Certainly how it seems here - when one becomes unhealthy, one either moves to somewhere one can regain health, or dies.
“When in pain, take the plane”
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Land lines tend to keep working when more “modern” alternatives fail.
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The economic value of regional Australia, should not be so easily dismissed?
Some key comments concerning regional and rural Australians who are the front line and and have the most to loose from climate change impacts. Ultimately neglect of the regions will flow through to the whole economy. A challenging proposition for Canberra and it’s politicians. It appears to be well understood by the large numbers of more urban Australians stepping up and supporting those affected by this seasons bushfire emergencies.
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Sometimes it’s the simpler things that reveal one difference. There are other ways to destress. The view from the breakfast table is ever changing.
And sometimes educational. Not all Ducks quack - Plumed Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni - Anatidae)
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Another regional problem is that local supermarkets don’t deliver. At present Woollies and Coles have grand-sounding plans to help, but not people in country towns. We still have to break isolation to go and shop. People who have to travel long distances to get to a “local” store are still subject to food limits, even if they won’t be able to get to the shop for a month or so.
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With Covid encouraging us to spend less time mingling and more time isolating, living outside the urban sprawl does have it’s advantages.
Caught in the Act!
Qandong Inspector - indignation, doubtful dress sense, and an eye on the camera operator 20m below.
(Elaeocarpus angustifolius) and (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
Latin sometimes comes in handy as the common names of both the fruiting tree and Aussie bird featured are used for more than one fruit and bird.
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You obviously have a good camera with a good zoom lens.
I was only thinking earlier this morning why is it that persons who set out in nature and take “photos” of Yetis, Abominable Snowmen, Lock Ness Monsters, Tasmanian Tigers and such like, never get a good picture?
One would think that they would ensure they had a good camera so as to the best possible photo instead of dark and blurry imeges.
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It’s better than the photographer who took the pic free hand. It’s a Nikon compact with super zoom. I usually snap in auto mode because some of the critters around here are rather shy. I consider any pic that enables the subject to be reliably identified a success.
There’s plenty of choice and good advice,
I set a budget ($800 approx in store, rrp usually higher) and short listed the options, using a previous Choice review. Armed with that info I tried out the short list in store before deciding what worked best for me. Ease of point and shoot, start up speed, auto focus in variable light and minimal delay doing so were what I looked for.
No compact digital is perfect. They’re just light and convenient from close up macro mode to full zoom (x60 optical my selection). The similar featured popular Canon, Panasonic and Fujifilm models may be just as usable depending on your needs. For the quality of the results, the Choice reviews help.
Alternately the two more seriously minded photographers in the family have a preferred camera body/s and selection of lenses. There’s zero agreement on which brand or model is best, unless it’s the next model up neither can afford. 
Although they are well set up to capture that perfect slowly setting sun or freshly opened flower.
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Well we should be able to count on you to get the first authentic photo of a Yowie or a Bunyip.
Opportunities for employment. And a fresh air rural life style not too far from the coast and some great local communities. It’s much more than just another job.
If not looking after a dairy herd, there are some more urban job vacancies in the local cheese factory or attached cafe.
No problems expected obtaining fresh cheese.
In the interests of open disclosure we do drop into the Maleny Cheese Factory cafe, and only have a satisfied customer relationship.
Nikon versus Canon is like Orange versus Green, Hindu versus Muslim, red jerseys versus blue. Unlike religions such as football the adherence is semi-rational in that once you have a set of lenses and a body for one system there is a large barrier to switching because each is not interchangeable with the other. If you are stuck upgrading by one pathway it must be the better one.
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Any excuse to not mow the lawn.
In the city it might be too wet, too windy, the footy is on, promised me mates or the girls or ……
Today’s excuse.
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Dreaming of a tree change, or interested in the opportunities?
The lifestyle opportunities abound. Assumes one is still well enough to take advantage. All Governments seem to have a similar attitude to delivering services in regional Australia. The public purse is more important than the quality of outcome.
It’s always left for the local community to help with the funding. Something more urban communities do not have to put out for. Even in this instance Govt funding will not meet the full cost.
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Time to get the gum boots out, or perhaps not? Best to stay out of the water. QLD Sunshine Coast north. 300+mm overnight @zackarii? One might think we’ve moved back to tropical North QLD.
We’ve had a bit less. Another 0.5m to reach our previous flood record.
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That time of year again, if there is not a time of year that is any different?
Two things we have and good advice close to the bush or enjoying a tree change weekend etc.
We have two different snake catcher contact numbers 24x7 services on our fridge door and a link on my mobile. We’ve also just purchased online 2 new snake bite bandage kits. One is now on my yard belt. They come with a belt loop. The second is in the top of the home first aid box.
St John Ambulance as well as good local chemists and safety/first aid specialists are all suitable sources for kits. My preference includes an extra roll of elastic bandage. The type that has a tension indicator marking especially for the purpose. Too loose is ineffective while too tight can also cause serious problems.
Perhaps Choice might like to add a review of kits to its todo list, @BrendanMays? They aren’t expensive. I paid $35 for two including postage. There are pro and multipurpose bite kits for $50+.
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Thanks for the suggestion, good idea!
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