We were sipping Aperol Spritzes around dusk in Sydney, Australia. One of our group spotted an orange and black headed shard of bark moving up the tree next to us. We were fascinated by how quickly it scaled the branch; often vertically.
A Google search revealed the interloper to be the caterpillar of a Saunders’ Moth (metura elongatus), found on the Eastern seaboard.
More information can be found here http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/elong.html
As we walked toward a path sheltered by trees I spied columns of light. A closer look revealed a tunnel under the light rail line. The mosaic tiled walls and path are cleverly lit from the floor.
This is part of one of the routes from Leichhardt to Haberfield, Sydney, Australia.
Haberfield, Sydney, Australia, home to fine examples of Federation (turn of 20th century) architecture.
Coloured glass in the front room of a Federation house.
I have a small obsession with water lilies, especially those in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. I particularly like the shades of green, purple and yellow in this picture.
“The best in the world”, at local Italian restaurant; Little Sicily, Leichhardt, Australia.
This yellow Canna Lily is flourishing in our courtyard garden in Sydney, Australia.
Glorious gum flowers, Sydney, Australia.
My experiences of making sour dough bread this year reflects my life. At times flat and stodgy, sometimes perky, overall there has been solid progress.
This loaf is the last I shall bake in 2014, it has the best texture so far. I hope that you will join me in raising a slice (toasted if you wish) to the good and bad outcomes of one year and the hope and potential of another.
All the best for 2015,
Robert, Sydney, Australia.
Awesome!
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” ~ John Muir
Trophic cascades are powerful indirect interactions that can control entire ecosystems. This 270-second video beautifully describes and illuminates the favorable affect of a recent trophic cascade. I’m sharing the video because, in my mind, it parallels our responsibilities and human role in a chain or cycle.
In July I added this post which highlighted how we, individually and collectively, can create ripple effects with our intentional actions. While the above video addresses fascinating wilderness recovery efforts, from a human perspective I was drawn to the aspects of and potential in:
Just as wolves initiated this trophic cascade, there exist opportunities to teach ourselves about our positive and vital role in human…
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