Just a few pics from the weekend so my poor blog doesn't feel TOO neglected!! These photos were taken at the Arboretum, a marvellous parklands only five minutes from our home, with a beautiful lake on which there are many native birds, and platypus.
poking your little sister with a stick can be FUN!!! By cristinafairley, shot with E-520 at 2009-08-16
Yes folks, I am still here and reports of my demise are over-rated. It is simply a matter of me being in winter-time hibernation mode and not having anything of interest to blog about. Its cold, wet and miserable, and I am SO OVER it!! There is light at the end of the tunnel however, as tomorrow marks the first day of the last month of winter. Hurrah!! I rugged up and toddled out into the garden today and was amazed by all the signs of new life that are already blooming, despite the winter chills. I am really looking forward to our tropical Queensland holiday in just over a month's time - roll on sand, sun and miles of warm tropical beaches!!
Last Sunday the girls and I went to the Arboretum, only about a five minute drive from our house, and there were platypus (platypuses?? platypi??) everywhere!! I saw about six in the water during the hour and a half we wandered around the lake. It was cold but beautiful, and Alice had a ball feeding the swans. Unfortunately platypus are very shy and my photos aren't great - really need to get a super-duper telephoto lens!!
