Autumn has arrived, my favorite time of the year... mornings have a slight chill and from now on we will see cooler weather .. I wish.
Timothy and I headed out to the Valley to see if our Hazelnut trees had survived... On our last visit (2 1/2 weeks ago) severe weather conditions with extreme temperatures had taken a toll on them, just about every leaf had been burnt. There has been considerable rain since our last visit and all but one seem to have survived.
After watering our superannuation, we were able to indulge in the sport we love best ...bird watching, it doesn't have to be just birds, it's a great excuse for a slow walk enjoying everything our little property offers.It was the middle of the day but not too hot, the echidnas had been out lots of disturbed ant nests,
not a lot of birds about, Timothy spotted a Speckled Warbler
Mistletoe is in flower
But the Highlight of the day was a Lace Monitor(goanna). A very very large beast indeed, we first spotted it as we approached our back dam, a quite remote part of the property away from roads, people etc.
It was aware of us, and slowly left the bank and climbed a nearby Ironbark, one I on us.We estimate this animal to be well over 2 meters long. And we weren't going to get too close!!
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