Possumhall rainy day activity

Possumhall rainy day activity

I spent a rainy day updating one of the Bedrooms with 4 sheets of  Wrapping paper that i found in the Manning Gallery from Cressida Campbell ….   ‘My main inspiration comes from what is directly around me… I remember combinations of colours I see in...
Bulga Forest Diary 29th January 2024

Bulga Forest Diary 29th January 2024

As the cooler weather sets in today, the task at hand is to walk the fenceline on the eastern side, where it joins the Traveling Stock Reserve. The journey begins with a challenging uphill climb of 150 meters, only to discover a stretch of 50 meters where the fence...
Bulga Forest Diary 26th January 2024

Bulga Forest Diary 26th January 2024

The Rough barked Angophora is currently experiencing a delayed flowering in 2024, unlike previous years, this delightful occurrence often synchronizes with festive Christmas parties, as the trees generously adorn themselves with an abundance of cream-colored blossoms....
Birds are playing

Birds are playing

    Bulga Forest Diary Thursday 19th October 2023 After the strong winds two days ago, the continuous task of raking and blowing leaves has taken on a sense of urgency. Adding to the concern, there is a fire raging 10 kilometers away on the eastern side of...
BULGA FOREST DIARY

BULGA FOREST DIARY

Maximum 33.7 Minimum 16. With the moon still  very full and shining brightly  the invigorating beat of the drums fill the air, the atmosphere was truly electric. We hold a deep appreciation for coming together around a cooking fire. The new Possumhall oven has not...
BULGA FOREST DIARY

BULGA FOREST DIARY

Maximum 21. Minimum 10. Here in the Bulga Forest, we have experienced a much-needed morning of drizzling rain. The wetter gullies now boast lovely green shoots, while the ridgelines display crispy leaves...
25th September 2023

25th September 2023

As I ascend the hill towards Zoe’s memorial, I am accompanied by the cheerful presence of the Willie Wagtail. The dam, its waters dwindling, reflects the very hot 35 degree days last week. A welcome shift in weather as the temperature pleasantly drops to 24...
15th September 2023

15th September 2023

The Rough Bark Angophera, also known as the Applegum, stands amidst a lawn that has been scorched by frost. The Lemon Myrtle, having bloomed beautifully, now wears a melancholic appearance due to the scarcity of...
11th September 2023

11th September 2023

I walked up to the top of the hill and sat in the stillness. Alone for the first time in weeks. I feel the gentle humm of life and whatever it is that is the opposite of being alive, its not...
BULGA FOREST DIARY Thursday 23rd April

BULGA FOREST DIARY Thursday 23rd April

The trip up to the Bulga forest is an exciting adventure with Lyre Birds very prolific at the moment. The Mornings are sunny and fine with drizzle moving in at around 11am. Maximum 19 minimum 13. Below is a peice of wood with its bark seperated and the designs of an...
BULGA FOREST DIARY wednesday  12th April

BULGA FOREST DIARY wednesday 12th April

Kurrajong  The Kurrajong Is looking happier now it has regrown its leaves over the past  weeks. It had dropped every leaf in Late January, and by the 12th February had a Pink halo in the sun.  The Bulga Forest is some of the most easterly natural environments for the...
BULGA FOREST DIARY Thursday April 6th

BULGA FOREST DIARY Thursday April 6th

Rain showers Drizzle most of the day, but it is good to take a quick walk up the hill to where the geebungs grow. At about 580m elevation in the Bulga forest the Geebungs have dropped most of their flowers that grow from the central stem. they are full of fruit this...
BULGA FOREST DIARY

BULGA FOREST DIARY

Intermittent Rain, Sun and Cloud. 19 Degrees Maximum. The clouds are moving from the south to the north, not a common pattern of weather. The storms usually come from the North North West, or West.  The Casuarina that has Glossy black cockatoos feeding in it is a...
Bulga Forest Diary 3rd April

Bulga Forest Diary 3rd April

Rainy throughout the day with top of 19 degrees, Autumn is here. the Rough Barked Angophera is heavy with leaf. I love the way they are so human like in their dance with the sky, and other trees.  Most of our angopheras here flower only every 3 years. Angophora...
Bulga Forest Diary 2nd April 2023

Bulga Forest Diary 2nd April 2023

2nd April 2023 Bulga Forest Diary Hygrocybe miniata, commonly known as the vermilion waxcap, is a small, bright red or red-orange mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is a cosmopolitan species, that is found worldwide. In Europe, it is found in fields, on...
Bulga Forest Diary 27th March 2023

Bulga Forest Diary 27th March 2023

27th March 2023 Bulga Forest Diary The lilipili is ripe and the possums climb into the small tree together and fight. The lemon Myrtle is loosing all the stamens, a favourite nectar source for the butterflies, beetles birds and bees. ( March is a good time to grow...