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What is the Cause of Australia’s Fires? UBC- Day 10
The terribly destructive fires burning around Australia has gained world-wide interest. In Australia there is much discussion about the cause of the horrific fires. Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, bushfire, climate change, destruction, drought, fires
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Do You Know How Swans Sleep?
Black swans are currently floating in the sea not far from my home at Deception Bay. Lucky they can sleep floating or standing on one leg on land. Continue reading
Living by the Seaside
The first bridge over Bramble Bay was built in the 1930’s – but now there are two modern bridges for vehicles. Continue reading
Who is to Blame for the Pollution?
The use of plastics has been a more recent event – we older folk did not have so many pollutants in our world when we were young.
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The Return of the Handkerchief
Will the handkerchief return? I wonder if the handkerchief will return? I am of the vintage, that remembers the days before tissues for blowing one’s nose, or wiping away tears. In those days everyone carried handkerchiefs. What is a handkerchief … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, handkerchief, hanky, Kleenex, tissues
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Thoughts on Climate Change
I remember the good old days – do we have to change back to save the planet from all the rubbish and disposables that are causing so many issues in our communities? Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, disposable, fruit, glass, home grown, plastic, recycle, rubbish, vegetables
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A Walk on the Beach
Wander along the beachfront at Beachmere – see into the backyards of million dollar waterfront homes, and see what the sea washes up. Continue reading
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Tagged beachfront, birds, crabs, homes, jellyfish, low tide, sand
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The Big Tree
UBC – Day 29 What’s in The Big Tree? Across the road from the house where I am caring for Lulu the cat, there is a big tree. I haven’t worked out what type of tree, but it is two … Continue reading
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Tagged bats, big tree, crows, lizard, magpies, myna birds
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Home Grown
UBC – Day 28 Home Grown is Best! Home grown fruit and vegetables are best! Many folk do not, or have not, enjoyed the fruits of their own labour. Especially now with many people living in apartments, there is little … Continue reading
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Spiders in Australia
UBC – Day 24 Australian Spiders Did you know that there are many spiders in Australia? It is reported that there are over 2,400 species of spider here. There are some poisonous deadly varieties, but it has been many years … Continue reading
