Possums in Australia show some of the world's highest PFAS levels among small mammals

 https://phys.org/news/2025-10-possums-australia-world-highest-pfas.html

This is so sad,  but perhaps they need to check domestic animals including farm animals also. 

Waterfalls appear on Uluru after Red Centre soaking

 https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/waterfalls-appear-on-uluru-after-red-centre-soaking/1890624

These wonderful photos don’t do this magnificent place justice, which is no fault of the photographer. Capturing the colours, the atmosphere and the essence has to be experienced in person, which the lucky photographer would have experienced. It must be wonderful to be a nature photographer and getting to travel to amazing locations. The memories of such moments must be truly unique and special.

There are striking purple lines on Uluṟu when it rains, along with magnificent sunrises and sunsets that need to be experienced in person. Uluṟu is the spiritual heart of Australia and is like no other place on earth. 

I went to Uluṟu around 2009 with my husband and people from his office at the time, and it is such an incredible place to visit. I was amazed by the red earth and the strong blue sky contrast and the crowning jewel of Uluṟu. If ever you get the chance to visit this magical place please do, you will not regret it. I was there in the winter to avoid the heat and the weather was just perfect. 

Collapsing glacier buries mountain village in rock, mud

 https://www.9news.com.au/world/swiss-glacier-collapses-destroying-mountain-village/4c0ae694-5346-4aad-9096-432d1e949dbb

What a terrifying thing to happen, on never knows when a natural disaster can strike. My heart goes out to all those involved and having to rebuild their lives after such a devastating event.

UK's oldest polar bear euthanised as health fails

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr588d843e7o

How sad, poor bear, I hope she had a good life, she was safer in the zoo than in the wild really and survived longer than she would in the wild, not to mention safe from hunters. What a magnificent animal and very cute too. It's sad that animals face so much danger in our world, they deserve so much better. Thank goodness for the amazing people that look after the animals in our world looking after their health, wellbeing and safety. 

WILDLIFE: Incredible reason behind Aussie council's move to install 'tiny cardboard teepees' on roadside

 https://au.news.yahoo.com/incredible-reason-behind-aussie-councils-move-to-install-tiny-cardboard-teepees-on-roadside-222724883.html

What a terrific idea, vulnerable wildlife gets a chance to survive ❤️😀 

WILDLIFE: Fear for joeys as Australia guns down hundreds of koalas from helicopters

 https://au.news.yahoo.com/fear-for-joeys-as-australia-guns-down-hundreds-of-koalas-from-helicopters-080625776.html

This is extremely distressing reading for me and knowing that the Koala population in Australia is in decline as it is. I understand that seriously injured koalas have to be euthanised humanely but, if rescuers can get into the area safely then they should be allowed in to rescue the joeys and any adult koalas deemed to be able to survive. It was bad enough during the bushfires of 2019 with the massive loss of lives of our wildlife. Bushfires and culling of habitat by developers are the biggest threats to our Koalas. Proper back burning at the appropriate times of the year and the removal of debris that fuels bushfires is vital to prevent future disasters. This is something that all government agencies in Australia are well aware of but often ignored. 

Attention all plant lovers: Tradescantia, Purple Haze

 https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/purple-heart-tradescantia-pallida/

Yesterday I was out looking in garden nurseries and I came across this stunner at the Heritage Nursery in Yarralumla. I love purple,  and this plant was just amazing to see. I was so impressed with its beauty that I bought it. Thankfully it’s an easy care plant too. I love plants and being surrounded with nature, Australia is fantastic for growing all kinds of plants from around the world. This particular species of succulent comes from Mexico and doesn’t need much maintenance. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves unusual plants with stunning beauty. To Canberra locals, the sister shop is out in Pialigo and they may also have this plant in stock. I know there was at least one in the Yarralumla shop, in the indoor area. And also the shop is cashless shop and doesn’t accept cash payments. But the shop at Yarralumla is definitely a must visit for gifts as well as beautiful plants. 

Happy gardening peeps ❤️🤗🤗

Curious koala survives close call at Sydney train station

 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/08/casula-train-koala-sydney-police-escort

Never mind the shaggy dog stories, we have Koala stories in Australia 🤣❤️❤️🐨🐨

I used to live near Casual which is part of the city of Liverpool in south western Sydney. However I have never seen a single koala in the area back in the day. Canberra though we have native wildlife around us and we love them very much. 

Napping Aussie wakes up to surprise 'friend' in her bed

 https://au.news.yahoo.com/napping-aussie-wakes-up-to-surprise-friend-possum-bed-062257122.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADhBm9GbxoqnPX2JISrByjrQyi70VBOkuJb7ngj_4rVkTaCTe65p7cAbhZfnWkxJ4pq4AeOkqhBt6Rr_oF7RY9a8UqfXl12n2941mhiS4eZCbQN5p1pGK6e3uYb8md8SGpi-Nto6-MRGFQamCZPGilpYdawvCmeQ9rGyVPmtx8r0

 

                         That’s possum magic for you. Close encounters of the furry kind.

Underwater mountains three times taller than world's largest structure discovered

 https://www.9news.com.au/world/scientists-discover-four-underwater-mountains/9ef7a3d4-b679-4e84-ad32-e2cca41ccb9

It’s expensive researching underwater and obviously it will take many years to complete mapping the entire world’s oceans and we haven’t physically explored much under our world’s oceans because it’s so expensive. 

Six-legged spaniel undergoes surgery to remove extra limbs

 https://www.9news.com.au/world/six-legged-dog-surgery-remove-extra-limbs/700b2521-cfee-42e0-b03b-2222406dc4b9

Omg, Poor little soul. I am so glad that these good Samaritans helped the poor pup. What a terrible thing she has suffered and to be abandoned by some cruel humans. Obviously there was to be an extra puppy but nature can get it wrong sometimes. 

I just hope that this little girl will be able to walk normally once she has healed. Such a sweet but sad little face. Hopefully someone with a loving heart will adopt her soon. 

Wildlife carers overwhelmed as grey-headed flying foxes experience mass starvation down Australia's east coast

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-07/grey-headed-flying-foxes-mass-starvation-wildlife-carer-shortage/103284832

This is heartbreaking, lovely flying teddy bears ❤️🥰🥰 After the terrible 2019 bushfires and flooding, tragedy and death just never seem to stop. A shortage of vets and not enough helpers makes things extremely difficult not to mention stressful. 

I can barely bring myself to read these news articles of suffering animals. It’s bad enough when it’s human suffering but poor helpless animals takes it to a higher level. 

                                                        Adorable flying teddy ❤️

Add This Flavorful Herb To Your Garden To Keep Flies At Bay Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/1399872/plant-rosemary-herb-garden-repel-flies-pests-naturally/

 https://www.housedigest.com/1053994/how-to-repel-bugs-naturally/

I have a wooden box of essential oils and they get a good workout. 

Scroll down the articles as there are other tips for getting rid of spiders, cockroaches and other critters.

I have rosemary in my backyard and have propagated some new plants. I intend to have them in pots at my back door. Mint should always be growing in a pot, if you plant it in the ground it will grow like wildfire and is a nightmare to control, just like ivy. I am still trying to get rid of my ivy that has gotten out of control. I hope that this year I will finally be able to eradicate the ivy. I  just want to grow it  in hanging baskets. 

Baby birds expeced on my veranda again

 Yesterday afternoon I was delighted to see a mother bird, a Silvereye to be precise, making a nest in one of the plants on my back veranda. This is the second time my veranda has been sought after by a mother bird. I absolutley adore little Silvereyes. They are so tiny and chirpy little dears. Yesterday afternoon this little bird was fluttering around preparing her nest with feathers and what looked like dried twigs or dried grass. I have had a sneeky peak in the plant to see what she has brought in to her temporary nest. But I know to keep right away while she is prearing for her babies arrival. 

The problem is trying to water the plants without frightening her away. Especially once the eggs hatch as she might abandon the nest. I also need to keep an eye on miss Ruby just in case she discovers the bird as her barking  may frighten the mother bird away. 

I really enjoyed the last birds on the veranda, however it was quite hot and I was worried about the chicks not surviving the heat due to the lazerlite holding in heat and it was a very hot summer. However they all survived and flew off shortly before Christmas 2018. 

https://psychictarotreadingwithalexfulford.blogspot.com/2021/03/baby-thrushes-at-alexs-house.html

The last photo was on 23 December 2018. For some reason I kept thinking it was Blackbirds, D'oh! they were Thrushes.

I will try to get some photos from afar and zoom in as the mother bird sits on her eggs and then see if I can get a phot of the chicks, being careful not to upset the mummy bird.

 Below is the blurb and photo from Wikipedia. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvereye

 

UPDATE: The little bird has relocated she must have felt the nest is not in a safe place because of people constantly passing by and checking the plant. Good luck little mother to be ❤️

 

California surfers terrorized by board-stealing sea otter

 https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/california-surfers-terrorized-by-boardstealing-sea-otter/news-story/14468b124a2707d1b001742cfaf66921

Aww, how can these cute water teddy bears be mean and nasty and still look so cute? 

How dead houseplants inspired Josh Armstrong to create cult-favourite plant care brand We the Wild

 https://honey.nine.com.au/living/how-dead-houseplants-inspired-we-the-wild-brand-josh-armstrong-exclusive/e1486378-cbb1-4c98-b8cb-388a4095125d

Attention all plant lovers 🪴🌱🎍🌳 I agree with his advice to buy easy care plants rather than obscure plants. Keep it simple yet a sophisticated look. The right plant in the right place can lift the room. 

https://wethewild.co/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=we%20the%20wild&device=c&network=g&placement=&matchtype=p&campaign_id=15616018450&ad_group_id=137001331389&gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0AgkNEVBSQg_pctW-QjOIRLTz6QCFCY_33O4f0S21yWSFNqElhMKl5loaAk0GEALw_wcB

If you want to support an Australian business check them out, you can see their list of places to buy the products in your state or buy on line from South Australia. 

‘Rather noisy’: Plants make clicking sounds when stressed, study finds

 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/interiors/rather-noisy-plants-make-clicking-sounds-when-stressed-study-finds/news-story/0d83f1915e1cbba210aa3fdb32baa0ea

Plants like every living thing on the earth have a vibrational frequency, and living things are sentient to varying degrees. Plants are part of the elemental world, they have an aura and life force of their own. Trees, plants and flowers all give off energy; even rocks have an energy frequency, especially what we term crystals. I can hold my hand near crystals and feel the energy, especially something like an amethyst cave. Which is quite common for psychic people to be able to feel especially a healer, as our hands are always receptive. 

Scientists have experimented for years with plants including playing various types of music to plants to check the response; which included heavy metal, classical and rock. The plants responded better to classical music and grew toward the sound. There was also an experiment where scientists tested different human voice tones like anger, happiness etc. The detection of the aura or life force of plants was also measured successfully. So it’s down to energy frequency, soft or loud sound in their environment as well as light for growth. 

https://dengarden.com/gardening/the-effect-of-music-on-plant-growth

Cockatoo caught on video dropping pot plants from Melbourne apartment, council warns residents

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/cockatoo-video-dropping-pot-plants-melbourne/101710478

Cockatoos are natures assholes 🤣🤣 they destroy things because they can. They pull big branches off of my box elder in the backyard and chase other birds away from food and make a deafening noise squawking  every afternoon, especially in summer. They are well known for taking the rubber seals out of street lights and opening garbage bing and strewing the garbage all over the street. 

They are iconic and very intelligent birds they even teach other cockatoos to talk and they are good escape artists from cages. I used to watch my old neighbours cockatoos escape from their Avery as soon as my neighbours left for work each morning right on cue, lol. But they would be back every afternoon for food.

 

Explained: Where have all the Christmas beetles gone?

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/summer-weather-update-where-have-all-the-christmas-beetles-gone-explained/5df156a2-088a-4807-96de-e480cda36b61?fbclid=IwAR1qz_DmZMctagQy881Nv22I2RzK1iRgbOlQe6kgOIHMKIpFPnQ0TZVlCXc

You know Christmas is not far away when the Christmas beetles are around. Gosh, this takes me back to childhood when I first moved to Australia. These beetles are lovely to see and everyone loves them. Normally we start to see them in November in Canberra but it depends on the weather. 

Click on the link in the news article if you want to track the Christmas beetles 🪲 

ACT POLICE: Echidna not, rural patrol faces prickly situation

https://www.policenews.act.gov.au/news/media-releases/echidna-not-rural-patrol-faces-prickly-situation 

Poor little guy, if it’s not the poor little Wombats or Kangaroos in danger it’s other little critters. Rescuers need to wear protective gloves to pick up echidnas usually. They can move fast also, I have seen them scurrying along at Tidbinbilla nature reserve. Not always able to get a photo of them but it’s nice to be able to see one. 

We currently have snake season in Canberra especially in the Tuggeranong area, so people need to be on guard when out walking and especially if they are walking their dogs. There have been quite a few sightings this week already.