I took this photograph at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary last week. It is a Koala - Phascolarctos cinereus - and is an Australian wildlife icon. They are however under threat from land clearing and habitat destruction. Loss of habitat and the koala food tree - in the local Lismore are the koalas prefer Eucalyptus tereticornis -... Continue Reading →
This is a photo I took a while back of Barn Owl - Tyto alba - they are relatively common and are found around the world. They are also known as Ghost Owls in some parts - I can understand this - with their white and lightly coloured feathers and their silent flight. They have... Continue Reading →
On Friday we visited Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. If anyone is visiting the Gold Coast/Brisbane/Northern NSW area it is well worth a visit. The staff are really friendly and helpful and it is a great opportunity to see Australian wildlife up close. We have now become Green Guardians. Often we will do the Behind the Scenes... Continue Reading →
These gorgeous Brisbane lilies are now flowering in my garden. They have these lovely white flowers on long stems coming from broad green earthbound leaves. Their latin name is Proiphys cunninghamii. We have some really hot days with hot winds so they have flowered quickly and are already moving onto seed. With all the comings... Continue Reading →
...I have still been trying to get my head together...so not back to artwork yet...I am trying to organise Christmas in our household...as well as rearrange and sort through many things... I Found this version of the Little Drummer Boy, I had forgotten about it. I do like it though, especially the Peace On Earth... Continue Reading →
...for my mother-in-law Judith Christina who passed away last Saturday evening...we loved her dearly and will miss her greatly.. Judith Christina Weir nee Long born 8 December 1926 at Five Dock, Sydney, NSW, Australia passed away 6 December 2008 at Alstonville Maranoa Nursing Home, NSW, Australis just two days short of her 82nd birthday.
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 