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Category: Visual Diary
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Deserted Bird Bath
In the afternoon, Kieran and I build a geodesic chicken shed from hollow lengths of electrical tubing. The dome structure is quite sturdy yet retains flexibility. Progress is of a medium pace, hampered by my inexperience with power tools. Read more →
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Ducklings with their Mother
Some ducks on my father’s property recently gave birth to six ducklings. As of today, only five appear to remain, and they scurry from nest to birdbath all morning under the watchful eye of their parents. Read more →
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Relaxing in a Café
My father’s car is experiencing problems with a loose cable causing an electrical arc. It splutters into town, where he purchases a new body board. We promptly test it in the water, going for a fairly lengthy swim at The Pass. We arrive exhausted at a café where bush turkeys and large lizards roam wild.… Read more →
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Ikea Woes
This is the third time we have attempted to collect a couch from Ikea, and it very nearly ended in a third failure. The first two times, all remaining stock had been sold by the time we arrived to collect it. On this occasion, having been informed of stock availability, the warehouse was just about… Read more →
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Clambering Vine
Today proves to be another uneventful day. My father and I begin a backgammon tournament. I wander the garden in search of interesting flora. Read more →
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Sub-Tropical Rainforest
The canopy stretches overhead, dense with foliage, as I struggle up the slope of Mount Warning, ancient caldera of the northern rivers shield volcano. Read more →