Monthly Archives: August 2021

🌱 As we head towards the Spring Equinox

Posted on August 31, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

🌱 As we head towards the Spring Equinox on 23rd September, many plants are feeling Spring in the air already. Everlasting Daisy, Rice Flower, Chocolate Lily, Indigofera, Parrot Pea, Early Nancy, Running Postman, Bulbine Lily (and of course a Greenhood) … Continue reading →

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ONE STAR REVIEWS // NATIONAL PARKS

Posted on August 30, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

They say National Parks are America’s greatest idea. Some of the most beautiful and sacred places in all the world. Well, for some people… there’s still room for improvement!

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This weeks links (2021-08-29)

Posted on August 29, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: 🪶 Birds in Backyards Spring Survey – webinar September 8 [Eventbrite] 🐸 We name the 26 Australian frogs at greatest risk of extinction by 2040 — and how to save them (2021-Aug-20) [The Conversation] 📽 The Lights of … Continue reading →

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22 August – Full Moon – Sturgeon Moon / Blue Moon

Posted on August 23, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations
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This weeks links (2021-08-22)

Posted on August 22, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: 🔥 Bushfire survivors win landmark climate change case against NSW EPA (2021-Aug-26) [ABC News] 🌳 Major Event Review For Victoria’s Fire Impacted Forests [Engage Victoria] 🌕 August full moon 2021: how to photograph the blue moon on your … Continue reading →

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Changes 1.00PM on Saturday 21 August 2021

Posted on August 21, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

Regional Victoria, welcome to the club. ❝ Due to the ongoing level of community transmission, the large number of mystery cases and a surge of new cases and exposures sites outside of metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria will enter lockdown from … Continue reading →

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and many ground orchids are in full flower

Posted on August 20, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

Guling (Orchid Season) ❝ The first butterflies appear in the south and many ground orchids are in full flower … ❞ The Donkey orchids (Diuris sp.) are starting to appear, Greenhood orchids are still hiding in the grass, and the … Continue reading →

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Curfew?

Posted on August 16, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

A quick look at Hierarchy of Controls; PPE (masks) and Administrative Controls (social distancing) are the least effective controls; when they are not used appropriately by the community Engineering Controls need to be enhanced. This will be the case until … Continue reading →

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Changes 11.59PM on Monday 16 August 2021

Posted on August 16, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

Metropolitan Melbourne: an additional 14 days, and a curfew imposed from 9pm to 5am every night. ❝ Due to the ongoing level of community transmission of coronavirus in Victoria, the current lockdown across Melbourne will be extended and a curfew … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2021-08-15)

Posted on August 15, 2021 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: 🐸 Australian frogs are on the brink of extinction, and four species likely already lost, scientists say (2021-Aug-20) [ABC|NEWS] 🐴 What to do with the brumbies of Kosciuszko National Park? (2021-Aug-20) [ABC|AM] 🦅 Australian bird of the year … Continue reading →

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