He was walking across the road just past the airfield at Laura, and I stopped the car to take a photo. He barely acknowledged my presence, gave me a disdainful look and went off into the scrub at the side of the road. Goanna, predatory lizards, are often quite large, with sharp teeth and claws.Continue reading “Goanna in the road”
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Echidna in the garden
He is a little dirty…he ran away and tried to burrow into the ground. Rachel held him for me to take a photo but he was not very clear as he was covered in dirt. Echidnas, sometimes known as spiny anteaters, are quill-covered monotremes belonging to the family Tachyglossidae. The four extant species of echidnasContinue reading “Echidna in the garden”
Rocks at Laura Queensland
Finally a day off with no rain, and I went driving to explore the local area where small streams crossed the road, and around are rocks, mostly quartz but I did find what I think is jasper. I was searching for round water polished rocks and there are plenty of them but I also realisedContinue reading “Rocks at Laura Queensland”
Driving to the Tip at Laura
Most properties have their own tip where rubbish is dumped. There are always broken down vehicles and bits of fences and wires and other stuff. All perishable refuse is placed in a huge pit and regularly burnt. Here you never see hordes of bin chickens or crows scavenging. The tip is very clean and tidy.
Feeding the Birds at Laura
Literally hundreds of Galahs queue up and patiently wait for the store to feed them around 5pm. They queue up on the powerline… I counted 64 on one powerline, and 5 lines is over 500 birds and there are as many on the ground waiting. When Harold comes with the container of crushed corn, theContinue reading “Feeding the Birds at Laura”
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