Who’s up for some pictures? Just downloading some and in true Attenborough style I thought I’d share my discoveries…. but only if you want to?

pain master said:

Who’s up for some pictures? Just downloading some and in true Attenborough style I thought I’d share my discoveries…. but only if you want to?

Is the Pope Catholic?

yes please :)

that’s two…

go on PM, you know we ALL want to see :D

yeah, I know that BG, but I’ve p’bucketed 25 shots and I really kneed to know if youse are all really keen ;)

I reckon you are just teasing :P

ok, BG convinced me… jeez I’m a sucker…

This first image is what happens when you cut the grass (almost typed gut the crass) and being knackered you lay down in the middle of your freshly mown paddock and stare upwards into the heavens. Now if you own a fisheye 8mm lens, you can almost capture a little bit of the world….not like Google earth or anythink trashy like that but a genuine “holy crap” “is that the sky” kinda image…

from the top right hand corner you can see silhouetted amongst the blue Towntown sky a Peltosporum, and going clockwise from thence, you can see a Calliandra with the touch of a gum on top, followed by the ever presence slinky trunk of my Ironbark (not to be confused with the song currently on iTunes which is My Iron Lung by Radiohead) followed by Mangoes and then a Melaleuca…

pain master said:

ok, BG convinced me… jeez I’m a sucker…

This first image is what happens when you cut the grass (almost typed gut the crass) and being knackered you lay down in the middle of your freshly mown paddock and stare upwards into the heavens. Now if you own a fisheye 8mm lens, you can almost capture a little bit of the world….not like Google earth or anythink trashy like that but a genuine “holy crap” “is that the sky” kinda image…

from the top right hand corner you can see silhouetted amongst the blue Towntown sky a Peltosporum, and going clockwise from thence, you can see a Calliandra with the touch of a gum on top, followed by the ever presence slinky trunk of my Ironbark (not to be confused with the song currently on iTunes which is My Iron Lung by Radiohead) followed by Mangoes and then a Melaleuca…

where I am lying here in this shot will soon be a vegie bed… oh yes, it will be a vegie bed….

pain master said:

yeah, I know that BG, but I’ve p’bucketed 25 shots and I really kneed to know if youse are all really keen ;)

Well I am!

okie dokies… recently I said I had a fat Bamboo but no-one was really convinced that my Bamboo was bulbous enough to be a Buddha so perhaps this shot is worthy of Buddha staus, or at least some deity of some kind….

and jeez, its really raining now!

Allamanders are really cute with their abundant yellow flowers, but I like the pinky-purply ones… Here’s one in Mangolia

always love a red hibiscus and one day… one day I will drink the tea of red hibiscus… I currently have one flower of which to pick.

And did I say I like taking photos of Hibiscus?

Mangolia guess this flower contest… so What Flower is This?

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

pain master said:

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

and here is what is left from the pruning of the Mangolia Macamadamia; these guys are well tasty and hopefully the Rising of the Mangolia Macamadamia goes to plan and we are cropping again next year and the next and the next and the next.

pain master said:

and here is what is left from the pruning of the Mangolia Macamadamia; these guys are well tasty and hopefully the Rising of the Mangolia Macamadamia goes to plan and we are cropping again next year and the next and the next and the next.

Double yum.

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

AnneS said:

pain master said:

and here is what is left from the pruning of the Mangolia Macamadamia; these guys are well tasty and hopefully the Rising of the Mangolia Macamadamia goes to plan and we are cropping again next year and the next and the next and the next.

Double yum.

Only my Favourite nut from a time my family drove from Luckyland to Pomololand (or just short) and we ate Macamadamias and Pineapple like only Mexicans can… I was 12. It left a mark.

pain master said:

Who’s up for some pictures? Just downloading some and in true Attenborough style I thought I’d share my discoveries…. but only if you want to?

Are you kidding???
Bring ‘em on!

pain master said:

Who’s up for some pictures? Just downloading some and in true Attenborough style I thought I’d share my discoveries…. but only if you want to?

um – na – no thanks.
hey whats all this stuff in the LH column ? LOL.

they look good. do those mulberries grow up there too? no idea what flower that is. ….. could it be a grevillea about to burst??

Only my Favourite nut from a time my family drove from Luckyland to Pomololand (or just short) and we ate Macamadamias and Pineapple like only Mexicans can… I was 12. It left a mark.
———
is cracking the shell a problem?

Okay, I have flowering Schefflera actinophyllas… yeah yeah pesticles I know. But jeez the birds love ‘em.

pepe said:

they look good. do those mulberries grow up there too? no idea what flower that is. ….. could it be a grevillea about to burst??

I guess the Mulbs do…. although the tree has a weeping habit…. and no, not a Grevillea about to burst but it is about to…

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Oooh double yum, they’re much bigger than my mulberries!

pepe said:

Only my Favourite nut from a time my family drove from Luckyland to Pomololand (or just short) and we ate Macamadamias and Pineapple like only Mexicans can… I was 12. It left a mark.
———
is cracking the shell a problem?

yes it is… but where there’s a will there’s a Mother of Invention.

orchid40 said:

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Oooh double yum, they’re much bigger than my mulberries!

They are long…. and they’re juicy.

pain master said:

Okay, I have flowering Schefflera actinophyllas… yeah yeah pesticles I know. But jeez the birds love ‘em.

hubba hubba – that’s a terrific fine focus there.

pain master said:

Okay, I have flowering Schefflera actinophyllas… yeah yeah pesticles I know. But jeez the birds love ‘em.

Oh that is GORGEOUS!

pepe said:

pain master said:

Okay, I have flowering Schefflera actinophyllas… yeah yeah pesticles I know. But jeez the birds love ‘em.

hubba hubba – that’s a terrific fine focus there.

he was in great sunshine and was aware I was there, that’s why he kept looking at me… but he was barely 3 metres from my 300mm lens.

other things that sometimes fly are things like moths. Here’s one in Mangolia

pain master said:

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Mangolia Mulberries are fantastic when consumed with home made Chocolate Fudge Cake and home made Vanilla Ice Cream…

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

I do believe thatthe difference is something to do with the flower but I’m not sure. I think the fruit is pretty much the same. I have a white mulberry

AnneS said:

pain master said:

AnneS said:

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

I do believe thatthe difference is something to do with the flower but I’m not sure. I think the fruit is pretty much the same. I have a white mulberry

I might have to check out the fruit…. might have to take a photo for you Anne.

For the Skink lovers… here’s a Mangolia skink.

just enjoying a Shiraz Cabernet from WA! How cool is this place?

jeez these guys look like Cabbage Moths, but they’re greener on the outside and whiter on the inside… and they do not seem to do so much damage.

with all the mating Mangolia moths and Butterflies; there was bound to be a caterpilla somewhere…

Cool pics PM. About time too!

I feel qualified to say that because ,you know, I’m all brave and stuff now. :P

Green Tree Frog Hour….

Here’s one asleep in a pot plant…

Here’s one praying…

and another.

pain master said:

Green Tree Frog Hour….

Here’s one asleep in a pot plant…

Here’s one praying…

and another.

I just love those little critters! It seems you have a good supply of them PM :)

Happy Potter said:

Cool pics PM. About time too!

I feel qualified to say that because ,you know, I’m all brave and stuff now. :P

my word HP….

pain master said:

pepe said:

Only my Favourite nut from a time my family drove from Luckyland to Pomololand (or just short) and we ate Macamadamias and Pineapple like only Mexicans can… I was 12. It left a mark.
———
is cracking the shell a problem?

yes it is… but where there’s a will there’s a Mother of Invention.

Every born and bred QLDer knows you need to find some concrete with a divet broken out of it. Sit the nut in the hole and whack it with a hammer.

pain master said:

other things that sometimes fly are things like moths. Here’s one in Mangolia

this collection is beginning to rival PNG. parrots and moths – two aussie icons, the pair of false eyes on its back have droopy eyelids.

orchid40 said:

pain master said:

Green Tree Frog Hour….

Here’s one asleep in a pot plant…

Here’s one praying…

and another.

I just love those little critters! It seems you have a good supply of them PM :)

the Buggers were crawling up me trouser leg this afternoon… I think I have found some friends. I shouldn’t feed ‘em eh but?

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

Only my Favourite nut from a time my family drove from Luckyland to Pomololand (or just short) and we ate Macamadamias and Pineapple like only Mexicans can… I was 12. It left a mark.
———
is cracking the shell a problem?

yes it is… but where there’s a will there’s a Mother of Invention.

Every born and bred QLDer knows you need to find some concrete with a divet broken out of it. Sit the nut in the hole and whack it with a hammer.

meh, I used a brick and the gap in the schooner pavers…

pepe said:

pain master said:

other things that sometimes fly are things like moths. Here’s one in Mangolia

this collection is beginning to rival PNG. parrots and moths – two aussie icons, the pair of false eyes on its back have droopy eyelids.

that they do pepe, and they sure do draw one’s attention.

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

AnneS said:

pain master said:

AnneS said:

Oh yum! Can’t wait till I get that many off my tree. Is it a white or black mulberry?

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

I do believe thatthe difference is something to do with the flower but I’m not sure. I think the fruit is pretty much the same. I have a white mulberry

I googled. You’re right Ann but the fruit can be white, lavender or black.

orchid40 said:

pain master said:

Okay, I have flowering Schefflera actinophyllas… yeah yeah pesticles I know. But jeez the birds love ‘em.

Oh that is GORGEOUS!

Yeah heaps better than the ones I tool of lorries down here….but then I guess PM’s camera is a lot better quality than mine (and he knows how to use it! LOL)

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

yes it is… but where there’s a will there’s a Mother of Invention.

Every born and bred QLDer knows you need to find some concrete with a divet broken out of it. Sit the nut in the hole and whack it with a hammer.

meh, I used a brick and the gap in the schooner pavers…

Close enough.

pain master said:

Green Tree Frog Hour….

Here’s one asleep in a pot plant…

Here’s one praying…

and another.

Love ‘em

pain master said:

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

Definately not, but then I’m sure you already knew that.

It always worries me a bit when people start going crazy over toadbusting. I bet lots of natives get clobbered.

bubba louie said:

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

I do believe thatthe difference is something to do with the flower but I’m not sure. I think the fruit is pretty much the same. I have a white mulberry

I googled. You’re right Ann but the fruit can be white, lavender or black.

Thanks bubba

awesome pics there PM. Bring ‘em on :)

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

Definately not, but then I’m sure you already knew that.

It always worries me a bit when people start going crazy over toadbusting. I bet lots of natives get clobbered.

No clobbering for this guy… I spied no glands.

bluegreen said:

awesome pics there PM. Bring ‘em on :)

more tomorrow… night :)

pain master said:

Who’s up for some pictures? Just downloading some and in true Attenborough style I thought I’d share my discoveries…. but only if you want to?

I’ll just get some pop corn.

pain master said:

that’s two…

Come on! Pop corn is getting cold.

pain master said:

okie dokies… recently I said I had a fat Bamboo but no-one was really convinced that my Bamboo was bulbous enough to be a Buddha so perhaps this shot is worthy of Buddha staus, or at least some deity of some kind….

and jeez, its really raining now!

It’s a great looking bamboo. Definately one of the Bubbah bellys by that pic.

pain master said:

Allamanders are really cute with their abundant yellow flowers, but I like the pinky-purply ones… Here’s one in Mangolia

That’s a beauty. “Jamacian Sunset” and “Cherry Ripe both have that type of colouring. My favourite is “Peaches” which is a beigey/peachy/fawn colour.

pain master said:

Mangolia guess this flower contest… so What Flower is This?

I haven’t a clue really. I’ll have a guess. Delonix Regia. Only because you’re in NQ and that’s where you’ll find them.

pain master said:

with all the mating Mangolia moths and Butterflies; there was bound to be a caterpilla somewhere…

Isn’t he beautiful?

pain master said:

Green Tree Frog Hour….

Here’s one asleep in a pot plant…

Here’s one praying…

and another.

They’re cute.

pain master said:

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

You better not!!!!!

bubba louie said:

AnneS said:

pain master said:

Well I ain’t no Mulberry expert, but I reckon these ones look black enough to be called black ones!

I do believe thatthe difference is something to do with the flower but I’m not sure. I think the fruit is pretty much the same. I have a white mulberry

I googled. You’re right Ann but the fruit can be white, lavender or black.

the white mulberrys I’ve seen have been white. You couldn’t mistake them for the black one anyway.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

Definately not, but then I’m sure you already knew that.

It always worries me a bit when people start going crazy over toadbusting. I bet lots of natives get clobbered.

I told ya!

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

awesome pics there PM. Bring ‘em on :)

more tomorrow… night :)

Good. I’ll bring the potato chips and drinks.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Mangolia guess this flower contest… so What Flower is This?

I haven’t a clue really. I’ll have a guess. Delonix Regia. Only because you’re in NQ and that’s where you’ll find them.

A Metrosideros or a Calliandra?

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Mangolia guess this flower contest… so What Flower is This?

I haven’t a clue really. I’ll have a guess. Delonix Regia. Only because you’re in NQ and that’s where you’ll find them.

Nope, not Delonix regia, smaller than that.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

seeing as Bubba is around… I have a series of Cane Toad lookalikes I would like to know if I should 9-iron or not???

You better not!!!!!

but he was so big and warty!

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Mangolia guess this flower contest… so What Flower is This?

I haven’t a clue really. I’ll have a guess. Delonix Regia. Only because you’re in NQ and that’s where you’ll find them.

A Metrosideros or a Calliandra?

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :)

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

or this one?

pain master said:

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

I’m not Bubba but it’s not a cane toad.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

I’m not Bubba but it’s not a cane toad.

Had to go back. I meant to pull that weed out!

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

I’m not Bubba but it’s not a cane toad.

Had to go back. I meant to pull that weed out!

Sorry about the weed, too busy taking photos of frogs to concern myself with a weed in the pavers… but jeez there’s some frogs/toads out there. Bit of drizzle this morning :)

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

I haven’t a clue really. I’ll have a guess. Delonix Regia. Only because you’re in NQ and that’s where you’ll find them.

A Metrosideros or a Calliandra?

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :)

Gee i’m good.

And modest too.LOL

pain master said:

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

NO.

pain master said:

or this one?

NO

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :
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were you a plant ID person in a former life bubba?
well done
insist on a BIG first prize next time. LOL.

…are they grass frogs?
we have a lot of littlies like that down ‘ere.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

NO.

If it was……it was either moldy or been near a nuke meltdown.

pepe said:

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :
————————————

were you a plant ID person in a former life bubba?
well done
insist on a BIG first prize next time. LOL.

:)

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

or this one?

NO

Is the lack of glands the giveaway?

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

One for Bubba again…

Is this a cane toadlet?

NO.

If it was……it was either moldy or been near a nuke meltdown.

that’s grass cuttings on ‘im.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

NO.

If it was……it was either moldy or been near a nuke meltdown.

that’s grass cuttings on ‘im.

So it is….lol

well another big day in Mangolia, started off this morning hanging paintings, pictures and PNG artifacts around the house. Makes it feel so much more like our house now that our things are hanging off the walls :)

then outside, GF says “this shrub is a bit sh**ty, can I rip it out and put my lemongrass there?”

I says, “well really, why have lattice up along the driveway when they have planted a mixed hedge on the outside… maybe we should rip out the Bogan, the Murraya, and the Variegated Hibiscus, and turn this sheltered area into a herb garden, you know a mix of lemongrass, some Coriander to let self seed, some Basil, the edible Pandanus for the boggy bit and maybe some Gerberas for colour? That way, the lattice will be clear to let the breeze through and the sheltered are may produce good conditions for the herbs?”

So in the drizzle and only 27C temps, we pruned and pulled stumps and made it all a bit of a mess. Tomorrow we’ll remove the last couple stumps and turn the soil to see how good it is… perhaps some of my newly turned compost to add some body?

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

or this one?

NO

Is the lack of glands the giveaway?

No, it just doesn’t look right. I don’t think the babies have obvious glands anyway. I could be wrong but best to be cautious.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

A Metrosideros or a Calliandra?

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :)

Gee i’m good.

And modest too.LOL

I went out to inspect my Calliandra flowers at that stage because I’ve never looked before. No flowers atm. I’ll never be able to confirm that you were right Bubba. lol.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :)

Gee i’m good.

And modest too.LOL

I went out to inspect my Calliandra flowers at that stage because I’ve never looked before. No flowers atm. I’ll never be able to confirm that you were right Bubba. lol.

I just took a guess because it looked like it was some sort of pompom about to happen.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

clapclapclapclap… a Calliandra it is :)

Gee i’m good.

And modest too.LOL

I went out to inspect my Calliandra flowers at that stage because I’ve never looked before. No flowers atm. I’ll never be able to confirm that you were right Bubba. lol.

I can confirm it.

Here’s our Custard Apple trying to mature…

and here’s some Green Ants getting all nasty with a Cutworm or similar….

Bear Grylls would eat ‘em all.

EWWWWW you can keep your ants …

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

I’m not Bubba but it’s not a cane toad.

Had to go back. I meant to pull that weed out!

Sorry about the weed, too busy taking photos of frogs to concern myself with a weed in the pavers… but jeez there’s some frogs/toads out there. Bit of drizzle this morning :)

It’s only me who’s obsessive, compulsive about weeds.

off to rip some stumps out of the ground. Sun is shining :)

pomolo said:

It’s only me who’s obsessive, compulsive about weeds.

Want to come to my place? I’ve got enough weeds to keep you happy for months ;)

some colour from Mangolia

and some more.

pain master said:

and some more.

What kind of bird is it please? Looks like a young one.

1 with lime coloured feathers??
LOL

pomolo said:

pain master said:

and some more.

What kind of bird is it please? Looks like a young one.

a Yellow Honeyeater and it is an Adult, it has paired up and taken up residence in Mangolia

drylander1 said:

1 with lime coloured feathers??
LOL

chuckle…

Had a great day in Mangolia yesterday, the stumps were pulled out, got some work required on the lattice, the weeds in the driveway were killed, the Rocket has germinated, drawings for the new Herb garden were designed… it’s a long herb strip along the driveway 15metres by 1metre wide, West facing and sheltered, so the sun doesn’t hit it until midday and only for a few hours… so the herbs won’t get cooked there and hopefully they won’t bolt with the sun/heat.

Herbs to be planted include Turmeric, Galangal, Ginger, Lemongrass, Pandanus for a tropical strappy groupings and then underneath some more traditional herbs like Mint, Basil, Coriander, Oregano, Parsley and Thyme. Some will work, some may not…

15 sq meters of herbs! Wow!

bluegreen said:

15 sq meters of herbs! Wow!

Yes , wow :)

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

15 sq meters of herbs! Wow!

Yes , wow :)

I’m hoping that by letting some herbs self seed, and by planting new seed varieties we will get a real varied collection of tastes and smells and leaf shape. I envisage being always able to just grab some basil for a tomato sandwich or digging up a clump of ginger for a Tom Yum… it will evolve as we consume but still allow us some scope to be able to dig up a patch and offer something new a trial. I’m hoping Townsville’s climate allows us to grow most of the herbs all year round….

Day off today, it has been a big first week in Mangolia and we’re tired little bodies… So might go for a wander.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

and some more.

What kind of bird is it please? Looks like a young one.

a Yellow Honeyeater and it is an Adult, it has paired up and taken up residence in Mangolia

I absolutely love this photo. The colours of the bird and the background and the bird itself, just so pleasing.

pain master said:

Day off today, it has been a big first week in Mangolia and we’re tired little bodies… So might go for a wander.

don’t forget your camera :)

oh and the Mulch Man didn’t come yesterday so I phoned him up and he apologised and said first up Monday, he’ll be here. I said “Cool, but I’m going to add some more timber to the pile and the price won’t go up eh?” and he said “No dramas”

So Mulch Pile tomorrow and yesterday I wandered around the yard and cleaned up a few more limbs that needed removal.

orchid40 said:

pain master said:

a Yellow Honeyeater and it is an Adult, it has paired up and taken up residence in Mangolia

I absolutely love this photo. The colours of the bird and the background and the bird itself, just so pleasing.

Thanks O40, He was actually too close for my lens, hence the fact his head is missing a bit, and he was fluffing himself up. I didn’t expect the shot to work because there were many branches between me and the bird. It was a fluke, but a really nice and pretty fluke. This particular lens has a combined focal length of 600mm so I don’t normally use it, too much shake makes for a blurry image, but I used a flash and at close range it worked…. you can see the flash in the corner of his eye. I really like this shot too :)

well I went for a walk around the garden, and checked out our Chook house, all the uprights are steel I-channel set in concrete, the only timber is the roost box and that’s old copper treated pine, the chook run fences and gates are all steel posts with star pickets and no timber to be seen… so hopefully the chook house and run should be Dildrin Free. :)

Yesterday, spotted up in our Soursop tree was a big juicy fruit and the Possums have been getting into them off late… so we found some wire mesh, and I twitched up a mesh box to hopefully keep the Possums at bay. Somebody also had a chew at a Custard Apple (Bats prbably) so we might look at bird netting this plant?

Herbs to be planted include Turmeric, Galangal, Ginger, Lemongrass, Pandanus for a tropical strappy groupings and then underneath some more traditional herbs like Mint, Basil, Coriander, Oregano, Parsley and Thyme. Some will work, some may not…
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dill for aniseed flavours, lemon balm ?

pain master said:

some colour from Mangolia

nice looking bird but i’m beginning to think you might have to be careful of that beak – it could probably cause strife in the life of magnolia.

pepe said:

pain master said:

some colour from Mangolia

nice looking bird but i’m beginning to think you might have to be careful of that beak – it could probably cause strife in the life of magnolia.

the mulberries could get taken as well :)

pepe said:

pain master said:

some colour from Mangolia

nice looking bird but i’m beginning to think you might have to be careful of that beak – it could probably cause strife in the life of magnolia.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

and some more.

What kind of bird is it please? Looks like a young one.

a Yellow Honeyeater and it is an Adult, it has paired up and taken up residence in Mangolia

That is beautiful. I’ve never seen one before. That is a great shot.

pain master said:

well I went for a walk around the garden, and checked out our Chook house, all the uprights are steel I-channel set in concrete, the only timber is the roost box and that’s old copper treated pine, the chook run fences and gates are all steel posts with star pickets and no timber to be seen… so hopefully the chook house and run should be Dildrin Free. :)

Yesterday, spotted up in our Soursop tree was a big juicy fruit and the Possums have been getting into them off late… so we found some wire mesh, and I twitched up a mesh box to hopefully keep the Possums at bay. Somebody also had a chew at a Custard Apple (Bats prbably) so we might look at bird netting this plant?

I’nt it exciting. Sounds so tropical.

pepe said:

Herbs to be planted include Turmeric, Galangal, Ginger, Lemongrass, Pandanus for a tropical strappy groupings and then underneath some more traditional herbs like Mint, Basil, Coriander, Oregano, Parsley and Thyme. Some will work, some may not…
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dill for aniseed flavours, lemon balm ?

nah, but I think Fennel went in…

pepe said:

pain master said:

some colour from Mangolia

nice looking bird but i’m beginning to think you might have to be careful of that beak – it could probably cause strife in the life of magnolia.

as long as they stick to their Umbrella Trees!

drylander1 said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

some colour from Mangolia

nice looking bird but i’m beginning to think you might have to be careful of that beak – it could probably cause strife in the life of magnolia.

the mulberries could get taken as well :)

They care naught for the Mulberries, and seeing as they are the neighbours Mulberries… I’ll take whatever fringe benefits they offer.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

What kind of bird is it please? Looks like a young one.

a Yellow Honeyeater and it is an Adult, it has paired up and taken up residence in Mangolia

That is beautiful. I’ve never seen one before. That is a great shot.

Yeah they’re only on the Cape from about Rocky upwards.

I had a day off today… so went to the Nursery, we bought a Tarragon, a Bay Tree, a Nepenthe (Red Dragon Climbing Pitcher Plant), a Passionfruit (Panama Red), some Sugar Cane Mulch, a leaf rake, a hard rake, and some seeds.

then we came home, and on my day off, I forked over the Herb Bed, and then placed a thick layer of mulch… in disgust I then headed inside to watch the cricket.

GF planted the Tarragon, Oregano, the Passionfruit, some Paw Paws, some Chillies, the Ginger and Turmeric and Pandanus and then planted some Thyme seeds, Tommy Toe seeds, the Bay Tree in a pot, and the mixed Squash.

We also bought a Climbing Spinach Plant and planted it in the ground.

Also on my day off, I placed the Nepenthe and then propagated all the tiny little baby orchids onto other branches and pieces of bark…

Well the Mulch Man came today and turned by two huge piles of trees and branches into little more than a pile of wood chip…

But then GF and I applied plenty of Nitrogen rich fert to the base of our two citrus trees and our Custard (chucker) Apple. We then used some old cardboard as a suppressing barrier for weeds and then applied a thick layer of the new mulch. I know, its a little hot, but the fert and the cardboard should see it alright and in this heat and humidity, the mulch should break down pretty quickly.

We also mulched 2 or 3 Mango Trees and then the heavens opened up, and it was time to call it a day and watch the rain fall.

But the FROGS! They were everywhere… little guys with big eyes and timpanic thingos that we’d call ears… little guys.

and now back to the documentary in pictures of Life in Mangolia… for those who are concerned with my health and well being, apart from a bit of toil, I have been keeping myself relaxed by photographing the little guys that make Mangolia so special.

And my 5star castle is just a wander away and the fridge is always stocked.

But back to the critters…. These are the keepers of the macamadamia, these little guys just hang out and wander up and down their days on the trunk and cables which are holding tight to the tree that once fell over but showed signs today of new shoots, nothing epicormic but in the limbs that remain.

I give you… North Queensland’s (aka Kingsland’s) Green Tree Ants.

and did someone say Frogs? Oh yeah, that was me… well the frogs are everywhere at the moment and I’ve also spotted some seriously large Cane Toads…. but this guy was tiny and they run out from beneath every footstep as you walk across my yard. I love th egreen in the eyes of this little guy….

and this little tiny guy was hopping mad…. But he had a distinct red nose and red parts to him.

and this is the big guy, this bloke’s about 75mms long and he hops a long way, not short stubby hops like the toads, this guy has a spring to his step. Same as the one I saw when mowing recently, what with the mouldy green back to ‘em.

pain master said:

and this is the big guy, this bloke’s about 75mms long and he hops a long way, not short stubby hops like the toads, this guy has a spring to his step. Same as the one I saw when mowing recently, what with the mouldy green back to ‘em.

and Pomolo, I’m honest, he’s trying to pull that weed out! Once I get the Frogs pullin’ weeds, I’ll work on teaching those Possums to eat fruit fly.

pain master said:

and now back to the documentary in pictures of Life in Mangolia… for those who are concerned with my health and well being, apart from a bit of toil, I have been keeping myself relaxed by photographing the little guys that make Mangolia so special.

And my 5star castle is just a wander away and the fridge is always stocked.

But back to the critters…. These are the keepers of the macamadamia, these little guys just hang out and wander up and down their days on the trunk and cables which are holding tight to the tree that once fell over but showed signs today of new shoots, nothing epicormic but in the limbs that remain.

I give you… North Queensland’s (aka Kingsland’s) Green Tree Ants.

Apparently they are pretty tasty to eat too.

pain master said:

and did someone say Frogs? Oh yeah, that was me… well the frogs are everywhere at the moment and I’ve also spotted some seriously large Cane Toads…. but this guy was tiny and they run out from beneath every footstep as you walk across my yard. I love th egreen in the eyes of this little guy….

He’s smiling as well.

pain master said:

and this little tiny guy was hopping mad…. But he had a distinct red nose and red parts to him.

Gee you’ve got some IDing to do haven’t you?

pain master said:

pain master said:

and this is the big guy, this bloke’s about 75mms long and he hops a long way, not short stubby hops like the toads, this guy has a spring to his step. Same as the one I saw when mowing recently, what with the mouldy green back to ‘em.

and Pomolo, I’m honest, he’s trying to pull that weed out! Once I get the Frogs pullin’ weeds, I’ll work on teaching those Possums to eat fruit fly.

Go on! You probably posed him there, hoping I wouldn’t see the weed.

It looks like it’s that tiny purple/maroon oxalis one that brings me to tears round here.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I give you… North Queensland’s (aka Kingsland’s) Green Tree Ants.

Apparently they are pretty tasty to eat too.

The Thai ladies up here, deep fry ‘em in a Wok and serve on their own in a bowl????

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

and Pomolo, I’m honest, he’s trying to pull that weed out! Once I get the Frogs pullin’ weeds, I’ll work on teaching those Possums to eat fruit fly.

Go on! You probably posed him there, hoping I wouldn’t see the weed.

It looks like it’s that tiny purple/maroon oxalis one that brings me to tears round here.

It is that bloomin’ purple/maroon oxalis one…. grrrr!

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

I give you… North Queensland’s (aka Kingsland’s) Green Tree Ants.

Apparently they are pretty tasty to eat too.

The Thai ladies up here, deep fry ‘em in a Wok and serve on their own in a bowl????

I don’t think I would ever get that hungry. Maybe if she dipped them in chocolate!

and this little tiny guy was hopping mad…. But he had a distinct red nose and red parts to him.
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good to know the place is teeming with life PM.
thanks for the photos.

Just when I had thought I had seen all the frogs in Mangolia, this little fellow pops his head up.

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

Cane toads? LOL

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

Cane toads? LOL

Hmm I doubt they were toads. The year, I think, was 1965.. had cane toads spread to that extent by then? They never got any bigger anyway.

Oh and I just remembered I did get ‘spat at’ in the face by a cane toad earlier. I was attracted to it because it was so big. I couldn’t see for several days. That was in a different town closer to Bris, and I think about a year earlier.
I loved frogs and gathered them , but after the toad spit I would have obviously avoided them.

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

Will let you know if I spot one.

ANother pain in the butt job org. got another insulator coming around tonight for a quote to get my batts done !!!, Maybe is I get a lot of these things out of the way my stress levels may drop at bit, I needs some happy pills LoL or as I refer to them of late ‘cranky pills’

a plate of forgiveness for Bev .. will cook up tomoz night Bev, if we stay in I can get a few odd jobs done prior to Sat arvo, want to get into the garden again, party date creeping up TOO quickly ..

which kinda steak you want …

Sorry PM wrong thread LoL

I like the look of the 1st and 3rd one :)

big hunks of meat! lol!

Yeah way to go! Imagine a newbie checking out this thread….

“Oh look, there’s a froggie, and a pretty birdie and some more froggies and a froggie and some slabs of beef! What the…?”

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I just remembered I did get ‘spat at’ in the face by a cane toad earlier. I was attracted to it because it was so big. I couldn’t see for several days. That was in a different town closer to Bris, and I think about a year earlier.
I loved frogs and gathered them , but after the toad spit I would have obviously avoided them.

Ummm Toads don’t spit.

bluegreen said:

I like the look of the 1st and 3rd one :)

big hunks of meat! lol!

rib eyes LOL, done, wiff salad and chippies, aver weight is 500 plus gms LOL, and bonus bones for Bella and Poo

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I just remembered I did get ‘spat at’ in the face by a cane toad earlier. I was attracted to it because it was so big. I couldn’t see for several days. That was in a different town closer to Bris, and I think about a year earlier.
I loved frogs and gathered them , but after the toad spit I would have obviously avoided them.

Ummm Toads don’t spit.

Ok. Well whatever they secrete from those glands hit me in the face/eyes. Was horrible.

pain master said:

Just when I had thought I had seen all the frogs in Mangolia, this little fellow pops his head up.

What a beauty. We haven’t got any of them!

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Did you live at Pomona at one time?

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

You sure they weren’t just baby toads? I’ve seen them in plague proportions.

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Any particular markings on ‘em or are they just a plain brown all over?

As far as I remember PM they were plain brown all over. And there were thousands of them , a paddock was moving with their numbers.
Sorry had to run off and get a new keyboard. I wear the things out!

Cane toads? LOL

My thoughts too.

The Estate said:

ANother pain in the butt job org. got another insulator coming around tonight for a quote to get my batts done !!!, Maybe is I get a lot of these things out of the way my stress levels may drop at bit, I needs some happy pills LoL or as I refer to them of late ‘cranky pills’

a plate of forgiveness for Bev .. will cook up tomoz night Bev, if we stay in I can get a few odd jobs done prior to Sat arvo, want to get into the garden again, party date creeping up TOO quickly ..

which kinda steak you want …

How about I drop in? I’ll eat any one of those on offer.

The Estate said:

Sorry PM wrong thread LoL

Sorry PM wrong thread too.

No worries Pom, not as fussy as Bev LOL

Now as my thread got hi-jacked (I’m looking at you Thee) by Dead Cows, I thought I’d bring it back on target with some things living seeing as this is; Life in Mangolia

And if you have ever watched the Iron Chef, you will know that the best thing to eat with Dead Cows is fungus, so here is a collection of fungi that have popped up during the recent rains…

and these little fellas living off of this dead tree look like Enoki Mushrooms…. jeez it’d be tasty if they were!

One big old wood fungus

Lurv fungi photos:)

here’s a little fella hidden amongst me leaf litter.

and this guy has poked his head up amongst the gravel in the driveway.

on some old timber out back…. when dry this fungi almost goes off, but then brightens up when a drop of rain appears

I like this fungi, just simple.

pain master said:

on some old timber out back…. when dry this fungi almost goes off, but then brightens up when a drop of rain appears

Oh how pretty and so graceful to look at.

pain master said:

I like this fungi, just simple.

Looks like one of those prawn chips you get when you order piles of Chinese.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

I like this fungi, just simple.

Looks like one of those prawn chips you get when you order piles of Chinese.

LOL, I love it Lucky, thanks!

these guys are common place in Mangolia and very very active at the moment….

and these guys are up and down the street… hop(e) they don’t find our Vegie patch.

sung to the Kev Carmody tune “From Little Things…”

From Butterflies, caterpillas grow”

and

How is this Beetle?

and the Skinks are fast around here…

and back to Frogs… This guy appeared the other day and he is back…. lovely colour.

Happy Potter said:

Do you eer see those small brown frogs up that way qlders? They’re about a inch long fully grown.
Heck where was I living when I filled a drawer with them , as a kid, nearly giving my mum a fit.. Pomona I think..
I never see them in pics.

Is this the one HP?

Which one is the Cane Toad?

pain master said:

these guys are common place in Mangolia and very very active at the moment….

Not called a COMMON crow for nothing. LOL

pain master said:

How is this Beetle?

I know him! Fiddler Beetle!

pain master said:

sung to the Kev Carmody tune “From Little Things…”

From Butterflies, caterpillas grow”

and

Top one’s a Hawk Moth.

pain master said:

How is this Beetle?

Fiddler Beetle

pain master said:

Which one is the Cane Toad?

Too easy.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

these guys are common place in Mangolia and very very active at the moment….

Not called a COMMON crow for nothing. LOL

I now have a name, thanks Bubba! :) I’m sure I’ll see a Common Crow later today. Is it because of the noise they make?

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

How is this Beetle?

I know him! Fiddler Beetle!

Thanks BG, this guy is a long way from home then….

pain master said:

I like this fungi, just simple.

fungi, frogs and caterpillars – great to see. a perfect start to yours and GF’s great adventure. tame the landscape but encourage the wildlife – perfect.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

How is this Beetle?

I know him! Fiddler Beetle!

Thanks BG, this guy is a long way from home then….

or its habitat is wider than mentioned on that NSW site. Was spotted once in Thee’s garden in Melbourne last year.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

I know him! Fiddler Beetle!

Thanks BG, this guy is a long way from home then….

or its habitat is wider than mentioned on that NSW site. Was spotted once in Thee’s garden in Melbourne last year.

fast little buggers also, I was running around trying to get a pic, this was the best I could do, never seen another since either ?

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

I know him! Fiddler Beetle!

Thanks BG, this guy is a long way from home then….

or its habitat is wider than mentioned on that NSW site. Was spotted once in Thee’s garden in Melbourne last year.

That site did mention they were common throughout the South East, so Melb should bet included in that.

Here’s a Moth. These guys look like Cabbage Moths that I was used to down south, but they are lemony yellow and white.

and Ugly Frog Shot of the Day goes to this Cane Toad who joined us for our BBQ underneath the Mango Tree

and the Winner of the Cute Frog Shot of the Day goes to this Green Tree Frog.

pain master said:

Here’s a Moth. These guys look like Cabbage Moths that I was used to down south, but they are lemony yellow and white.

I think you will find that they lay eggs on the leaf vegies just the same.

pain master said:

and Ugly Frog Shot of the Day goes to this Cane Toad who joined us for our BBQ underneath the Mango Tree

That is about the least ugly a toad ever looks. I don’t ming the gold/bronze colour in that photo.

pain master said:

and the Winner of the Cute Frog Shot of the Day goes to this Green Tree Frog.

I agree.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Here’s a Moth. These guys look like Cabbage Moths that I was used to down south, but they are lemony yellow and white.

I think you will find that they lay eggs on the leaf vegies just the same.

Also meant to say that it isn’t a moth but I’m sure you know that.

I know its a butterfly, but it flies like a moth….