My last snake encounter on the Great Ocean Walk was last year when I was walking ahead of Liz and was informed by her that I had just walked past a coiled up tiger snake on the grass beside the track. We waited a short time and it moved off. This was in mid-winter. Unfortunately … Continue reading Snake habitat; koala courtship; swimming in and around Apollo Bay harbour
It was a still, cold and misty day at Apollo Bay yesterday. For much of the day a thin band of cloud sat just below Marriners Lookout (750' above sea level). I thought it worth a walk up to the lookout in case there was a view out to sea over the top of the … Continue reading Apollo Bay: Marriners Lookout, superb fairy-wren, horses, pied currawong, red wattlebird and a koala
I have a strong sense of location. Wherever I may be, I keep track of north, I consider the major geographical features in the four cardinal directions, I note how far from the sea I am and I make it my business to know what the weather is and to have a guess as to … Continue reading The Southern Ocean at 38° 45′ 26″ S, 143° 40′ 11″ E (and some other things)
Some years ago when trees were planted along the banks of Milford Creek, which runs beside our house, we thought the only change would be the loss of the few ocean glimpses we had to the east over the rooftops in the few hundred metres between us and the coast. Instead, as the trees grew, … Continue reading Wildlife Visitors
Which Australian native animal looks cuddly and cute, yet produces a loud very low-pitched guttural snorting/grunting/growling noise that on a dark night can terrify those unfamiliar with it? Crested tern with dinner fresh from the Barham River Silver gulls at sunset Long boarder gives it away for the day
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