The block next door yesterday The block next door today And this is how they do it. They start with a very large crane and those dangly bits form a sling around the house… This is a crane in the … Continue reading
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…with a digital pocket camera … Head missing… Crabs are easier… Tail missing…. Not focussed Er…. Try another crab … This one is my husband… at least he stands still … Continue reading
Dr Perdita Phillips, who is a professional artist, pointed my way to the book below, which refers to one of my fantasy worlds, and the maps that Perdy did for the Isles of Glory trilogy. (She does all my maps.) … Continue reading
HAVENSTAR, my first published book, is now available in any format that you could possibly want. And I am utterly delighted to have it that way. There is something extraordinarily special about a writer’s first published novel. You never forget … Continue reading
Or perhaps, more accurately, Splendid in the grass, for this is the Splendid Fairy-wren and part of his family that we came across today on our morning walk. This charming male hopped all the way up to my feet, hence … Continue reading
Much of the past two weeks has been devoted to dealing with the copy edit of “The Lascar’s Dagger.” Today I needed a break, and of course … I went to my usual haunt over the back fence. The Osprey nest … Continue reading
A Caspian Tern flying past a Great Egret and an Osprey nest. Bit blurry, because it’s blown up from a distant shot. An Ibis looking for breakfast: … Continue reading
Galah and Ringneck parrots … Continue reading
Where I was today. On a BirdsAustralia day trip The wonderful colour of the wandoo trees Hovea flowers Wandoo: peeling bark … Continue reading
Yeah, I know you are probably a bit bored with me telling you all about the area over my back fence… but I have another reason today. It’s this: such places are good for the soul. Or, if you want … Continue reading