Likin' Lichen

If it wasn't November, I might have taken this lichen for frost.

Sheepish Looks

Went for a wander in the paddock tonight. Still haven't managed to bond with the beasts. They watch us like hawks as we walk around and stay at a respectable distance.

Wildflower Meadow

The slope behind the house is a little steep even for the John Deere and so a lovely wildflower meadow has grown up with the sun and the spring rain.

Light Lunch

Our first lunch guests today and so we put together a special summer menu of gazpacho, spinach tart and strawberries. Fortunately the weather co-operated and it was a lovely day.

Avian Visitor

We had a new avian visitor this evening - a peacock from across the road. He was a bit troubled by the hawk that was circling and even more concerned when I went outside to take a closer look. He ran right up the drive, tail wobbling behind him, leapt up to the lawn, frightening a rabbit as he trotted by and then disappeared over the fence.

So you'll have to make do with this shot through the window...

Stocking Up

Staying at an alpaca farm for Labour Weekend hoping to get a bit of inspiration about what beasts we might recruit for our little lifestyle block. I'm quite tempted by these crazy crias but he's not so keen...

Impulse Purchases

We went to a local market today and made three impulse purchases. A ukulele, two chilli plants and the answer to our gumboot storage problems, a macrocarpa boot stand...