Mum was on local TV

You can see it here (unless you have a mac computer - sorry guys).

Campbell's New Bike

Is a Suzuki V Strom (that link is to someone unknown on a V Strom) - It is a 650.

The Garden Zephyr Does A Great Job

Our Garden Zephyr did such a great job! These guys were removed and taken up the hill to be planted in the garden. A healthy lot of herbs and vegetables.

Parasitic Wasp

This insect first drew my attention when it rested on my parked vehicle's bumper one morning. It is at least 4" long. It turns out it locates a host (usually a grub in a tree) and it burrows in and lays it's eggs either next to or in the grub. Nasty!

The Painted Turtle

On Wednesday evening we had a storm come through. There were large (2-3cm wide) hail stones and we thought our lettuces would look like lace (But they were ok). John phoned me from his cell. He was over at his school when the storm came through and he had "saved a creature from the road" and wanted to bring it by to "show and tell". He thought this painted turtle may be about 10 years old.

Noisey Europeans!

Starlings make a big noise. We had a suet feeder on our bedroom window for a short while until the starling family discovered it. Before long we had Mum and 4 offspring making a racket for food.

Charlie's Angels

The Angels (Erin, Sarah & Kelly) get a quick training session in the back yard...

And Sarah (third from left) won!