When your little brother steals your thunder 🎥 🤣
Molli dog completed Snake Avoidance training with Animal Ark this week. Safe to say, she is no longer interested in them. 😅 #snakes #SnakeSafety
Quacking frog
Spotted in the wild in our backyard! 🐸 This little one is a Western Quacking Frog (Crinia georgiana), native to Western Australia. Known for their quirky quacking call, these tiny frogs are a unique part of our local biodiversity. Listen closely to see if you can hear it! They're a great reminder of how important frogs are in keeping insect populations in check. 🐸🌿#Manjimup #WesternAustralia #QuackingFrog #NativeWildlife #FrogConservation #EcoTourism
Stinky Treasure in our garden 💩
Dear Gentle Guests,
Today, we find ourselves graced with the arrival of a most peculiar visitor in our humble garden – the illustrious Phallus impudicus, more commonly known as the Stinkhorn. Yes, you read that correctly, and I assure you, it lives up to its name in the most aromatic fashion.
During our garden's leisurely inspection, what should we unearth but the Stinkhorn in its embryonic form – the notorious ‘stinky egg.’
This curious little orb, far from being a culinary delight, emits an aroma that can only be described as... how shall one put it delicately... an assault on the olfactory senses 💩.
Yet, such is the wondrous way of nature, dear friends. Even the most seemingly distasteful characters have their role in the grand tapestry of life. So, we tip our hats (and perhaps hold our noses) to the Stinkhorn, for it is, after all, a sign of healthy, thriving soil! 🌳🌷
What treasure will you find on your stay? The possibilities are endless!! #StinkyTreasure #SchoolHolidays
I did not!!! 🫢😳
🎧That’s a strong accusation!! 🎵 💨 🫢😳
Burn you son of a bush
Dear Gentle Guests,
I was today years old when I realised an Elon Musk 🔥 flamethrower is likely tax deductible for our farm 🤔
Nothing stirs the depths of my cussing quite like the epic battle with this most villainous of foes: the infernal blackberry bush. This prickly miscreant lures you in with promises of sweet, juicy berries, but don’t be fooled—it’s mostly pain, thorns, and a whole lot of swearing. I kindly asked it to 🤬 off, but alas, polite requests are evidently not a proven method of eradicating this menace of a plant.
Armed with trusty secateurs, fire 🔥, and a collection of mysterious tools whose names escape me, I launched a full-scale attack. After 4 hours of wrestling with this son-of-a-bush, I’ve made baby steps of progress. I’ve barely scratched the surface, and I swear the bush is smirking, convinced of its own immortality!
But mark my words, I shall not be defeated! The battle may be long, and my patience (and supply of band-aids) may be dwindling, but this thorny nemesis will meet its match. Be gone, you insolent shrub!
Onward to victory… eventually.
Yours in prickly peril,
Lia
P.s if you have effective methods to eradicate this beast, I’m listening 👂
Bonk for a bonk 🐸 🎶
That rhythmic 🎶 “bonk…bonk…bonk” you’re hearing is the Western Banjo Frog (aka Pobblebonk) showing off its best moves to attract a mate! Literally “bonking” for a bonk 😉.
When it’s mating season, these frogs go all out with their signature "bonk" call. Oh the romance 😳
💡 Quick Frog Facts:
These chunky frogs grow up to 7.5 cm with grey or dark green backs and bright red patches on their legs.
Males beef up during breeding season, with thick arms and dark throats, plus special pads on their hands for a firm grip in the froggy dating game.
Females make foamy rafts for their eggs by beating the water’s surface—think floating bubble bath meets frog nursery. 🍾🛁Their giant tadpoles, up to 8 cm long, hang out in deep waters, taking their time to grow up.
So if you hear that bonking sound, know it's just these frogs doing what they do best—bonking for a bonk!
💚🐸 we have put some “frog bogs” in by the dam to create some safe spaces for their tadpole babies ❤️ 🥰 🎶 Watch this space - baby announcement coming soon 🤩 🥰 🍼
Getting the day started
Such a terrible view 🤔
Even the birds love our Chalets 🥰
Our chalets are so popular we have attracted a squatter. This little bird snuck in as a guest was checking out. She suggested we could make your stay better by including come complimentary bird seed🐦⬛(jokes - don’t feed the wildlife).
P.s does any one know the species of this little beauty? 🥰
Jumping up and down in muddy puddles 🎶 🐷
What kind of attire do children (and adults) need I’m sure this answers your question 🐖 🎉 🥰 🎶 🥾 ☔️ We have had some sunny days, however the recent rain fall has left us with lots of exciting muddy puddles for you to explore …. Enjoy them, our accommodation comes with a shower, bath, washing machine and dryer 🧼 🛁 (washing powder included 👍).
P.s. no judgement from me, I’m an adult I I like jumping in muddy puddles ❤️ you may find it “therapeutic” 👏
How cute are these loved up splendid fairy wrens?
There's always something going on, either in the water or in the air. I never get tired of watching the Tree Martins, they zoom around you.
We're having trouble with the lawn. The purple Swamphens are forever pulling up the runners and eating the roots.
Shingleback after my blueberries.