I can't believe anyone is interested in this. Could I possibly
suggest a slight change of topic to the birds that one can see while sitting
outside enjoying a glass or two of pinot? If not, oh well
... First I must tell you about our clothes line. This
is of the minimalist, blend-with-the-scenery variety, and whether you can even
see the clothes line while standing at the clothes line depends on the state of
the nearby pittosporum hedge. To put things in a somewhat broader
perspective, here are two views from the back deck. You will understand
that blackbirds nest within a half-metre of the CL. The hawthorn on the
right is the venue for the annual Crested Pigeon eisteddfod (now on) and the
deciduous trees generally are a winter Tourist Drive for passing rose robins,
grey fantails, thornbills etc. However, anyone who thinks that you need
to hang up washing to see them belongs to the now-discredited school that
believed you needed to burn down your house to obtain a bit of roast pork.
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From: Milburns [
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:59 PM
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Subject: Laundry Lists
Recently, Philip suggested that the mundane process of hanging out
and retrieving laundry was a prime opportunity for making GBS
observations. I could not agree more and have always had my
binoculars around my neck when doing the same
