littleblackduck
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If you want peace, prepare for war. “Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Practitioner of the duck arts MPhil(Architecture)
I sold a watercolour today. My Eastern Rosella BowWow, bowing.
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I sold a watercolour today. My Eastern Rosella BowWow, bowing.
I went away for a couple of days and returned to find that my geese had goslinged.
October 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I went away for a couple of days and returned to find that my geese had goslinged.
I’m back on the watercolours. This is a bouquet of Australian flowers.
October 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I’m back on the watercolours. This is a bouquet of Australian flowers.
Wind turbines doing warm up exercises
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Wind turbines doing warm up exercises
September 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Two chicks hatched in a tiny nest in my wisteria last spring. The nest has survived for a year.
September 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Two chicks hatched in a tiny nest in my wisteria last spring. The nest has survived for a year.
Second week of spring and the 2m long brown snake is awake.
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Second week of spring and the 2m long brown snake is awake.
Coupe glasses are
July 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Coupe glasses are
Eighth chick hatches in midwinter. Perfectly normal.
Also saw a snake today. #climatechange
Also saw a snake today. #climatechange
July 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Eighth chick hatches in midwinter. Perfectly normal.
Also saw a snake today. #climatechange
Also saw a snake today. #climatechange
So many good dogs
May 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
So many good dogs
At Easter I delivered three Indian Runner ducks on an overnight trip out west. On the way, two of them laid eggs. I guess they like road trips.
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
At Easter I delivered three Indian Runner ducks on an overnight trip out west. On the way, two of them laid eggs. I guess they like road trips.
Going full red Kelpie at our place
April 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Going full red Kelpie at our place
Took mine surfing
March 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Took mine surfing
This is my Olive Cotton. Original photograph found at the Raleigh recycling centre. I paid $3 for it. Titled Silver Poplars ‘83.
February 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is my Olive Cotton. Original photograph found at the Raleigh recycling centre. I paid $3 for it. Titled Silver Poplars ‘83.
Chick was standing up yesterday so I returned her to her mother and 7 siblings. Today she was running around again, fully recovered after a weekend of rest.
February 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Chick was standing up yesterday so I returned her to her mother and 7 siblings. Today she was running around again, fully recovered after a weekend of rest.
There is a #grasshopper in this picture. Can you see it?
February 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
There is a #grasshopper in this picture. Can you see it?
This is the chick hospital here. Eastern rosella and red Kelpie watching over her recovery. Yesterday’s heat (39.9) was brutal.
January 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This is the chick hospital here. Eastern rosella and red Kelpie watching over her recovery. Yesterday’s heat (39.9) was brutal.
minke whale in the sky last night
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
minke whale in the sky last night
Three eagles before the storm
January 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Three eagles before the storm
Winners and losers
January 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Winners and losers
Weird morning in the Hunter Valley. Grey sky full of mischief.
December 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Weird morning in the Hunter Valley. Grey sky full of mischief.