With an extra day in hand to get into nature this working week, and considering I have not touched rock once in September, you may be surprised to hear that I opted not to climb today. I could be pleased with myself for showing restrain in not going too hard, to avoid the risk ofContinue reading “Tipping the scales”
Category Archives: Going walkabout
The Race
This post starts where it ends. The last find I have included made we go back in time, which like last week resulted in me uploading not one but two new but quite old posts. They go way back to 2010 and 2011. The reason being is that is where my orchid fascination started, fifteenContinue reading “The Race”
My favourite
In keeping up with our promise to each other for regular trips, Lisa and I had a night away booked for last weekend. It turned out to be a bit of a wash out in several ways. Regardless of that we still enjoyed being away, and a changed environment always helps to recharge the batteries. Continue reading “My favourite”
A complete unknown
Was I hoping that now spring had arrived, I might get away without catching one of the many bugs that have been going round. I had done well despite people dropping like flies round me and Lisa’s best efforts by bringing bugs home for weeks on end. But no, although not taking hold till FridayContinue reading “A complete unknown”
Leave me alone
Getting ready for a wander this morning with thoughts of a near three quarter of an hour drive, my plans were scuppered. My own doing. I started messaging John, which saw me doing a bit more editing of his near complete book of moderate climbs in Australia. English language was my worse subject at school,Continue reading “Leave me alone”
Playing catch-up
We are creeping toward the end of winter and into spring, with only a week left. No doubt this will result in a higher chance of me bumping into others out hunting orchids in my local haunts. The south west of Western Australia is well known for its diversity of orchids, and it attracts avidContinue reading “Playing catch-up”
Here’s hoping
A distinctive noise came from above at daybreak, as I started my walk at Manea Park. But not one that I expected to hear from above. I was a bit surprised to see a male and female Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) high up in a tree. I’ve had to do a bit of reading upContinue reading “Here’s hoping”
Safety first
Sunday morning arrived and I felt the need to get out in nature, without the need to drive too far. The Capel Nature Reserve beckoned, with an unexpected fine day and the sun beaming down on the world. I hope I don’t jinx things but maybe we might start to have a few good daysContinue reading “Safety first”
Whose counting
Looking out and seeing a blue sky as I type this makes me think that maybe I should have gone for an afternoon wander. Or possibly even a climb, not that I would have had success in convincing anyone to head out. It had looked like we would be blanketed in clouds and rain allContinue reading “Whose counting”
A winning streak
True to her words, on Sunday last weekend, Lisa and I headed to mini Pear Mill as it will be known from now, but only by us. Here we enjoyed a taste of decadence, played a game of scrabble, and were surrounded by a diverse range of antiquities. The latter distracting our attention when theContinue reading “A winning streak”
Sandbagged 