Andrew the resident NLA peacock in full welcoming display

He also likes to perch about the place to keep his tail feathers dry, even the back of a workman's ute is suitable most often

The water level is rapidly rising from a river to a real lake

too much fresh air heh?

new lavender bushes

bottle brushes and hunfreds of insects, suprisingly no bees

View across green valley and snowy river to snow capped mountains

Douglas setting up shade cloth sail for the boys

summer shade cloth

some of us older sun-wise appreciate the shade

Douglas attaching balcony railing

Old shearing shed across valley

Looks like Mount Kosciuszko Australia's tallest mountain is identifying itself at long last

Almost finished balcony

President Obama's convoy, from my office window

The balcony is finally finished! Hurray, now just for that small detail of an access door.

macaroni soufle

Billy Button flowers

Newly installed infill plywood panels above window

Having lunch at the picnic spot with the great view

Gang Gang Black Cockatoo in front yard

Kathryn's lavendar is doing well with new varieties planted to the right