Rambling About

I've been getting out and about a little more lately in an effort to raise my fitness level and general well being.  I've been rising at 6am and taking long walks around town, along the walking trail and down to the beach and can I say well done to all the other Prestonians who I see out early in the morning! 

Fig tree near the Lake Preston walking trail

It's not unusual to see lots of kangaroos and their joey's. It's not even unusual to spot an emu or two sauntering along the road, but recently I was delighted to see a gorgeous red breasted robin in all it's finery on Fairway Terrace.  I know the residents in this part of town see them quite frequently, but for us hill dwellers, they are a bird we never see.



Emus are easier to photograph than robins or eagles

Even more exciting than the robin was my encounter with a large wedge tailed eagle, right up close and personal!  He was perched in one of the dead trees opposite the Heritage Poles near the entrance to town.  When he saw me he soared overhead for a minute or two, head cocked to one side and we were looking eye to eye.  Very special!  What a magnificent bird and how lucky are we to have them living on our doorstep. Mind you I fear for the little robin...

I've also had it on good authority that there is a pair of emus that have a nest right here in town.  It will be wonderful to see them trotting about with their chicks in a few months.

Autumn is my favourite time of year and there's nothing more invigorating than a brisk walk in the crisp morning air.  I ventured down to the beach for a long walk with Lew recently and on the way back to the main swimming area we spotted a pod of dolphins playing a hundred meters off shore.  It certainly pays to get up early.  There's always something interesting happening.

Several months ago I was told by the Shire of Waroona maintenance man that the table in the gazebo at the beach car park was in a dangerous condition and would be removed.  What Mark didn't tell me was that they were going to rebuild it and reinstall.  I was very pleased to see the table reappear recently with a sturdy new frame which will give many more years of service.  It was a nice surprise.

Everything old is new again!

Finally, because I am rambling, the Progress Association made a last minute decision to hold a book sale at the hall over the long weekend to clear out some of the library books to make way for a storage area to house the tables, chairs etc.  It was a great opportunity to catch a few visitors to town and bolster the coffers a little.  The sale brought in just on $200 in a couple of hours.  Well worth the effort.

There are plenty of books left so if you missed out don't worry.  We'll be having another book sale over the Easter break