One of our Kookaburras

An Aussie icon, the laughing Kookaburra, known by every Australian.  They are regularly seen sitting in a high spot (top of electric pole or wire, large tree) scanning the surroundings for whatever may constitute a bit of a feed.

At Lansallos, they have been known to fly into closed windows, makes a very loud bang and leaves the poor Kookaburra stunned for a while.

Moon rise in the East at Lansallos

Sometimes the moon is so big and bright in the clear air, it just takes your breath away.  Of course, when there is no moon and the sky is cloudless, then there are millions of stars.

A nocturnal visitor to Lansallos

Frogs are frequent visitors during the summer months when  insects are attracted by inside lights.  This in turn attracts frogs who attach themselves to the window glass and eat the insects.

Capertee Valley Helicopters drops in

Capertee Valley Helicopters at Lansallos with a backdrop of Mt Marsden

Come and meet some of the many birds

A tawny Frogmouth camped in one of our trees for  a day.
For a list of Lansallos birds, look at the bird list in the pages section on the right.
One visitor has seen the endangered Regent Honey eater in one of the trees close to the house and there has been numerous sightings in the Capertee Valley together with other endangered species.

Meet the local kangaroos at Lansallos

Once the local kangroos get used to a new car around the house, it is not uncommon for them to browse around the house at night.  On this occasions, I surprised a family of 6 or 8 outside our bedroom early in the morning.  

The variety here is Eastern Greys

Early morning, our Dam, Lansallos

Early morning over our dam with Stack Ridge in the background

A sunrise at Lansallos

The sunrises at Lansallos are just as spectacular as the sunsets, photographed from our front door.

Sunsets at Lansallos are spectacular

Sunset from Lansallos.  The lounge and dining room and two of the bedrooms overlook this scene 

Summer colour at Lansallos

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