Category: Alice Springs
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Friendship and the love of birds…
Author Dorothy L. â—¦ Friendship can occur from mutual interests… One of those interests is the love of birds and maybe one in particular… On meeting Noriko in Alice Springs, she wanted to know where the best place was to… Continue reading
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Insects and Spiders
Author Koh Lin â—¦ My passion for insects and spiders has evolved over the last couple of decades when I moved from Sydney to Central Australia (20 years ago). From being squeamish about most crawling insects and spiders, it was… Continue reading
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Treasures in the bower…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ It has been well over a decade now… and the treasures in the bower continue… Some are refreshed, others replaced, and new items delight us. Maybe sometime soon… I should offer a gift to the Western Bower Bird… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Insects
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Alice Springs is more than a home to people, it is also home to a wonderful group of insects… and as interests in them grow, there are some amazing resources for people to get involved with… Continue reading
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At home with the Variable Dtella
Author Koh Lin â—¦ A gecko by any other name… the Variable Dtella is often found in urban habitats, sharing our home and seen both during the day and night. A charming little reptile, that I am sure can recognise the humans… Continue reading
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Frogs in Alice Springs
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Who would have thought that Alice Springs in Central Australia could be home to frogs… Sometimes I would hear the frogs in the local parks and gardens, and have even been lucky to see them at our home… Continue reading
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Honey bee…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ The common little Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) are often seen flitting from flower to flower, doing their job collecting pollen and supping on the nectar. They are a joy to watch and photograph as they go… Continue reading
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I thought it was dead
Author Koh Lin â—¦ When I saw it in the water, I though it was dead! It was a small black looking insect floating in the swimming pool, approximately 7 mm in length. When I fished it out of the water, it… Continue reading
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O Alice Springs
Author Evelyne Roullet â—¦ 2003 O Alice Springs australienne ensorceleuse Celui qui te voit, qu’ll arrive des cieux Ou bien par la route des aïeux Ne peut plus oublier ce site mystérieux. C’est un trou…où les concentrations humaines Échappent à la logique… Continue reading
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some of my favourite ausemade photos
Author Koh Lin â—¦ It can be really hard to pick your favourite photo, especially when there are more than 38,000 images to choose from… so maybe I should say… “a selection of some of my favourite ausemade photos“ To… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Herpetophile
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Someone who love reptiles is known as a “herpetophile”, the word also extends to someone who loves amphibians. A “herpetologist” is someone who studies or has a interest in this group of animals and in scientific… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2025
2025 Sporting Headgear The launch of the 29th Anniversary celebrations of the 2025 Alice Springs Beanie Festival, was buzzing with excitement, starting with a sneak preview of the exhibition beanies for guests and sponsors… With the festival on all this… Continue reading