I really enjoy participating at local markets. I’m still new to the area, having been here almost three years now. There’s lots to see and learn about and many people to get to know. Having a stall at the local market not only lets people know about my existence and what I do as a…
Author: Kathie
A visit to Victoria
I took my young Canadian visitor to Grant’s Picnic Grounds as well. Always a favourite with tourists, you get to feed the birds and get up very close to them. He was delighted and enjoyed the experience. These birds are Sulphur-crested Cockatoos.
Australian birds
I mentioned a few days ago about taking a young Canadian visitor around to some of my favourite places to take visitors. He loved seeing all the birdlife. Here are more birds we saw that day. Sacred Ibis – these birds are scavengers and are frequently seen near places where people have been eating. Male…
Unexpected sighting
I went to Lysterfield Wednesday afternoon, after seeing a client and before returning home. It had been a lovely afternoon, the power had been off all day at my place due to power works being done and I didn’t feel in the need to rush back. So I wandered around a bit enjoying the scenery…
Red-tailed black cockatoo
I’d not seen one of these before. I was taking a young Canadian visitor around and showing him a bit of our beautiful countryside and bird and animal life. Healesville Sanctuary was one of the places we visited and we were told about the parrot cage. I don’t remember hearing about that before so off…