http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/-t1.htm Where we talk about our animals and wildlife. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:42 GMT 10 http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q270/tessagirrl/smilies/newbanner.jpg http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/-t1.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/meet-baby-barney-t874.htm Mary-Anne Our latest Baby Butcherbird Baby Barney and Mum... Sitting on the phone cable way up.. Pale Headed Rosella..I think this is also a baby with a squawk to match Being very vocal outside my bedroom door on Sunday morning it would not let me sleep Around the yard Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:42 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/meet-baby-barney-t874.htm#14212 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/meet-baby-barney-t874.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-biggest-i-have-ever-seen-t868.htm Mary-Anne I was out the back garden on my way to take a pic of the white frangipani when this big buzzing thing flew passed me I froze as I had a bad encounter with a wasps nest when I lived in Townsville. I am sure I heard it say dont be frightened I only came for a drink is that Ok with you, I told the wasp to help itself as it settled on one of the water lily pads while drinking its fill I asked for a photo or two, go for it said the wasp but be quick as I cant stay long.. I managed to get ... Around the yard Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:52 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-biggest-i-have-ever-seen-t868.htm#14104 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-biggest-i-have-ever-seen-t868.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/silk-s-progress-t841.htm Betty Thought I'd start a little thread concerning Silk. When I rang at 3 this afternoon she was doing fine, thank God, sitting up with a drip in her leg. She did have a quite bad pyometra. I of course will not be happy till she's back home, that can't happen soon enough. She will feel so much better once she gets over her spey. Around the yard Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:14:01 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/silk-s-progress-t841.htm#13747 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/silk-s-progress-t841.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/update-on-bo-again-t591.htm Betty ]]> Around the yard Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:23:27 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/update-on-bo-again-t591.htm#11122 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/update-on-bo-again-t591.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/new-hatching-t812.htm Pitta ]]> Around the yard Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:04:44 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/new-hatching-t812.htm#13435 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/new-hatching-t812.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/commotion-down-the-chook-yard-t811.htm Mary-Anne I was busy in the shed/garage trying to tidy it up a bit and Tony telling me throw those cardboard boxes out, no I said you never know when you need one then we hear the chooks going off their heads that usually mean something is there that should not be, and as I raced upstairs to get my camera Tony headed for the chook yard and look what was there.. A Galah strutting around as though it owned the place Making no attemp to fly and it could not climb very well either. And ... Around the yard Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:31:11 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/commotion-down-the-chook-yard-t811.htm#13422 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/commotion-down-the-chook-yard-t811.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-found-two-little-ones-t807.htm Mary-Anne Waiting for the sun to go off the wall of the house that I want to paint so I was slowly walking around the garden with camera in hand and I hear Tony yelling out from the house, Spikey is down the back he is about 10 inches long mind you Spikey has been gone to dragon heaven for about a year anyway I go looking for a Bearded Dragon that size and much to my surprise I find two tiny ones so cute lucky if they were 15 cms-6 ins long. Smaller than last years Dusty so there has to be a ... Around the yard Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:57:31 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-found-two-little-ones-t807.htm#13368 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-found-two-little-ones-t807.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/time-for-these-again-t800.htm Mary-Anne I amazed at how many caterpillars are in the garden already Eating through all the pretty flowers, some have not even opened yet This Kangaroo paw is riddled with these tiny ones about 1cm long. This Ranunculi has a different kind eating it.. Dont think this fly will cause any damage thank goodness. Mind you the biggest culprit in the garden is the two leg variety. Pulling the hose around this huge pot that the new kangaroo paw is planted in ... Around the yard Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:15:23 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/time-for-these-again-t800.htm#13329 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/time-for-these-again-t800.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/how-did-fay-do-this-t790.htm Betty That looks a mighty big jump for young Fay to get up onto the fodder roll when it is still held together and upright by weldmesh. I went and made her jump off it in case, left to her own devices, she tried sliding and got a leg caught in the wire. Around the yard Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:55:22 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/how-did-fay-do-this-t790.htm#13265 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/how-did-fay-do-this-t790.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-thought-this-pretty-t787.htm Mary-Anne Rainbow Lorikeet feather stuck to a branch of the Grevillea pteridifolia Right in my face as I walked up the path along the side of the house It was very small only 2 cms long and wide.. I was looking for cobwebs and I was as I did not find any.. Do you reckon it would work well as a lure when fishing. Trying out my new lens right where this Blue faced honeyeater was. Up the top of the Grevillea banksii white tree, Looks like its turning into a adult male as around ... Around the yard Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:24:17 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-thought-this-pretty-t787.htm#13242 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-thought-this-pretty-t787.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-think-its-the-biting-jumping-spider-t784.htm Mary-Anne Searched for ages tonight to find a name for this spider its body is 10mm long. It looks like this one the Biting Jumping Spider - Opisthoncus mordax Playing on the Mango Flowers. This Wasp was on the Mango tree leaves. Around the yard Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:50:35 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-think-its-the-biting-jumping-spider-t784.htm#13192 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-think-its-the-biting-jumping-spider-t784.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/white-headed-pigeons-t754.htm Gail These are occasional visitors to our garden... drop in every month or so but see them more often down in the gully. Usually only two of them but looks like they have had a baby. One of them has pale grey head so guessing it is a youngster. Sorry about poor quality pictures, taken through the insect screen from the lounge room early this morning. I forgot to turn the flash off for this first one so it reflected off the screen but one of the birds flew off just after so is the only picture ... Around the yard Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:00:23 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/white-headed-pigeons-t754.htm#12929 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/white-headed-pigeons-t754.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delivered-safe-and-sound-t752.htm Betty Well, the ewe here is one of my original bottle fed orphan lambs, she's a Border Leicester/Merino cross. She has had two sets of twins(ewe/ram and ram/ram) and thank heavens, although I am pretty sure she is only having a single lamb this time, at least she has a second daughter now. She had trouble lambing so I pulled this one and golly, she is the strongest lamb at birth that I've seen, up and drinking in record time. They are safely tucked up in the stable so baby is warm. Baa-bie(first ... Around the yard Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:37:06 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delivered-safe-and-sound-t752.htm#12906 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delivered-safe-and-sound-t752.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/they-are-definitely-not-stupid-t749.htm Betty We've just had almost 3/4 of an inch of rain with gale force wind, so all my sheep are wet, except for this smart girl who wasn't having her lamb out in the rain, thank you! Her fleece is dry, the lamb is dry and strong, but I have her locked in the stable now to keep baby safe from crows , keep it warm and make sure it is drinking. Ordinarily the sheep won't sleep in the stable, but she knew a good maternity ward when she saw it. I assume this is a boy going on the size of his head, I'll ... Around the yard Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:22:18 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/they-are-definitely-not-stupid-t749.htm#12887 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/they-are-definitely-not-stupid-t749.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/noisy-pitta-is-back-t735.htm Pitta Our beautiful little rainforest bird the Noisy pitta has made its presence obvious again , I don't know where it goes but it leaves us for a few months . Being a ground hopping bird it can't go too far . It usually breeds in nov. to jan.but with climate change maybe it will change that too. It is such a lovely bird but quite shy and impossible to photograph.Here is a link.see 2 pages. http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.graemechapman.com.au/catalogue/ausbirds3274/p/352001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.graemechapman.com.au/cgi-bin/viewphotos.php%3Fc%3D400&usg=__rzLVaY5s8_ZL5_JnXJ8igqvO-qc=&h=235&w=360&sz=31&hl=en&start=14&sig2=D6UuTqe49dLBCFtnwy0jpQ&um=1&tbnid=w0Gluea0rqIv7M:&tbnh=79&tbnw=121&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnoisy%2Bpitta%26hl%3Den%26cr%3DcountryAU%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=3hWJSpPQI4awtAOVxtidBw Around the yard Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:43:30 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/noisy-pitta-is-back-t735.htm#12705 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/noisy-pitta-is-back-t735.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/insect-world-t708.htm Pitta Deep inside Hibiscus grapette a little visitor , is it just sheltering from a predator , here for a snack or just sheltering from the wind . Another insect in another Hibiscus. Its obvious why this insect is in this flower. Around the yard Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:32:27 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/insect-world-t708.htm#12438 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/insect-world-t708.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-bird-t716.htm Mary-Anne The Blue Faced Honeyeaters love the Calliandra flowers.
As much as I watching them

]]> Around the yard Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:59:18 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-bird-t716.htm#12505 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-bird-t716.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/garden-critters-again-t691.htm Mary-Anne Plenty still here.. Lovely dovey.. Agro.. Baby Benji So grown up.. Around the yard Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:48:54 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/garden-critters-again-t691.htm#12302 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/garden-critters-again-t691.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/more-garden-critters-t686.htm Mary-Anne A Classic I thought I wonder how the Noisy Miners head is.. Monarch Butterfly Wrong Lens too far away so I cropped it. The Noisy Miners popped in for their afternoon bath.. It wonderful to just sit and watch.. The birds enjoy themselves so much me too it so calming... Around the yard Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:15:37 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/more-garden-critters-t686.htm#12226 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/more-garden-critters-t686.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/weird-water-creature-t684.htm Gail I noticed this weird looking creature in the pond when I was topping it up today... there were actually 3 or 4 but the others were deeper in the pond. This one was walking around under water on a nearly dead waterlily leaf. Not the clearest of pictures as the thing moved very quickly - just running around in circles over the leaf - it was about 1.5cm long. I've had a quick look online to see if I can find it but the closest I've been able to find was a Mayfly nymph but they are supposed to have ... Around the yard Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:31:59 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/weird-water-creature-t684.htm#12189 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/weird-water-creature-t684.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-guess-they-like-purple-and-lilac-colours-t675.htm Mary-Anne . If I am ever on the look out for insects that I can sit down and take pics of I head for the French Lavender all insects love it.. I finally found a Bee they have been very scarce the past few weeks.. Girls its been 26 degs today enough to bring any bee out of its hive. ............... Cropped these for a better look.. I even found a very tiny spider its ant size I am surprised I got it. And an Ant on the Rosemary. Easy to see ... Around the yard Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:07:41 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-guess-they-like-purple-and-lilac-colours-t675.htm#12071 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/i-guess-they-like-purple-and-lilac-colours-t675.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/pittas-k9-s-at-play-t667.htm Faye
]]> Around the yard Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:42:17 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/pittas-k9-s-at-play-t667.htm#12018 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/pittas-k9-s-at-play-t667.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/just-testing-t655.htm Marleneann Just testing ...setting up new computer. Around the yard Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:36:58 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/just-testing-t655.htm#11849 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/just-testing-t655.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/birs-on-show-at-my-window-t649.htm Pitta I have just experienced the loveliest 15 minute show put on by a pair of Yellow breasted Sunbirds. Right outside my full length window I have quite a few pots with plants waiting for John to plant out. The largest of the plants is about 3 ft high with 5 flowers in a cluster opened.[ purple ] The are male and female sunbirds perched on this Bauhinia blakeand, beaks in and out of the flowers gathering nectar and chirping a delightful song. so beautiful. Waiting their turn are a pair of Lewins ... Around the yard Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:16:51 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/birs-on-show-at-my-window-t649.htm#11779 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/birs-on-show-at-my-window-t649.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/tillandsia-nesting-material-t642.htm Pitta The little Sun Bird , Nectarinia jugularis makes a lovely nest lined with soft materials from the garden.I used to have some Old Mana Beard hanging from a tree and wondered why it looked less every time I checked ot which was not often. An old nest fell down some time ago and I found it was lined with , you know what. Checked that area yesterday only to find all the Old Mans Beard has gone completly so I am now without any .I really don't mind , I get beautiful cheerful little birds. Around the yard Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:17:16 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/tillandsia-nesting-material-t642.htm#11715 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/tillandsia-nesting-material-t642.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/where-have-all-the-insects-gone-t621.htm Mary-Anne There are not many Insects around in our garden, I was pruning one of the very tall Double Poinsettia plants not my favourite job as I always manage to get that horrible white sticky sap on me Yes even when wearing gloves and when I was cutting them up small to fit in the wheelie bin I noticed this little Flower Spider on the lid so I went up washed that stuff of me with turps got the camera came back to the bin and imagine my surprise to find two of the tiny spiders there.. Perhaps this ... Around the yard Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:11:23 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/where-have-all-the-insects-gone-t621.htm#11517 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/where-have-all-the-insects-gone-t621.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/can-t-miss-seeing-these-t623.htm Gail

]]> Around the yard Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:45:08 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/can-t-miss-seeing-these-t623.htm#11530 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/can-t-miss-seeing-these-t623.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/couple-of-interesting-insects-t616.htm Gail Found this Saunders Case Moth caterpillar climbing up a palm tree on the weekend. Don't usually see them out of their case. When we got a bit too close it quickly hid back in its case. We didn't know what this was as first until it spun a web and realised it was a spider. Did a search and found it was a Whip or Stick spider. They are very thin, only about 1mm wide but about 2 or 3cm long. Around the yard Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:52:56 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/couple-of-interesting-insects-t616.htm#11458 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/couple-of-interesting-insects-t616.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/never-a-dull-moment-t600.htm Betty I'm ready to send every sheep here to market after some decided to get out on the road this morning. First time ever and it has to be when we had the District nurse due, Aaron supposedly coming for sheep,(he postponed it) and Matt coming for his ram. Thank God we live on an old stock route that drovers used to use, there is quite a distance from fences to roadside, so none got skittled by the big trucks going by. I was darn lucky too in that our friend, Stephen, paid us a visit right at a perfect ... Around the yard Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:14:36 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/never-a-dull-moment-t600.htm#11215 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/never-a-dull-moment-t600.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-poor-girls-t590.htm Mary-Anne The chook yard is under water again.. Look at the poor girls.. Amazing they don't have muddy feet Thankfully the other side of their big yard is only muddy Water everywhere at the back It only seeps out a little at the time. This poor little waterlily looks like its going under for the last time I wonder how long it will take to dry up this time... Around the yard Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:23:48 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-poor-girls-t590.htm#11107 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-poor-girls-t590.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bees-and-bug-t572.htm Mary-Anne Having so much fun with the new Tripod all I need now is a better Macro Lens.. Not many Bees or Bugs in the garden today probably because we has a shower of rain.. Bee on the Golden Penda: Aphids on one of the roses.. Love the bag of pollen on its leg. This Ladybird looks like it has something growing above its eye.. Found another little Native Bee.. That Bee again.. Around the yard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:55:23 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bees-and-bug-t572.htm#10868 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bees-and-bug-t572.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/one-of-our-favourites-t567.htm Pitta Nephilia..The Golden Orb blind spider is a favourite of ours. Its web is very strong.The male is minute and is usually eaten after mating.Faye has taken pics of one with baby that I like . Faye says if she had a better camera she could take better pics I think thay are ok . ONE OF THE BUBS MUMS UNDERBELLY AND BABY getting a lift on mums legs close up Around the yard Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:13:16 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/one-of-our-favourites-t567.htm#10747 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/one-of-our-favourites-t567.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/stingless-bee-trigona-carbonaria-t559.htm Mary-Anne . I have been trying to get a pic of this little bee in focus for years they are so tiny 4mm and always on the go its near impossible to get a decent pic bearing in mind they are as small as a ant.. Today I managed to get a few pics of this busy little bee. Trigona carbonaria Stingless Bee: These are Australian Native Honey Bees: Amazing how they carry all the pollen back to the hives on their legs: To give you an idea of their size from this cropped pic They are ... Around the yard Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:55:45 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/stingless-bee-trigona-carbonaria-t559.htm#10646 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/stingless-bee-trigona-carbonaria-t559.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-little-girl-is-going-for-surgery-t485.htm otamot Im like a mother hen right now, my little rommie bear is going for her sterilisation tomorrow and she was also born with a hernia on her belly button so they're going to fix that as well. Im so nervous! I dont even want to take her in Please think good thoughts for her, I know Im probably over reacting but all my previous dogs were sterilised before I got them and I never realised what a big surgery this is before, silly me always though they tied their tubes or something I didnt know ... Around the yard Thu, 21 May 2009 06:23:52 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-little-girl-is-going-for-surgery-t485.htm#9669 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/my-little-girl-is-going-for-surgery-t485.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/family-reunion-t562.htm otamot . Around the yard Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:26:21 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/family-reunion-t562.htm#10699 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/family-reunion-t562.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-busy-t545.htm Mary-Anne No idea what it is pics not clear enough I did not have the right lens on. I took it on the run as I was busy too. What do you think... My guess it could be a Hover-fly though a lot different to the ones we usually have here.. Around the yard Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:58:52 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-busy-t545.htm#10488 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/busy-busy-t545.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/carrying-togetherness-to-a-stupid-degree-t498.htm Betty The only muddy legs in the paddock! What posessed my twin ewe lambs to BOTH get bogged up to their bellies in the mud in the almost empty dam? I didn't see it, so they managed to escape, I can only wonder who led who astray, was it Fay, or was it Tilly that went in first? Another thought, will it teach them not to do it again? Stay tuned. Around the yard Sun, 24 May 2009 06:07:14 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/carrying-togetherness-to-a-stupid-degree-t498.htm#9859 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/carrying-togetherness-to-a-stupid-degree-t498.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/king-brown-snake-bite-t484.htm Pitta Had an email from Daughter on Groote Island N.T. this morning to addvise that my son on Bickerton Island NT. had been bitten by a King Brown Snake and had been flown to Gove nt. hospital overnight and was under observation. I rang the hospirtal as soon as I got word and he is ok thank goodness , He was only scraped by the snakes teeth not bitten and the venom was sitting on the skin and was not injected. Hospital expect to fly him back to Bickerton Is. today.SUCH A RELIEF. Around the yard Thu, 21 May 2009 02:05:00 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/king-brown-snake-bite-t484.htm#9655 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/king-brown-snake-bite-t484.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bugs-and-things-t497.htm Mary-Anne Interesting finds around the garden this morning they must have their wet weather gear on though. As it rained again while I was out there... Feel free to name the spider for me please I dont have time to look today Its one of those looking face on has four big black eyes. Hungry spider having its breakfast: Ladybird: Green Fly took this a couple of days ago Took these two below on Friday: Would like right ID for this Marsh or Solder ... Around the yard Sun, 24 May 2009 05:14:17 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bugs-and-things-t497.htm#9854 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/bugs-and-things-t497.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-visitors-to-the-garden-t471.htm Mary-Anne Getting a few more of these in the garden lately they seem to be a little on the aggressive side Entomyzon cyanotis: Blue Faced Honeyeater. These two top and below were having a bit of a argument... Tipped nearly all the water out of the bird bath it did.. Had another drink then flew way.. Around the yard Sat, 16 May 2009 05:17:56 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-visitors-to-the-garden-t471.htm#9399 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-visitors-to-the-garden-t471.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/night-moth-on-the-table-t457.htm Pitta On the breakfast table this morning I found this moth. Faye took a few pics. Around the yard Wed, 13 May 2009 06:54:52 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/night-moth-on-the-table-t457.htm#9184 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/night-moth-on-the-table-t457.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/getting-lots-of-help-from-dusty-t452.htm Mary-Anne . Getting lots of help from little Dusty I took this one late yesterday: I reckon it loves eating the Scale off the branches Wonder how long it will take Dusty to clean it off all the Roses. ...... And these three I took today just before dinner: First time I have seen a Bearded Dragons Chest looks like its got a jumper on.. Around the yard Sun, 10 May 2009 13:26:35 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/getting-lots-of-help-from-dusty-t452.htm#9067 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/getting-lots-of-help-from-dusty-t452.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-bees-t409.htm Mary-Anne Haven't had much chance to get out in the garden lately though I did mange to take these few photos Sorry folks not up to my usual standard, call it old age... I think this one is a little under the weather. Same as this one or maybe its asleep. Now this one cant seem to get enough its almost inside the flower. Ahh success at last but what is it.. Bee or a fly of sorts with that snout it could be anything.. Around the yard Fri, 01 May 2009 05:12:18 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-bees-t409.htm#8411 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/a-few-bees-t409.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-great-ratter-t420.htm Pitta Miss Pixie caught another bush rat this morning ,in my scooter , they get in from underneath ,and perch on the batteries .Faye has to lift the seat off and remove the cover which forms the base of the scooter ,then the rat runs out .Miss Pixie has it DEAD in 3 seconds flat. We have to put Mr Bean in the house as he gets in the way and is not a ratter. Around the yard Sun, 03 May 2009 00:57:10 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-great-ratter-t420.htm#8622 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/the-great-ratter-t420.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/what-do-you-think-about-a-time-out-cage-t414.htm otamot hi ladies, I need your sage advice here with my 11 month old pup (the one in my avatar). recently she's started biting my ankles and hands, she did this when she was teething but stopped a while ago but has started again. It's very frustrating to walk around the house with a little shih tzu nipping at you. she's also started biting at my older dog's legs again as well. I keep telling her off when she does it but it just doesnt work because she looks at me shakes her head and just does it ... Around the yard Fri, 01 May 2009 14:54:27 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/what-do-you-think-about-a-time-out-cage-t414.htm#8483 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/what-do-you-think-about-a-time-out-cage-t414.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delicate-creatures-t379.htm Betty Horses I mean. Just a little thing like drinking too much cold water from his trough, after being let loose once the weather fined up, was enough to tip my pony stallion into a case of colic. Fortunately, after being walked a while he was back to his old mischievious self. They can be a worry at times. Around the yard Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:03:33 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delicate-creatures-t379.htm#7879 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/delicate-creatures-t379.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/flown-the-nest-t393.htm Pitta The little sunbird babies have flown the nest .


]]> Around the yard Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:49:41 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/flown-the-nest-t393.htm#8077 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/flown-the-nest-t393.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/need-a-mould-remover-in-your-bathroom-t398.htm Gail ... try a slug Apparently slugs love mould and are very good at eating the mould in bathrooms... I'm just not sure whether I like the idea of slug slime replacing the mould This is a native Red Triangle Slug... one of the good guys as they only eat microscopic algae on tree trunks... and bathroom mould... and don't have a snack in the vegie garden on the way past. We found it out in the open crawling across the backyard this morning. One of the kids is taking it to school for ... Around the yard Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:21:38 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/need-a-mould-remover-in-your-bathroom-t398.htm#8235 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/need-a-mould-remover-in-your-bathroom-t398.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/spoilt-brats-at-their-bests-t403.htm Little Miss The Estate Now I know why I work so hard keeping them in their mod con 'n' stuffs thinks they needs to starts to make an effort around the place when I get home after work You'll note that Miss B is on the Blue chair where she would normally be on the pink one, coz getting colder at nights and the ducted heating closer to the blue one Around the yard Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:28:01 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/spoilt-brats-at-their-bests-t403.htm#8295 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/spoilt-brats-at-their-bests-t403.htm http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/its-mr-beans-birthday-t381.htm Pitta Mr Bean is 7 years old today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEANIE BOY Around the yard Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:22:05 GMT http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/its-mr-beans-birthday-t381.htm#7903 http://gardendelights.forumotion.net/around-the-yard-f2/its-mr-beans-birthday-t381.htm