Gumtree Cafe

Dry as dust in the paddocks yet the local crows are not perturbed. Below is our group of gumtrees that host a crow get-together every day.

How do they know it is 3 p.m.? Every single day it is the same crows at the same time.  Therefore I have named this spot 'Gumtree Cafe'.  I have noticed they tend to fly to these trees, sit awhile - presumably to put in their cafe latte orders and then find a place to sit on the nearby fence. Much like dining alfresco at a cafe waiting for their orders to arrive at their table. Picture the crow waiter, little apron tied around his middle as he balances a tray of drinks on his wing.

The photo above shows the crows headed for their favourite spot on the fence to await their order.

You can see the Gumtree Café in the background here, while Doug photobombs.

The water in the dam is fast disappearing. We use it to water the crops, our house garden and it also feeds our toilets. This saves so much water that we would otherwise have to use from our rain water house tanks.

These photos show you exactly how dry it is here. Doug is following me back to the fence knowing he is going to get dinner soon. He gets three hand fed meals a day to keep the weight on him. Two inches of rain over a couple of days would be perfect.

Meantime I am working on the foundations of my Wood Art business. I am encountering some tricky bits between postage weight and the on-line business. It is quite honestly starting to make me stare into space while one eye twitches a little. Never mind, all in the name of working for myself at home and it is all worth it. As it comes together I will post the details .

Have a fantastic weekend and let's see where this journey takes me next.
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