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...

Willy Lit Fest Saturday

I was lucky enough to be asked to be ‘in conversation’ with Alison Lester at today’s Festival. I’d prepared lots of questions, more than I expected to need. And yesterday I combined giving driving practice with visits to all the libraries in...

Shh don’t tell

We’ve found a new park for picnicking in. It’s so close to the city that you can walk there, but it seems that no one much knows about it. Well, not today anyway. The car park was empty and we had our pick of tables. Just as well really, as we table-hopped...