Uncertain times

Back in August it was claimed that spring and potentially summer would end up a tad wet across all of Australia.  So far that prediction is proving right in our south west corner.  Forecast of the back of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole forming, which a phenomenon that not surprisingly occurs across the Indian Ocean. Continue reading “Uncertain times”

Nature’s medicine

The car remained in the driveway since returning from my climb with Howsie and Craig on Monday.  Having forewarned them I had brought an unwanted guest back from Lisa and my travels they said they were happy to take the gamble and get out with me.  It took a greater hold after that trip andContinue reading “Nature’s medicine”

Attractive qualities

Things might be drying up at Welly Dam but the Capel Nature Reserve is still full of water.  In mid-October I would not usually have too much of an issue wandering round, wherever the fancy takes me.  Not today, while I had in mind to visit some of the lesser frequented places it was aContinue reading “Attractive qualities”

Bashed about

This post overlaps with the last one.  I ran out of my self-imposed text allocation per image to include details about the specific epithet, which basically mean species name, of the Water Bush (Bossiaea aquifolium).  This is derived from two Latin words of acus and folium meaning needle and leaf, and the whole word isContinue reading “Bashed about”

Lots to celebrate

Some may consider that just thinking about heading out for a wander at the Capel Nature Reserve was not appropriate, on today of all days.  Lisa was however heading to F45, her usual workout class, for the first time in several weeks.  She’s been figuring out a back injury, and is just starting to getContinue reading “Lots to celebrate”

It’s a dog’s life

An English manuscript in the 16th century, about what I cannot find, reportedly referred to the not so pleasant life of a dog.  A life of subservience, fed scraps, kept out in the cold, and only kept alive while it could undertake the works forced upon it by its owners.  The phrase coined was notContinue reading “It’s a dog’s life”