Chester's Photoblog -- Chester is a Toy Poodle, born in Western Australia on 25 May 2011. As soon as I saw that Chester needed to be re-homed, I knew that he would make a good playmate for my Miniature Poodle, Dusty, who has been lonely since the passing of Clancy. My application was successful, and Chester came to live with us on 08 August 2012. Dusty and Chester immediately became friends and it is rewarding to see them both so happy as they play together.

The images in Chester's album will be updated over time to record his life's events and are in reverse order so that the newest are at the beginning.

Bushfires have a devastating effect on the natural vegetation of the Australian Bush. An area of about 5 hectares was burnt in Perth's popular Kings Park on 16 January 2009. Sadly, this is believed to be the work of an arsonist. Seven weeks later, I returned to Kings Park to view the aftermath of this fire and it is sad to see the extensive loss of vegetation and habitat. One year has now elapsed since the bushfire and a return visit brings new photos to show how the vegetation is coping with the struggle for survival. Area re-visited in September 2010 and additional photos show regrowth following a dry winter with very cold nights, 20 months after the Bushfire. Re-visited the area again in August 2012 and an additional twelve photos show the regeneration that has occurred over three and a half years since the devasting bushfire.