These images of an Eastern Grass Owl were captured on a Maleny Land for Wildlife property. Irene Keton, the owner of the property protected her ten hectare rainforest remnant 13 … Continue reading Out with the mowers, in with the Grass Owls
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Property Profile: Encouraging frogs and expanding rainforest, near Gladstone
Header: Some of the wildlife we have found on our property. Shown clockwise starting from the From Left: Roth’s Tree Frog (Litoria rothii); Green Tree Frogs (Litoria caerulea);Red Tree Frog … Continue reading Property Profile: Encouraging frogs and expanding rainforest, near Gladstone
The Channelled Boat-Lip Orchid
A routine Land for Wildlife revisit began with a few recommended riparian species and concluded with a genuine admiration for an orchid, tree hollows, native bees and rhinoceros beetle larvae. … Continue reading The Channelled Boat-Lip Orchid
Weed Control Tools
So long as mature weed trees such as Camphor Laurel persist in the landscape we can expect that their seedlings will continue to germinate on our properties. Many birds feed … Continue reading Weed Control Tools
Surveying Freshwater Fish
Header: Crimson-spotted Rainbow Fish. Photo by Gunther Schmida. In the October 2014 newsletter, I mentioned that I would share some tips on surveying freshwater fish. These tips are for landholders … Continue reading Surveying Freshwater Fish
Discovery of a Chain Ribbon Orchid
Chain Ribbon Root Orchid (Taeniophyllum muelleri). Above right and middle images were taken by Rob and Carla on their property. Image left shows the fruit and was taken by Glenn … Continue reading Discovery of a Chain Ribbon Orchid
A Surprising Encounter with Wild Dogs
Header: A pregnant wild dog on the Farrelly’s property as captured by a fauna monitoring camera. The purpose of my visit to Stephen and Penny Farrelly’s Land for Wildlife property … Continue reading A Surprising Encounter with Wild Dogs
What’s Killing our Birds?
A few months ago I was puzzled by the appearance of a decapitated Emerald Dove next to the house, gratefully recognised by a Grey Butcherbird as a welcome breakfast. It … Continue reading What’s Killing our Birds?
To Bait or not to Bait
Above images of foxes predating on medium-sized mammals, mostly Mountain Brushtail Possums, were taken on Wal’s property. They prompted him to research feral animal control options including 1080 baiting. Many … Continue reading To Bait or not to Bait
The Blue Tiger Migration
It was difficult to miss the Blue Tiger migration through SEQ earlier this year. It made the news and went where few insect stories go, into social media and general … Continue reading The Blue Tiger Migration