Did you hear about the Melbourne couple who found a crocodile in their yard on Christmas Day (2017)? Or the man who discovered a giant goanna attached to his house? How about Gigantor, an enormous eastern brown snake found in an NSW Central Coast backyard? From trapped kangaroos to wondering wombats, remarkable reptiles and
It’s a funny thing about nature. We talk about reconnecting with it like we are not part of it and it is not part of us. The truth is, we ARE nature. It’s just that many of us have forgotten this and see it as something separate from ourselves. Some work tirelessly trying
. Nature paints us the prettiest pictures day after day. So why is it artists feel compelled to create their own impressions, using nature as inspiration? Surely, no one can imagine they can improve on the divine art forms that nature provides. Yet, since caveman times, we have been inspired to record our stories
There’s a certain point, as you drive west on the motorway from Sydney, Australia, where your eyes are greeted with a blue vista on the horizon. You are not seeing the ocean, but some of the trees in the 1.03 million hectares that make up the Greater Blue Mountains Area. The magic
It has been used to build houses, make pottery, keep creatures cool, and is one of the oldest words in the English language. Mud. The word dates back to at least 1400 and is derived from the original term “muddle”, meaning the lowest or worst of anything. This ‘lowly’ material can also make
While technology is speeding ahead at breakneck speed, the human race is going backwards in some respects. Think about it. The open spaces and natural foods and hobbies our ancestors enjoyed have been replaced with solid walls, preservative filled foods and hobbies that often include sitting in front of some kind of screen. Sure,
Ever missed something that was right under your nose? The answer has to be yes because all around us, magical, secret things are happening – right under our noses – and we fail to see them. We might think we take the time to stop and smell the roses, but how often do we silently
Clint Eastwood believed they were not listening when he ‘talked to the trees’ (Paint Your Wagon) but he may have been wrong. French scientists have discovered trees do talk – well, at least they make noises when they are running out of water. The scientists at Grenoble University, France, used slivers of dead
I saved a life the other day. I was pretty proud of myself as I had risked getting hurt in the process. When I told Hubby how I had saved a life and his response was; “do tell’. Clearly, I hadn’t been featured on the news as a hero and Hubby (I could tell
Welcome to another Wacky Wednesday project – this week it’s gardening with kids. Gardening with kids is an easy activity that has so many benefits – for you and the kids. It doesn’t have to be complicated and difficult. In fact, keeping it simple is the big secret to success. Gardening with kids
