos Let us begin with a polite bow of introduction. Intimidation – Look I’m bigger than you. The referee’s decision is final. Bam! Kapow! It’s a knockout. Spoils of war All out brawl – spoil sports! The End _________________________________________________________________________ Note: An edited repost (this was one of my first blog posts […]
splash of red on green ‘Acalypha hispida (Chenille Plant) Euphorbiaceae Traditional remedy or use: Used in Indonesia a vermifuge, to treat colic and intestinal disorders; also used as a poultice for sores. As a food source, the leaves are boiled and eaten. Modern remedy or use: Still used in Indonesia.’ Source: Plants of the Medicinal […]
Guest blogger – Hawaiian artist Rick Daddario Today I would like to introduce you to a wonderfully creative blogger Rick Daddario who resides in Hawaii (lucky him ). He is a visual artist, photographer and poet who blogs at 19 Planets Art Blog. His work ranges from drawings, watercolours, acrylics, sketches, mixed media, digital drawings […]
The wonderful French speaking artist Benedicte Delachanal from Montreal in Canada has painted a copy of my photo of the Rainbow Lorikeet! Just one of the reasons I love the blogosphere Here is the original photo. Thank you very much Benedicte and gros bisous – it is splendiferous
