Sacky from Tasmania

Hi Sacky,
Your question re my photography. I may have mentioned that I have been walking around a local park which has a lake with a small variety of birds.
I have seen lots of ideas for photos. So, armed with my camera the other day - and guess what all the ''actors'' were on strike, nobody was ''doing'' anything interesting enough. Isn'tit always the way. I'll have to take a leaf out of your book and never go anywhere without the camera. We have been getting a few good showers of rain recently, and guess what has taken off ?
THE WEEDS. With all the hot dry weather, I been making progress with the ''jungle'' - the grass has not needed mowing so often, so that time has been put to good use, but I think that run of ''good luck'' is finished.

Sacky - just took a stroll through your photo gallery. Awesome pictures. I am a big bird watcher in my neck of the woods and really enjoyed seeing your neighbors. Thanks!

Hello Sacky - thank you for checking out my latest photos and your lovely comment. It certainly was an 'awesome' experience.

Just had a look through your album Sacky. Some great shots. Yes youkidme my camera goes with me at all times. No wonder my handbag is so full, all the crap I have in it too lol

Hi Sacky - wonderful photos. First time I've had time to dally for ages!!

Just answered you visit on my page - am I going mad!!!

That's great Sacky! I've had some photos used by other people at times, too!!!

Just read that you were having your rotator cuff scanned, hope all is well. I had bilateral adhesive capsulitis, and ended up having a cort/saline/pain killer injection in one to get some movement back into it!, All good now, but I feel my left shoulder thinking about freezing up again while hubby and I are doing massive renos :(

Finally had time to go through your Gallery again!
But now I'd better get some housework done - ugh!!!

Just read Gail's comment! Hope your rotator cuff gets fixed soon!

So very pleased to read your news. Physio? Whatever the treatment, look after yourself...it's amazing what we take for granted till we don't have full use!
Thank you for the update :)

Hello Sacky - thanks for checking out my photos and your comments. There were quite a lot more exhibits but they were the ones I preferred. I loved the red back spider one, too.
They certainly draw big crowds to see them.

Glad to read that you shoulder is not as bad as you thought!
Gorgeous birds!

G'day Sacky. Whenever you mention adding new photos I always try to go take a look right away. I continue to learn a lot from you & enjoy that! Thank you for your good wishes for our new grandchild. The waiting is so hard. The longer we wait the more nervous I get. We are all praying for a safe delivery & healthy baby & mother!

Wow your photos were great! Very impressive!

Hello Sacky, finally got to visit your gallery again!! Wonderful!!
Tempted to put up some sea eagle photos - maybe later if I don't get interrupted....

Thanks for your comment on my magpie photo on the 4X4Easy today!
If you haven't already sussed out the info on magpie colouring, here it is: The Australian Magpie is black and white, but the plumage pattern varies across its range. Its nape, upper tail and shoulder are white in males, grey in females. Across most of Australia, the remainder of the body is black. In the south-east, centre, extreme south-west and Tasmania, the back and rump are entirely white.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Cracticus-tibicen

Just read your post from the 8th, Sacky. Thanks for the good wishes!!

Hello Sacky - I booked the trip through Bunnick Tours in Adelaide but the travel company I'm going with is Sundowners Overland, who I think operate in either Sydney or Melbourne, not sure which.
Thanks for checking out my itinerary.

I see that you had 99 posts, so it was time to make it 100 ! GOOD LUCK !

So glad you were happy with that site. Hopefully there won't be a next time but if there is you'll feel better seeing that your baby is more comfortable and happier with the vizor. Unfortunately I had to use mine 3 times in just over a year.

What a cold old morning for those babies to arrive, how many more do you have coming?
I jinxed myself Sacky, I got up sat morn to find great chunks of hair lying around, ripped out by the roots, bad dog, had to get the Novaguard out, groan...

Did you go out and get any personalized smilies yet?

Well you are certainly enjoying your new camera, Sacky!! Well done!

Great to read today on easy, that your shoulder is at last responding to the phisio treatment. Do hope that it keeps improving.
How is Rufus going now ? I do hope that he too is getting over his eye problem.

Thank you for the lovely comments about my G Grandies. Ella is a non stop talker I doubt if Cailin will bother talking cause Ella does it for her.lol

Wow - to another set of great photos, Sacky!!

Good to hear that both you and Rufus are feeling better.
It's great to have extra garden help. I have a very kind nephew who lives here in S/H and he comes with sometimes one or two of his children and they all get stuck into those jobs which I am finding more difficult - pruning tall trees & shrubs
digging large holes for transplanting etc

Here are some , , and to help you celebrate.

Well young lady, you're getting a little bit older and wiser, eh? Enjoy your special day Sacky, and have a super birthday!

Happy Birthday , Sacky. May you spend the day doing things you love, and have a delicious piece of to top it off. Greetings from Jackie in Canada.

Sacky and hope it is a great for you and yours. Hip hip hooray.

Sacky, have a wonderful day today and at the weekend.

Sacky,
Hope you have a lovely day,

Took a tour of your photos, nice to see birds that we don't have here.

Sacky, hope you enjoy your special day.

from me, too, Sacky. Sorry your dinner out can't take place today, but know you'll enjoy it whenever it does happen! Have been wondering where in Tasmania your place is? If you have said before, I'm sorry I've forgotten. Would love to meet you, if possible, when Jane & I come to Oz next year. We definitely plan to come to Tasmania!

Hi Sacky, - was about to do this yesterday when I was interrupted & then didn't get back online! Sorry! Have a good weekend, since hubby was called away yesterday!!

Thanks Sacky for the birthday wishes. I'm at an age when I'd actually prefer if people forgot them.
Just going to your page to reply I noticed yopu had a frozen should last year. Hope your are recovering. Mrs S had one a couple of years ago and had very restricted movement and a lot of pain. The movement has almost all returned but still has pain from time to time when she does too much. Hope to get to meet you when Jane and Kathy are in Hobart.
Cheers
David

Thanks Sacky, for visiting my gallery!
Re the water temp question:
Pretty cool, I'd say - but I'd guess it might be a bit warmer than down your way!!