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The months of spring

Spring is a time of rain, of wind and sunshine. Of snowy mountains, babbling streams and baby birds.

  • August, Plums and more

    August, Plums and more

    Blossoms are exploding everywhere in the orchard (and out along the roadsides). First come plums followed closely by almonds.
    Bumblebees swarm all over the trees, pollinating the flowers to ensure a bumper crop.
    Finally the wind takes the petals before tiny fruit emerge and develop.
    19 Aug 2009
  • September

    September

    Another month of change. September offers cherry blossom, warm windy sun-filled days and evenings by the fire.
    25 Sep 2009
  • Snow in October

    Snow in October

    After a week of damp and cloudy, the weather reached a wintry climax with flurries of snow and a good dumping up on the hills. The ground was wet and boggy for a few days and the streams gushed noisily.

    09 Oct 2009
  • Nor-west clouds at evening

    Nor-west clouds at evening

    A changeable day as the southerly front moves in.
    28 Oct 2009
Sunset (time lapse)
Sunset (time lapse)
Watch the orange glow of evening fade to the purple of night.
A short time lapse capture of the sunset from our deck.
23 Nov 2009
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Seasons
Experience the seasonal variation and natural beauty of blockhill throughout the year.
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Local wildlife
Plant varieties, trees, animals, birds, insects, fungus and other living organisms in our patch
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Summer
Summer
Our trees, flowers and vegetables are cropping and flowering prolifically. Temperatures are rising steadily and the days continue to stretch out at either end.
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