Drying Off
The past week of record temperatures has dried off most of the property except for two patches of […]
Forest Banjine
This is the first time I have seen this flower on the property. It is a Forest Banjine […]
50% Hotter
In the bush, there is nothing more unsettling than seeing smoke on the horizon on a very hot […]
Blue Grass Lily
These flowers are a stunning, rich cobalt blue and with its slender leaves, it suits the name Blue […]
A Simpsons Sky
We have just had a week of above average temperatures climbing to 32 Deg C today – more […]
How many legs?
I had no idea what this was, and after finding out it was venomous I just hope it […]
Common Velleia
Although these are described as common, the Velleia trinervis are one of the least common on the property. […]
Home Grown Broccoli – Yummy!
I thought I had rescued a single head of broccoli for dinner, until I soaked it in some […]
Under Attack
Brad’s organic pest control has worked wonders at keeping the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) off the brassicas […]
Let us in
The horses have been locked out of the big paddock for over 5 months since we sprayed the […]
Stacked
One of the good things about big round bales is that they are very quick to stack. We […]
Rescued
There was a heavy dew overnight and I could see the goodness leaching from the hay. I left […]
Baling – Failed
We picked up the baler from our wonderful neighbour first thing in the morning. It is a 40 […]
Eagle Eye View
This big bird kept its eye on me as I turned over the hay for a second time […]
Raking
I went round the paddock in the opposite direction to the mowing and turned one pile on top […]
On the Ground
At the end of the day I was very happy to have the oats on the ground, a […]
Parallel Lines
The mowing took just over 2 hours. It took a bit of time to get the position of […]
Sunrise at 5:37
I was obviously excited about mowing the hay and was up in plenty of time to catch the […]
Went to Mow a Meadow
One girl and her dog went to mow a meadow and was doing really well until one of […]
Pink and Grey on Grey
These are the first Pink and Grey Galahs that I have spotted at the property. They were very […]
Like a Midwinter Day
The maximum today was a record low for October, only 14 deg C, 7 degrees below the average […]
Blue Leschenaultia
This is the first of the blue flowers to appear. It ranges in colour from a soft powder […]
Big Appetites
The kids have got quite an appetite now and are supplementing their milk with sold foods. They get […]
Pink Fairy
The Pink Fairy (Caladenia latifolia)are not as abundant as our other common Caladenia or spider orchids – the […]
Purple Patersonia Umbrosa
I caught this Patersonia, just as the petals were unfolding. Most of the other images I have found […]
Purple Enamel Orchid
The Purple Enamel Orchid (Elythranthera brunonis) only grows in the southwest of Western Australia. The petals are shiny […]
Wait for Me
Water Baby Auspicious was most unimpressed that the other two didn’t want to linger and wallow. His ears […]
Bath Time
I was watching the horses from the deck when they all disappeared. It was only when I zoomed […]
Pink Buds
The white and yellow flowers have mostly come and gone and we are just about to see all […]
The Milking Shed
We moved the small shed into the goat paddock to house the milking stand in preparation for milking. […]
Like a Statue
I caught Shorty on guard as she listens out for the guinea fowl alarm call. She looks like […]
Goats at Five Weeks
At five weeks, the goats are filling out nicely and becoming much more independent, confident and inquisitive. Their […]
Six Degrees Below
At just over 2 degrees C this morning it was 6 degrees below the average for this time […]
Planning the Harvest
The oats are looking ready for cutting for hay. Some of the paddock looks like it is browning […]
Chicks at the Ugly Stage
At 3 and a 1/2 weeks old the chicks are in their in between ugly stage, just half […]
Forest of Scented Sun Orchids
In a couple of weeks the forest is going to be filled with a mass of scented sun […]
Rainbow Rosella
I arrived back home to capture my first image of a couple of Western Rosella parrots. I have […]
Solar Gate Opener Fixed
The solar powered motorised gate opener is wonderful when it works…..We installed and wired it ourselves and I […]
Budding Horns
At just over 4 weeks, the kids horns are forming. Although she is smaller, Crumpler seems to be […]
Slashing the Plantation
Slashing helps keep the weeds down, reduces the fuel load – and fire risk – and makes the […]
Burly Burl
An enormous burl is forming on one of the large Jarrah trees in the forest. The burl wood […]
Rain Returns
Another 10mm in the rain gauge, so it looks like October will be wetter than average – which […]
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