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Come running … it’s spring
Naturewatch
I THOUGHT I’d quote EE Cummings and say that “it’s spring and the world is mud-lucious", but instead of the “little lame balloonman whistling...
Seriously, trees are for the birds
IT’S been a lovely few weeks.
The days are slightly warmer and there’s lots of water around, which is great. The west track pond in...
Great weather for ducks
WE have finally had some decent winter rain, but the west track dam in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve is still empty, so I’m...
Rapt with recent visits
I ALWAYS have thought that a raptor a day keeps the doctor away, however over the past few weeks I’ve seen a daily raptor...
Laying eyes on powerful owl
AT LAST there has been some decent rain over the past few weeks, which has been a relief.
There have been some glorious balmy sunny...
Fruit goes to cheeky guests
AT last the heavens have opened and there has been some decent rain.
The days and nights have been getting slightly cooler, but are...
Sightings in the season of change
THE autumn weather has been just perfect for anything, although particularly great for getting out and about around the Bellarine and Geelong.
There has...
Hive of bird activity
Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com
AT the time of writing this, it hasn’t rained for weeks. I think a rain dance is really required, and I hope...
Common sandpiper makes its way
By JEN CARR
THERE'S been so much happening over the past few weeks, I can hardly keep up with it all.
At least there has been...
Season’s end for eye-catching hobby
By JEN CARR
WHAT a wonderful few weeks.
I’ve had another week off work which inevitably leads to a few lovely outings. My favourite new hobby...
Rains make wetlands live again
By JEN CARR
THE heavens opened on 27 January with a force not seen for years, turning drylands into wetlands again.
At least Bellarine ducks and...
From the Archives
8 years ago
December 21 to January 3, 2016
Target has reversed its decision to stop selling menswear at its Ocean Grove store.
Target initially said it...
