In case you haven't noticed, we've had a summer of both extreme heat and heavy rain; 40+ degrees for days on end followed by torrential and flooding rain. It's been devastating for many parts of Queensland...
Now as much as I don’t approve of the relationship between Summer and Flies, apparently they are ideal for each other.
The Year of the Dragon has departed and the Year of the Snake slithered in. The water snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac and represents wisdom, intelligence and self-control. Because the snake represents...
This morning was almost perfect. Almost. Blue skies, birds singing, breakfast on the balcony. I take my eyes off my toast for a moment, turn back and spied a fly that had landed its filthy hands...
It’s hard to believe that there was a time when the UK was rat free but until the middle ages there wasn’t a rodent in sight. The Black Rat was introduced to Europe from South East...
This weekend the wood shed and the discovery of its unique ecosystem kept me busy. To make room for an impending delivery of logs to feed the wood burner throughout the winter, space needed to be...