It’s Autumn
I had to collect my son from Riddells Creek today . It’s colder in Riddells than it is in my part of Melbourne and the reds of the autumn trees are so much more intense.A Nandina, in full red coat.Red,redder,reddest!No red here, but if you click on the photo...Willylitfest
The very broad and full program for the Willy Lit Fest is now available. Go hereI’ll be ‘in conversation’ with Alison Lester at 11 am on Saturday 30 April. What should we talk about? Happy to channel questions.My friend, Jackie Kerin is MC for a...How to catch a moon
I wish I knew, but here’s last night’s attempt.In my garden,
many things grow. Long grass, weeds, tall, tall trees, short trees and a few flowers.There’s an old swing frame that predates our occupancy and is about twice as tall as would be permitted these days. At present it has no swing, but the spiders are happy to use...Bag lady
That’s what I’ve become…and I’m loving it!This is a modern interpretation of a very traditional bag, the Papua New Guinean bilum. This one comes to me directly from near Mt Hagen, in the PNG Highlands.This one hasn’t travelled as far but...
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Bud to bloom to paper-thin echo. #wander #wonder
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When a whale washes up on a local beach, you have to take a look, don't you? Cue questions. Where did it come from? What species is it? How many ocean animals will it feed? #wonder #lifecycle #whalefall HarperCollins Children's Books
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There's nothing like a winter solstice swim to start the day! Yes, cold, but so energising. wednesday_ocean_waders
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