The last day of August and in our calendar that means the last day of winter. I'm never really sure why they don't work on the equinox dates for seasons; it can't be so hard to know if it's winter or summer can it? August is going out as dry as it started...it hasn't rained here since mid July and the fine weather is expected to continue. It's also Friday again, so hope you all have a great weekend.
Take a closer look at this eucalyptus tree. It's known as a scribbly gum, and despite looking as if the junior school group tried to carve their affections for each other all over it, the zigzag tracks are actually tunnels made by the larvae of a moth. They are interesting because they reflect the life-cycle of the insects. Increases in the tunnel diameter show that the larvae is growing, and the end of the track is where it has stopped burrowing and started to pupate.
