Category Archives: outdoors

In the May-2024 Sky

04 May – Daytime occultation of Saturn 05 May – Early Morning occultation of Neptune 05 May – Crescent Moon very close to Mars 06 May – Lunar perigee at 363,163 km 06 May – Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak … Continue reading

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May – Waring Wombat Season

Waring Wombat Season (April-July) Cool, rainy days follow misty mornings. The time of highest rainfall and lowest temperatures. Waring (wombats) emerge to bask and graze in the sunshine. Bulen-bulen (Superb Lyrebird) males perform their courtship displays. Hearts of Kombadik (Soft … Continue reading

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You can choose 4 of the following

This is doing the rounds again; ❝ You are stranded on a desert island, you can choose 4 of the following ❞

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Alone Australia S2 – Start of episode quotes

At the start of each Alone episode there is ominous, inspiring, or adventurous introduction quote to lead us into the contestants in the wilderness. I’m collecting them here to see if they tell a story by themself. Episode 1 ❝ … Continue reading

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Banff Mountain Film Festival 2024

Get some Banff stoke into your day! ❝ The 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world. Sharing over 2 1/2 hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, … Continue reading

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Protected: Alone Australia – Season 2

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April – Waring Wombat Season

Waring Wombat Season (April-July) Cool, rainy days follow misty mornings. The time of highest rainfall and lowest temperatures. Waring (wombats) emerge to bask and graze in the sunshine. Bulen-bulen (Superb Lyrebird) males perform their courtship displays. Hearts of Kombadik (Soft … Continue reading

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In the April-2024 Sky

06 Apr – Moon close to Mars and Saturn in morning sky 08 Apr – Daylight saving time ends at 3 am 08 Apr – Moon and Venus close 08 Apr – Lunar perigee at 358,850 km 09 Apr – … Continue reading

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In the March-2024 Sky

03-04 Mar – good starlink train over Melbourne 09 Mar – Venus near crescent Moon 10 Mar – New Moon 13-14 Mar – Jupiter near crescent Moon 15 Mar – gamma Normids meteors peak 20 Mar – Autumn Equinox 21 … Continue reading

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March – Iuk Eel Season

Iuk Eel Season (March) Hot winds cease and temperatures cool. Iuk (eels) are fat and ready to harvest. Binap (Manna Gum) is flowering. Days and nights are of equal length. Lo-An Tuka, the Hunter, is the star Canopus, seen almost … Continue reading

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