A few years ago I heard on the native grapevine that a Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) had been taken into care by wildlife carers near Maleny. The story goes that … Continue reading Lucky Luke Uncovers a New Potoroo Population
Articles
Nesting Birds: No Room at the Inn
When I bought our property in 1975 it was mainly a kikuyu paddock. Back then, Witta was a rural area of dairy and beef cattle properties. Initially we ran beef … Continue reading Nesting Birds: No Room at the Inn
A Journey with Land for Wildlife, Gympie
In June 2015, approximately 40 people visited my property of about 40 acres close to Gympie. This was the culmination of a six year personal journey. In late 2008, our … Continue reading A Journey with Land for Wildlife, Gympie
Tawny Frogmouths: A Master of Disguise
The nocturnal Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a master of disguise. This disguise and camouflage is assembled through a combination of stretched bodies, flattened and coloured feathers, narrowing their eyelids … Continue reading Tawny Frogmouths: A Master of Disguise
Hatching Wildlife: What to do if you dig up reptile eggs?
I received a call from Deborah Metters, Land for Wildlife Regional Coordinator, in early December 2014 about some likely reptile eggs that she accidentally uncovered whilst digging up large stones … Continue reading Hatching Wildlife: What to do if you dig up reptile eggs?
Blue-banded Bees
There are eleven species of described blue-banded bees in Australia ranging in size from 8-14 mm. They are also known as long-tongued bees or buzz pollinators. Blue-banded bees are solitary … Continue reading Blue-banded Bees
Property Profile: Our Little Patch of Farm Forestry
Nine years ago we bought a 65 hectare patch of Spotted Gum country in the north-eastern corner of what is now the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area. This was to … Continue reading Property Profile: Our Little Patch of Farm Forestry
Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield
Mosaic revegetation where only small areas of weeds are cleared and natives planted is proving to be effective. The chequered history of our revegetation efforts is long and winding, and … Continue reading Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield
Splatter Guns for Herbicide Application
Over the last decade or so, splatter guns have proven to be an effective weed control tool in the ongoing war to manage lantana and other weeds. Background Popular legend … Continue reading Splatter Guns for Herbicide Application
Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge
Studies from around the world have shown the importance of refuges, or refugia, for wildlife especially during difficult climatic periods such as ice ages. During ice ages, the climate cools … Continue reading Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge