In my garden I grow indigenous species from this region but I also grow - or perhaps I should say 'attempt to grow' - species form other regions. Some plants are more successful than others - but often I manage to get a season or two and some photographs I can use in my work... Continue Reading →
Well after a busy week and some intense rain I managed to get back to visit the little Tawny Frogmouth family I have been watching over the past few weeks. A lot happens in a week of growth with baby birds and the tiny little white balls of fluff have got big yellow eyes and... Continue Reading →
Well I was planning to visit the Tawny Frogmouths & babies today but after thinking 'I'll just have a little lay down first' I woke up an hour later! So instead I have taken some photos in my garden this afternoon. I have a few variety of native lillies and three of them are currently... Continue Reading →
I finished this a few months ago but had not got round to posting it on my blog yet - Eucalyptus caesia - a gorgeous flower, leaves & pod on a quite to be frank scraggly tree. . I am still struggling along with this print - like the image & colours but still trying... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately our little baby Tawny did not make it - the parents chose not to feed it. I think 3 babies in one tiny nest was way too ambitious for these parents. Given its extremely young age & the huge drop it endured to the ground we think it probably didn't have much chance, but... Continue Reading →
Well today was a bit dramatic in the life of the young Tawny Frogmouth family. The second of the 3 babies fell out of the nest this morning and we spent a few hours seeking advice from various people in the area as to the best course of action. We were advised in the end... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 