The Cape Barren Geese are starting to breed - they have found the spots for their nests and some have started to lay. They are extremely territorial and the males spend a lot of the day chasing away other Geese (and us) who invade "their" space. It is wonderful watching them as they wait for their eggs to hatch which is about 35 days.
Winter is now with us as the days are getting cooler. We still have some beautiful days but our wood shed is ready for cosy fires! Being an island we don't get any frosts and our lowest recorded temperature last winter was 6 degrees.
The Cape Barren Geese are starting to breed - they have found the spots for their nests and some have started to lay. They are extremely territorial and the males spend a lot of the day chasing away other Geese (and us) who invade "their" space. It is wonderful watching them as they wait for their eggs to hatch which is about 35 days.
Winter is now with us as the days are getting cooler. We still have some beautiful days but our wood shed is ready for cosy fires! Being an island we don't get any frosts and our lowest recorded temperature last winter was 6 degrees.
That is a beautiful looking woodpile. Mmmm, tempted to come down for the school holidays now. Please post the photos of your tree-clearing efforts in front of the homestead - the new view looked very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow I thought the temps would be lower seeing how exposed you might be. Its lovely to learn about the area, can't remember how I found your blog, but the name certainly caught my eye
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