Odonata for Beginners
One of the rewards of caring for a Land for Wildlife property is watching the wildlife return. First, big birds like magpies and kookaburras arrived and then as cover grew, … Continue reading Odonata for Beginners
The Value of Old Trees for Gliders
Twenty-two years ago, while looking for land, we came across a very weedy property. It had beautiful views, but lantana had formed thick walls, climbing up wattle trees and spreading … Continue reading The Value of Old Trees for Gliders
Coastal Carpet Pythons
Land for Wildlife member, Martin, wasn’t too surprised when he sighted a quite swollen Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota subspecies mcdowelli) around his house at Anstead and assumed this was … Continue reading Coastal Carpet Pythons
Powerful Owl Project in SEQ
The Powerful Owl Project is a national program that has been running for 11 years across south-east Queensland (SEQ) and greater Sydney. The project has advanced our understanding of Powerful … Continue reading Powerful Owl Project in SEQ
The Ongoing Evolution of Cicadabirds
Summer is once again upon us and with it comes the humidity and the inevitable storms. We’ve already welcomed those obvious, raucous, northern migratory birds, the Eastern Koels and Channel-billed … Continue reading The Ongoing Evolution of Cicadabirds
Long-Term Monitoring Pays Off
Ceris and Mark Ash have been members with our Gold Coast Land for Wildlife program since 2003 and have protected their high-altitude property at Springbrook through a conservation covenant in … Continue reading Long-Term Monitoring Pays Off
Freeing Mundi the Brown Tree Snake
We have had several sightings of Brown Tree Snakes at the property since we moved in; the first one was the day we moved in. Other encounters have been in … Continue reading Freeing Mundi the Brown Tree Snake
Eels in our Waterways and Dams
Although snake-like in appearance, freshwater eels are amazing ray-finned fish that complete part of their life cycle in our waterways, dams and wetlands. The Short-finned Eel (Anguilla australis) and Long-finned … Continue reading Eels in our Waterways and Dams
Antlions
The contrast between the larval stage of insects and their mature adult form is something that we seem to take for granted. Without knowing it, who in their right mind … Continue reading Antlions
Funnel-webs of SEQ
In the shadowy depths of Australia’s forests and urban landscapes lurks a creature that strikes fear into the hearts of many – the notorious funnel-web spider. With its sleek, glossy … Continue reading Funnel-webs of SEQ