Blood Moon and Sunset

Victoria was lucky enough to be able to experience the full eclipse of the moon, and as the timing was right, it was a Blood Moon.

Looking east...

Looking west...

Our Christmas Tree

Wishing all our friends, wherever you may be in the world, all the best for the festive season and beyond.

Tree crafted by Alan (using fallen eucalypt branches) and decorated by Vicki. We like to be a bit different.

Alan and Vicki xx

Tea for Two

Boiling water for tea in Tallarook State Forest on one of our weekly picnics in the bush.

The water boiling unit is an Eco Billy. When I was young in New Zealand, almost every home had one. Outdoor workers boiled their water in much larger units. What’s great about them is only small twigs, grass and leaves are all that are needed. The water in our .70 litre unit boils in less than 5 minutes and the fire is “safe.”

A bird's nest with style...

We’re not sure what bird this nest belongs to, but obviously one with a designer bent.

Eucalypt Resin Nodule

Brekkie at Bordertown, South Australia

The menu wasn't wrong when it said "very thick toast." The black stuff is Vegemite.

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos’ Handiwork

I thought you might like to see some of the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos’ handiwork:

At a Bend in the Driveway

LOOKING TOWARD THE ROAD

The drought has broken. For the first time in years, the dams are full and everything is so green and lush that you’d be forgiven for thinking it was another region.

I took these two photos standing at a bend in our driveway: one looking down the drive toward the road, the other looking up the drive toward the house. If I remember, I’ll repeat the photos at the height of summer.

LOOKING TOWARD THE HOUSE

Crimson Rosella Feather

Alan here. Vicki may be MIA for a while due to a writing deadline, so I'm going to try to fill in periodically.

These shots are of a body feather from a Crimson Rosella.

Crossroads, Whroo Cemetery VIC

Mum's Nightmare

Taken near Rushworth, Victoria... through a less-than-clean windscreen.

Black Wattle Resin Nodule

Knock, Knock, Who's There?

Holes in trees are used by all manner of birds and possums. I last saw a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo emerge from this hole.

Goulburn Valley Highway Sunday Drivers

"Bloody Good Firewood," Bonnie Doon VIC

Only in Australia...

Memorial Plaque at Stringybark Creek, near Archerton VIC

Instead of glorifying Ned Kelly and posting a photo of Kelly Tree, I’d like to remember the police officers he and his gang killed at Stringybark Creek:

>> Sergeant Michael Kennedy No. 2009
>> Constable Michael Scanlon No. 2118
>> Constable Thomas Lonigan No. 2423

A Man and His Dog... & His Vintage Holden Ute

Wangaratta, Victoria