Several of the books in my Middlemarch Shifters series mention Sutton Salt Lake. In My Feline Protector, a villain terrorizes the heroine during a visit to the lake. Our visit was a peaceful one. Sutton Salt Lake is an inland lake. It is an unusual lake because, as...
I took this photo during a visit to my father's farm. The pigs and cattle were grazing peacefully together and these two seemed like best friends. To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters
I snapped this shot at my local agricultural show at the end of last year. This hen was certainly watching me closely! To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters
I took this photo at the Sydney Botanical Gardens in December of last year. He was strutting around and posing for all the tourists. To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters
The moon is fascinating—at least I find it interesting. There is nothing more romantic than a walk under a cloudless sky with a full moon. Facts about the moon: The moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite. The moon is 384,403 kilometers from the Earth. It takes the...
While the white heron is common in Australia and parts of Asia, we’re lucky to see them. They are considered rare in New Zealand. The Maori called them kotuku and their white feathers were highly sought for decoration. It is known as a graceful and beautiful bird and...
While doing some research for one of my books, I came across several superstitions regarding spiders. On the whole spiders are considered positive, and many people protected them from harm because they were considered lucky. Here are a few superstitions: 1. If a...
The moa is a flightless New Zealand bird that became extinct around the arrival of Europeans. There were several types of moa, the largest of which was taller than a full-grown man. They had long necks, big sturdy clawed feet, an ostrich-like body and soft brown...
New Zealand has some fascinating birds, some of which are rare these days due to man encroaching on their habitats and predators killing chicks or eating the birds’ eggs. While I’ve been privileged to see many of our rare birds, I’ve never seen a kakapo. When hubby...
