Looking closely at the heron's beak, it almost appears sewn shut. Weird!

Stubby the slasher taking care of business on our property....

An image "stolen" from Heather's collection of recent Mitchells Island shots....
Gorgeous!

Saturday jacaranda....

The masked lapwing is back after a long winter's break. Usually they come in pairs but his partner seems to be missing at the moment. They have a distinctive sharp call - keeck-keeck-keeck.... Especially close to sunrise....

Eve captures the photographer (AYL magazine) capturing Mike (being photographed for his article in the next issue)....

Steady stream of viewers at "Sculpture in the Park" yesterday at sunset. The exhibition should more accurately be called "Sculpture on the Sea and Cliffs, on the Beach, and in the Park".... How fortunate to see such a creative output, all for free.

Brunch al fresco on at the Shed. The new wooden mats define our uncovered verandah, framed by the bouganvillea plants.



Rick tames, patch by patch, our massive lawn and weeds.

6:15am Thurs. 16/10

Sights and sites of Bellingen Carnival....

Mitchells Island wetland is still very wet after autumn/winter flooding.



A few of our neighbors....
The horses double as grass mowers, sometimes a little too efficiently. Too bad they don't like the weeds as much as our lawn....

Heather & Rick back from abroad stayed at Wharf Rd. while we headed up to the Bellingen Carnivale. Then we rendez-vous-ed with them at Mitchells Island.



Daniel has a go at taming the thigh-high grass and weeds on our property.



Christine & Annie's beautiful golden bouganvillea brightens up The Shed.



Exquisite early morning mist.



Manning Point sunset photographed from the Waterbird Cafe.

Judy's new hot kayak in this year's chic-est colour....



Purple is coming soon....