The other good news is that Peter has now managed to clear a track up to our water supply - thanks to the new tractor which helped him move all the fallen trees he had to chainsaw apart. As he had suspected a tree had fallen on the pipe but he's managed to fix it enough to get the water running down again so we are able to keep the sprinklers going pretty well constantly - it runs on gravity so will save on electricity needed to run the bore pump. The good news is that we can use as much as we need without depriving anyone else - after all, what we don't use simply runs out to sea!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Fig Parrots
The other good news is that Peter has now managed to clear a track up to our water supply - thanks to the new tractor which helped him move all the fallen trees he had to chainsaw apart. As he had suspected a tree had fallen on the pipe but he's managed to fix it enough to get the water running down again so we are able to keep the sprinklers going pretty well constantly - it runs on gravity so will save on electricity needed to run the bore pump. The good news is that we can use as much as we need without depriving anyone else - after all, what we don't use simply runs out to sea!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Another Daintree Valley Haven resident

They often come up round the house and the cabins, especially if there's any ripe fruit on the ground, and some of them become quite tame as they get used to being near people.
But we do have to warn guests not to be startled on their walks if they hear something heavy suddenly crashing through the undergrowth!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Unknown Dragonfly
Soooo many birds around now so I'll try to post some more photos soon.
Update on the Double-eyed Fig Parrots - this afternoon we heard one 'chirring' in the Tahitian Apple tree near the house, saw a Parrot fly off and finally spotted a new nesting-hole in another hollow branch, quite near where birds were nesting last year. So, watch this space!!!
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