From: "Chris Sanderson"
Hey Russell,
I think you've still got a way to go to catch up with Alan Gillanders'
house
list!
I don't keep a house list but a Home Block list which includes the area
above the house yard and the paddock below the house as far as the far
water's edge of the wetland and creek. The tally currently stands at 190.
I believe Bill Jolly does something similar and has a longer list. The
problem is being home when the rainforest specialists make a rare visit and
recording them. As a mammalian example we have had a tree-roo in the yard
seen by neighbours but not by us.
I am thinking of entering the armchair twitch next year. I will set myself
the target of 85 species. Because of the rules I may also try to enlist the
largest team. What other categories do you think could be developed [of
course give preference to ones you might win] to give it a bit more
excitement and incentive.
Now, what to call my team?
I just looked to the side to see two skinks fighting. The winner was
flagging his victory with his tail when he disappeared from my view in a
blur. Moments later a Sacred Kingfisher flew out from the veranda with
something in its beak. The skink won the battle but not the war. I guess we
all lose in the end.
Regards,
Alan
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