Les Goldsmith

Teacher in local schools, host in our on site accommodation, custodian of 60 acres of East Gippsland forest. With the Landcare and Rainforest Network work on conservation and regeneration of the rare rainforest stands in the area. We developed the accommodation to share our enjoyment and knowledge of the property with others. When travelling up the East Coast and down through the centre several years ago we realised the extent of extra understanding generated by a host sharing knowledge - this became our major objective.
Location: Lakes Entrance — http://www.goldsmithsintheforest.com.au

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0.0 The clawfooted bath and Sauna

Photo lgoldsmith | 2008-05-14 | Bathe or Sauna in the fernery by candlelight, a restful romantic experience. At Goldsmith's in the Forest B & B Lakes Entrance. | read more

4.0 Pittosporum

Photo lgoldsmith | 2008-03-29 | This pittosporum, like most of those around here, does not have a canopy to the ground as the Samba deer browse up as high as they can reach. | read more

4.0 Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo

Photo lgoldsmith | 2008-03-27 | Yellow tailed black cockatoo on the Blackwood tree | read more

3.0 Pittosporum fruit

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May in East Gippsland by Les Goldsmith posted on 2008-05-10 09:26 0 comment(s)
It is Autumn and the cultural cringe demands we think of the colours of the season, for me it is the pale yellow of the first wattle in blossom. The Golden Wattle dusts the forest with spots of yellow in the green. At this time of year, the lyrebirds are busy digging up the mulch around the bedrooms and the Powerful owl can often be heard calling after dusk or in the early morning as she hunts for sugar gliders that unwittingly betray their presence with their “yip yip” sounds.
Seed collection by Les Goldsmith posted on 2008-03-29 06:25 0 comment(s)
Dried out and separated before being scrubbed with truckwash - that's how we simulate the action of a bird's digestive system.
Yellow tailed Black Cockatoo by Les Goldsmith posted on 2008-03-27 22:47 1 comment(s)
The creaks of protest from the blackwood tree, as strips are torn out by the yellow tailed black cockatoos, is a gentle accompaniment to the harsh calls as the cockatoos call to one another.

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