LIFE ON THE PLATEAU

Apr 14, 2020

Controlled Burning...

Every year the two private lodges in the area undertake some controlled burning around the properties to reduce the build-up of fuel and...

Feb 24, 2020

Home...

I've got this theory that 'home' is the place where you can stumble around in the dark after 2 or 3 beers and not stub your toe on the...

Feb 23, 2020

Friends in high places...

A couple of happy snaps from yesterday's helicopter session with Chris Magnay, the very talented pilot, Matt, and the lovely Emma from...

Feb 15, 2020

Lawn Mower, Anyone??

I really should think about getting the lawn mower out...

Feb 11, 2020

Couldn't give two Fuchs...

Yep, that's the mood I'm in today. But there's grass to cut and shit to do. Maybe that'll snap me out of it. Who would have thought the...

Jan 9, 2020

The Clean-up Begins...

Yep, it rained for 4 days straight and dropped 370mm. That's just below the January average of 375mm and there's still 3 weeks left in...

Dec 28, 2019

Weekend Puzzle...

So I woke up on Christmas morning and Santa had brought me a new motion-triggered camera. Yep, Santa's on his game this year! First point...

Dec 10, 2019

A bit dusty....

Sometimes I get the impression there's a little dust in the air.... From full-time photographer, to lodge manager, to tour guide, to...

Nov 26, 2019

Caretaker 101...

Can't seem to get this chainsaw to cut anything.....

Nov 20, 2019

It's not all meditation and bird watching...

Nothing like a swim in the sump pump and fresh sewerage to start your day. Talk about nature heightening the senses!

Nov 8, 2019

And so it begins...

And so it begins... Wet Season caretaker/King of the Castle. :) Goodbye Indian Ocean, hello Mitchell Plateau! #middleoffuckingnowhere