Kingfisher update! March 15, 2017This update is long overdue, but the Australian red-backed kingfishers nesting in our opal mining wall successfully raised 2 babies. Pictured above is one of the fledglings. He or she...
Kingfishers find opal - mining this spot ceases! December 19, 2016Today the beautiful Australian red-backed kingfisher (pictured above) just made a new home at our current mining site. We have now ceased mining there (even though we are onto opal!)...
Office views December 14, 2016A beautiful end to yesterday. Just in case the view from our mining location wasn't spectacular enough, we were then presented with a rainbow. You never really get used to...
Rejuvenation December 14, 2016Today is all about reshaping the area of land we just mined and collecting seeds for planting before summer and the ‘rainy’ season. Being able to regenerate the land we...
Nature's store November 10, 2016While out opal prospecting today, I came across this amazing eroded ironstone boulder. As you can see, it is a perfectly formed vase! As tempted as I was, I didn't...