Monday, March 28, 2011

You know you have left the big smoke when...

          ...you drop in at the local community hall/op shop and nearly every one in the neighbourhood is in there line dancing.            
          ...the local kids' park is home to kangaroos.  This old man kangaroo looks with complete disdain on my intrusion into his domain. (Note his Willy Wagtail mate hitching a ride.  I didn't see the bird until I downloaded my photos.) 
           ...and there is really no need for the man-made silhouette of a kangaroo when the real thing is willing to pose - and much better looking.
      
  ...when we can leave our brand new letterbox just sitting on a box on the footpath and it doesn't get stolen or trashed.
          ...when you see lots of these beautiful creatures fluttering about.  This male Birdwing Butterfly followed his lady around fluttering directly above her to show off his colours every time she stopped to sipped some nectar.  She seemed to be more interested in the flowers than than her suitor.  He was much bigger than my hand span.  She was even bigger, but less colourful.
          ...when you have several kilometers of this without another person in site.
It's a tough life, isn't it?

2 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful - love the pictures! Sounds like you're in a wonderful place - I do love the country life! Hope you are going well & have a wonderful week
    Renata:)

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  2. Looks and sounds just beautiful!

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I have worked as a Biology lab assistant, Pathology lab assistant, geochem lab assistant, land tenure researcher, hospital and prison chaplain, parish care coordinator and part owner of a small business. I have studied some science (no degrees) and have a theology and a chaplaincy certificate. I still love science of all types and enjoy studying theology. Science and theology belong together. At present I am a work-at-home Grannysaurus.

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