February & March 2025

 In February, I had surgery for a cochlear implant, and it was turned on in early March. I am one of 1% who could understand speech immediately, although it was somewhat masked by 'cowbells'. I now have some intensive, daily training and adjusting for 18 months or so.

Crested Grebe hovering near its nest

White-necked Heron

Pelican YOGA

Early morning at home

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Zig Zag Railway Trip

Zig Zag Railway Trip

Plants grow in unlikely places

Zig Zag Railway Trip - either getting ready to Zig or Zag

Viaduct on the ZigZag Line

The two of us

Courthouse at Hartley - Blue Mountains

Portland Cement Silos

White-faced Heron and Teal Ducks

Grass Seeds

BIRTHDAY

Frogmouths back in their winter quarters

January 2025

 A Happy New Year to All

Just out and about around Canberra and surrounds.

Australian Raven on the birdbath

Above and below - progress on the bridge over the Molonglo River at Coppins Crossing

Australian White Ibis at West Belconnen Pond

Little Black Cormorants fishing for Redfin 

Little Pied Cormorants

More Little Black Cormorants  - there were at least 5 groups around the pond

Storm Approaching over our back yard

Above and below - Tuggeranong homestead party venue

At the National Archives

Pelicans and the Black Swan cob 

- keep away from my cygnets

Welcome Swallows

At the Women's T20 cricket Oz vs England - Manuka Oval

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Murray Cod from Lake Burley Griffin

Red Wattlebird in the banksia

Echidna snuffling and shuffling