Two Weeks

Yes, I am still in Western Austrail. I have been slacking on my Blog postings. Here is a short list of my first two weeks.

Perth- Mornings were spent walking along the Swan River with my host Lorri and her dog Zack, a great way to start the day. The team toured a Nature Center that is totally self sufficient, they are off the grid and creating minimal impact to the surrounding landscape. A behind the scenes tour of the reptile house at the Perth zoo was great to see local reptiles. Our evening boat trip on the Swan River was very relaxing, there were so many jellyfish. Bold Park and Kings Park was a beautiful natural area within the city and offers educational programs and has an area for plant research. Throughout the week I looked at several restoration sites along the river.

Kojonup- A beautiful area with rolling hills and the red gum trees in full bloom. At Dryandra State Park we did an evening marsupial program and got to see a Brushtail Possum, Bettong, Bilbiby, and a Wallaby, my favorite animal was the Bilbiby. The visit to Roo Gully was wonderful. It was a great way to interact with the Kangaroos. My hosts John and Kath have a beautiful farm and were a wealth of information for local plants and animals. I spent several days with CALM (Conservation and Land Management) and looked at their restoration sites and educational programs. My first two weeks were wonderful!

Lori