I want to share news about one of our National Treasures: The National Library. I occasionally visit and now must certainly do so, even if it is only to drink coffee! See this news article in The Canberra Times: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/early-bird-gets-the-bookworm/2072075.aspx
a larger photo of Andrew is at http://static.lifeislocal.com.au/multimedia/images/full/1108215.jpg
Animals have a way of humanising a space. Sitting in the gardens behind the National Gallery last year I almost had thornbills on my feet looking for crumbs. The bush in the sculpture garden there has attracted birds of the bush.
As I write we are visited by Blue Wrens for their last treat for the day. Earlier there were pigeons (including the one surviving youngster whom we watched in the nest until the two of them fledged and just took off); and Crimson Rosellas getting their last almonds of the day and also picking up fennel seeds that aren't yet mature. Magpies in there as well of course. Today was supposedly the day without treats from the hoomins. but now we are at home.
