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October 21, 2007

2007 World Cup Rugby Final: Well done Bokke!!

Who minds waking up at 4 am in the morning...






...when you get to do a victory leap! Woohoo!!!! Thanks mum for the South African beanie!



Match details

  • Against England
  • Final score: 15 - 6

October 20, 2007

Exploring Katoomba in the Blue Mountains

The Three Sisters







Looking up a tree (burnt in half but still alive and growing)



Sulphur-crested Cockatoo




Crimson Rosella




Katoomba Railway - the steepest railway in the world



Beautiful butterfly



Venturing down the Giant Stairway - very steep!







October 14, 2007

Special connections (2007)


Blackglass

  • Elsa
  • Louisa
  • Kevin
  • Warren
  • Alistair


To stay

  • Kerri stays with us
  • Dorothy to stay


More

  • Brendan and Eva arrive


September 30, 2007

September 30, 2007

Major landmark: My 1000th new bird species


My number 1 life goal has been to see 1000 birds in the wild. Thanks to a bumper crop of 74 new birds in North Queensland, I have now passed that - currently at 1015 birds. As you can imagine, I was very excited indeed when I saw my 1000th bird - a beautiful red winged parrotMy birding hobby has brought me a lot of fun over the years since I started at school. I look forward to seeing many more feathered friends as life goes on - and who knows, maybe reach 2000 one day!


September 30, 2007

You know you are in North Queensland when...

..there is free vinegar on the beach

September 30, 2007

Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef

Thanks Carleen for the photoshop fun!!

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