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[robbiegal]

the young sea eagles are soon to leave the nest
one had her first fledge today
she came back & they are tucked up tonight
but it's not far off ... will be sad to see the empty nest
very cute video - little bro is trying to figure out what's going on!
https://youtu.be/Isn_WCmv75A

here is a possum scare as well  - not sure who got the biggest fright!

https://youtu.be/Uv5dfssPwjE

[Goldseeker]

Love the possum scare.......

[robbiegal]

yeah - they have been fun to watch as they grow up
the little fella last year died when about 5 weeks old and I was heartbroken so it has been beaut to watch this brother and sister grow into regal young eaglets

I think it is hilarious how the brother bird is looking sideways at his sister after she flew to another tree

longer version for those who are interested

https://youtu.be/qrK2kFQADxU

[Nevol]

VERY IMPRESSED
I can sex paw paw plants ... off topic but it helps to get the crop happening!

I bought what was supposed to be a bi-sexual Red Pawpaw tree, but all it's flowers so far are male, and of course NO Pawpaws!  Not impressed.  

Is there anything I can do other than take back the tree which is now significantly larger than when I bought it?

[robbiegal]

not sure
perhaps if you tried to hand cross pollinate the flowers with a cotton bud stick it might get things moving?

I have only ever grown boys and girls and that was up north

[trout]

Looks like you got stuck with a Poofta Nevol  :laugh2:

I got some Dragon fruit Plants/Pieces off my sister last year and they seem to be doing well so far.
I am not sure when these are supposed to flower but I have bought the fruit in Darwin and it is rather nice.

[robbiegal]

ha ha Trout
you might be right too


we went to Bunnings today and the hubby is as I type, putting together the new whipper snipper - this one has a petrol engine (our  old one was electric)

I await the inaugural start-up
lets see if it gets used more than the 5 times that the old one was used in 7 years  

... I might have to learn to work the thing ... maybe ...

[Triggersmob]

My petrol whipper snipper failed, so I went out to buy another one. I saw the electric ones and thought that might be a good idea. Worst thing I ever did! I will be buying a petrol one again next time. The electric ones are convenient, but nowhere near the power of the petrol one.

[robbiegal]

ouch!

yep I can report in that the hubby hit the back yard like a pack of salts with his new Ryobi whipper snipper

he was wrapped with the power and this new one and it has a thingee where you just wind in the string and turn the spinner

he even sorted out a great deal of the neighbours' vines that are like a jungle & invade and destroy our side garden beds

sir is pleased - there was grass flying form here to Christmas & the two hens ran for cover!!

[Triggersmob]

Yep, that's the power I want back.

[robbiegal]

we got this one
didn't break the bank either - so hopefully it will get used
the other one always jammed and tangled (but that may have been the operator)

"25.4CC full crank commercial grade 2 stroke engine"

http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-25-4cc-curved-shaft-petrol-line-trimmer_p3380712

[Nevol]

Can anyone identify what this seed might be from?  Image of both sides, all up approx the size of a 20c coin, but that includes the clear tissue papery surround.  The small whitish/brown bit in the centre is only approx 5cm across, but is quite firm to the touch.  The papery surround is (I guess) designed to carry them away on the wind.



Hundreds of them have been appearing in our yard over the last month or so and I'm wondering what the heck they are. I've lived here since 1998, and this is the first time I've seen them.

Are there any Aussie trees that only flower once every 15-20 years or so.  
Any help appreciated.

[Unicorn]

Gee Nevol, I have a memory from my childhood with the seed you are referring to. Now I just have to try and work out where and what!
Quite possibly a plant called ....... Honesty

Have a google and see if they seem to match up with yours.

[robbiegal]

http://mrfothergills-seeds-bulbs.com.au/Honesty-Purple-and-White-Mixed.html

ah the irony
...... Here's a favorite of kids and adults alike. It's popularly nicknamed the "Money Plant". More formally, it's known as "Honesty", and also "Lunaria". So, why do people like them? Kid's like them because when dried, the gold colored seed pods resemble silver dollars. Adults and crafters like the long stems covered with seed pods. When dried, these golden goodies look great in craft projects or grouped in vases alone, or with other dried flowers.

[Nevol]

Thanks,  hmmm....very similar, but not the same.  'My' seeds have a very definite 'Heart' shape in the middle and there's only 1 heart in each 'pod'.  

Still looking....................