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Kookaburras in 'Bookmark Scrub' at the Gap

'Bookmark Scrub' in recent times, has become one of my favorite areas to paint. This area is known as The Gap region in the Limestone Coast of South Australia. It is located half way between Bordertown and Naracoorte. There is an abundance of very tall 'Grass Trees' in this scrub which are very unique and ancient. I love painting the 'Grass Trees' and the native birds and animals of this region.

Tatiara Creek at Poocha

This creek flows through our town and out to the Poocha Wetlands where I live. My siblings and I spent many hours playing in this area. Next to these trees is a magnificent gum tree that leans over the creek where you can walk over like a bridge. We fondly know it as the ‘Old Gum Tree’ and used to have picnics and good times here. Today I still regularly walk in this area.

Spring Time

This Tulip is from the Butchart Gardens in Canada.

I had never seen a tulip like it before and the gardens there were by far the best I have seen. It was a magnificent experience.

Doug’s Team at Nanneella

My sister Wendy and I did a trip to Nanneella (near Kyabram) in Victoria to visit a draught horse stud.

In the past I have mainly used old black and white photos for my painting subjects of horses.I thought it would be great to get coloured photos of draught horses particularly mares and foals.

This is Doug Williams who is the owner of the stud with his team of horses.

Leopard at Samburu

This was one of the most exciting moments of our trip.

We had been given information that a leopard had been sighted in a tree so we drove to the other side of the park to see if we could get a glimpse. When we arrived the leopard was just jumping down from the tree and came directly towards us and walked past our vehicle.

As this was the first day of our Safari it is a moment I will never forget.