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Return of the Backyard Cockatoos

» by Dobbs July 11th, 2008 at 7:36 pm » Comments (0)

I was typing on the computer today when I heard a loud commotion outside from none other then once again from my friends the cockatoos: These cockatoos have been driving nuts ...more »

My Love/Hate Relationship with Cockatoos

» by Dobbs June 22nd, 2008 at 5:49 am » Comments (0)

I really like Australian cockatoos. Yes they are noisy to be around at first but I have long since gotten used to them. They come to my yard often ...more »

Who Destroyed My Fence?

» by Dobbs June 18th, 2008 at 1:48 am » Comments (0)

I came home the other day to find my backyard fence destroyed!: Who could do such a thing!  Click below to find out: more »

Meet Namo

» by Dobbs May 13th, 2008 at 10:34 am » Comments (0)

Here is an update on the recent visitor we had in our backyard.  The kangaroo comes by our house now about once a week to graze in our backyard: Since the ...more »

My New Backyard Visitor

» by Dobbs April 16th, 2008 at 7:50 am » Comments (2)

My wife and I had a surprise this morning when we found out we have a new resident in our backyard: ...more »

Personal Impact of Recent Heavy Rains

» by Dobbs December 22nd, 2007 at 6:32 pm » Comments (0)

As the heavy rains continue to fall in Victoria they actually got so heavy where I live in the Melbourne area that my rain gutters could not keep up.  They ...more »

Nothing But Love for Kangaroos

» by Dobbs October 11th, 2007 at 10:59 pm » Comments (11)

Near my home their is jogging path adjacent to some nearby bush land where often I can see kangaroos lounging around in the field: My wife and I have lived in ...more »

Boomerang Throwing 101

» by Dobbs October 8th, 2007 at 9:11 pm » Comments (0)

Recently my wife and I took a day trip to the Healsville Animal Sanctuary just northeast of Melbourne.  One of the shows you can watch while visiting the sanctuary is ...more »

Google Earthing My House

» by Dobbs September 12th, 2007 at 9:24 am » Comments (0)

Mooselet started a blogging challenge to Google Earth where you live here in Australia.  Well here is where I live in northern Melbourne: I don't live on any beach front property ...more »

Back Yard Peek and Lawnmowing Mishap

» by Dobbs September 2nd, 2007 at 9:02 pm » Comments (0)

The rain this past winter and the subsequent recent sunshine has caused my backyard to look the best it has ever since I moved down here to Australia: To put how ...more »