Thursday, December 30, 2010

Temperatures soar on Phillip Island, with the whole of Victoria on Bushfire Alert

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Although Phillip Island is located about 1600 km south of Mitchell (Queensland), today's temperature on the island exceeded that in Mitc...

Sitting in a loop of the Maranoa River, Mitchell faces the danger of floods

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With the Queensland floods achieving top position in news broadcasts Australia-wide, my mind swings to the Maranoa River in Mitchell. Today...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Mutton birds fly free yet live by the calendar

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Birds soaring overhead, no matter the species, are a reminder of freedom, pure and simple. Yet, if the bird is a mutton bird, that freedom t...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Is the air within your home as fresh and clean as the air outside?

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My new blog ( http://chemicalfreehome.wordpress.com/ ) suggests ways in which you can detox your home. Reducing the use of chemicals in the ...
Monday, December 27, 2010

Kites are flying high on Phillip Island

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The distance between our home and the sea is about 100 m, and is made up of grass cut regularly by the Council, a narrow strip of coastal ve...
Saturday, December 25, 2010

The Christmas / New Year message of love, peace and hope

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Love, peace and hope: these powerful words express the Christmas /New Year message and all it means to me. Kindness is another favourite wor...

A rare find on the beach on Christmas Day

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Clusters of white cuttlefish egg-capsules are a rare find, but today -- Christmas Day on Phillip Island -- we found two lots washed ashore. ...