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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Author Archives: Tasmanian Traveller
Grey Butcher Bird
I caught two, almost simultaneous, flashes of movement outside my window. The marauding ginger cat had frozen on the pathway below. Above, a bird bobbed on the power line and sang a song of perceived treachery and threat. I often … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged Kookaburra, Grey Butcher Bird, Dervin, Derviner, Derwenter, Cracticus torquatus, Derwent Jackass, Tasmanian Jackass
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More on the 26th January
Thanks to a blog reader, Anne, I have been reminded that January 26th officially marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and the raising of the Union Jack flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration … Continue reading
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Thursday 26 January
Normally we would volunteer today in the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens but, because Australia has a gazetted public holiday, this month we could give it a miss or choose another day of the week. For some, … Continue reading
Shallots and Garlic
The diversity of tasks offered to a gardener, makes gardening perpetually rich and enjoyable. Planting, pruning and harvesting are the three main categories of tasks but, for each, a plethora of mini tasks make up the whole. Last Thursday in … Continue reading
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Tagged Duganski, Garlic, Lokalen, shallot
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Pickling walnuts stages 2 and 3
Nine days ago I pierced and soaked green walnuts in a brine solution, stirred them occasionally, and watched a slight fermentation process underway each day. On the fourth day I changed the brine solution because it looked foul. I am … Continue reading
Orford Conservation Area and Bird Sanctuary
Heading southwards along Raspins Beach I found a series of notice boards that alerted me to the area beyond as the Orford Bird Sanctuary. Fenced along the away was a breeding sanctuary: of course, birds don’t read signs so humans … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird Sanctuary, Conservation Area, Orford, Orford Bird Sanctuary, Prosser River, Raspins Beach, Red Necked Stint
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Raspins Beach
Last February I travelled along the east coast highway and marvelled at the number of Tasmanian beaches that surprised me, seemingly around every corner. Typically, there was never a soul in sight on these beaches. A luxury which Tasmania often … Continue reading
Homage to Piet Mondrian
For those who don’t know the name, you may recognise a signature look. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was an influential Dutch painter and art theorist especially with his work of the 1920s and 1930s. Excerpts of examples of his work follow. … Continue reading
New plant signage at the Botanical Gardens
Last Thursday, while at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, I was prepared to scrub the cut offs of metal slatted Venetian blinds on which we had written the name of vegetables. They needed to be cleaned for reuse. We use … Continue reading
Normality in the Food Garden
Think Thursday. Think volunteers. Think plants. Think harvests. Think weeding. Think Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Nothing could be more normal than our wonderfully committed voluntary team who plunge their hands into the soil, dig holes, nestle … Continue reading
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Tagged bay tree, Blueberries, Cinderella pumpkin, Food Garden, Kiwi fruit, KY1 tomatoes, La Rouge D'Etampes, leeks, oxalis, pumpkin, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Shallots, soy beans, strawberry, sunflowers, tomatoes, zucchini
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Tasmanian Discoveries 