This past weekend I spent time with my fellow Rotarians at Echuca and Moama which are twin towns on either side of our mighty Murray River. The Murray forms the border of the States of Victoria and New South Wales. We stayed in cabins at the attractive Murray River Resort. After dark a Brush Tailed Possum came boldly up to our outdoor dining table. He was nibbling on a rice cracker and didn’t seem at all frightened by the camera flash. We realize that wildlife should not be fed or encouraged but it was hard to resist posting this photograph. Our weather has been very dry lately so, with very little fruit to be found, he may well have been asking for help. We hope you enjoy these close up shots.
I was born in Bendigio, Victoria, Australia and attended a 13 student Rural School, Muskerry East Primary. I was a boarder at Girton CEGGS in Bendigo for my seconday Schooling.I trained at Bendigo and Coburg Teachers Colleges before beginning teaching in Melbourne in 1975. I taught a variety of Primary classes before beginning Art teaching in 1986. I am currently in my 26th year of teaching Visual Arts and my 24th year at Taylors Lakes Primary School which is in outer north-west Melbourne, Australia. I am married with three children and outside teaching am a keen member of Rotary International. Besides my passion for Art I have keen interests in photography, travel and in Learning Technologies.
February 26, 2013 at 12:20 am
Love the possums
I’m sure there’s a great lesson there! It’s always a pleasure to discover another Australian art teacher’s blog! I’ve enjoyed exploring your site and will be following you with pleasure.
Cheers, Elizabeth (Queensland)
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February 26, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Thank you Elizabeth.It was a great surprise to receive your Blog comment.I have enjoyed blogging over the past 5 years. I’m surprised that many teachers don’t seem to appreciate the benefits of writing and reading blogs. There’s so much to learn. Which year levels do you teach?
Very Best Regards,
Yvonne Osborn.