Week 27 – Be the king of this sand castle

You would imagine Herman Strauss was a content bloke. Well unless there was a drought, mouse plague, dust storm or any other sort of the disaster hits  farmers on the edge of the Big Desert. At the end of whatever day he had, Herman had the chance to climb a nearby sand hill and regallyContinue reading “Week 27 – Be the king of this sand castle”

Week 8 – Ticking the box

What – Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve Where – 60ha about 15km from Horsham How far – One hour and 4.1km In 10 words: Highs, lows: visible birds, trees; unseen possums, lizards, kangaroos, water    We might live in a desert but we are literally swamped by wetlands in the Wimmera. Only trouble is they don’tContinue reading “Week 8 – Ticking the box”

Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserave

Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserve What – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserve Where – Near the corner of Barrat and Dogwood roads, Wallup What – 220ha flora and fauna reserve beside the Barrett timber plantation In 10 words – A Wimmera oasis of swamps, birds, trees, kangaroos, holes, harps We all knowContinue reading “Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserave”