SCBWI Kilmore

SCBWI Victoria has quarterly meetings and each year one of them is in the country. It’s a bit tricky trying to site it somewhere that’s not too far away for Melbourne members to attend, while being accessible to as many non-urban members as possible. These...

Crepuscular

What a great word! It’s an adjective, describing animals who emerge at twilight.It’s also the title of a new exhibition at City Gallery which is part of Melbourne Town Hall. We went to the opening on Thursday night but will go back for a proper look soon....

I found my butterfly!

Thanks to the Melbourne Museum website.And a grand name it is too for such a showy beauty.It’s a Red-spotted Jezebel Wood White (aka Pieridae Delias aganippe)Whatever the name, I’m glad it passed my way.

Butterfly

Today, when I was running late to catch a train to Storytime at the State Library, a butterfly caught my eye. It was in the park near my house, sitting on the grass. It allowed me to pick it up and I took it home. Our dog, usually keen to eat whatever I might have in...