The Lakehouse at Erowal Bay

23/08/2026

I went for my annual spring wildflower hunt into the Booderee national park! These were my finds so far, left to right:

1. White: Ziera, 2. pink: Pinnate Boronia (botanical name: Boronia pinnata), 3: yellow & red: Heathy Parrot Pea or eggs & bacon (Dillwynia retorta), 4: white & yellow: White Paper Daisy or Tall Everlasting (botanical name: Coronidium elatum, formerly known for a long time as Helichrysum elatum) 5: Prickly Bush-pea or Large Bronze Bush-pea (botanical name: Pultenaea aristata) & 6: Prickly Tea-tree (botanical name: Leptospermum continentale)

18/01/2026

So many birds have been visiting this morning in the storm breaks! Even a male & female bowerbird!

What a joy!

09/11/2025

It’s birdie heaven this morning! Corellas, Duck family, galahs & waratahs & I can hear magpies, kookas & loads of other birdlife. It’s amazing!

09/11/2025

Birdie heaven! Corellas, the Duck family, galahs & waratahs!

28/10/2025

10/10/2025

A lovely morning visitor. The King Parrot

27/03/2025

Two new installations by local landscaper extraordinaire Adam Bech!

I have planted three native jasmine to populate the wire mesh, and how good is a fresh firewood stack?

19/12/2023

Endangered Glossy Black Cockatoos! How you can help!

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/healthy-country-for-glossy-black-cockatoos

08/09/2023

This looks very awesome!