Living with wildlife in their natural habitat is one of life’s great privileges. We have enjoyed that privilege for 35 years here on our two hectare property at Greenbank. After … Continue reading Property Profile: Remnant Forest as Refuge
Thirty-nine years ago my husband and I bought a property in the upperLockyer Valley with the aim of raising our three sons on land that would engage and inspire them. … Continue reading Property Profile: Magnificent View and Dramatic Cliffs at Flagstone
You could easily be excused for thinking these curtains of vines hanging o this large White Fig (Ficus virens) is the common Monkey Rope Vine (Parsonsia straminea). However what you’re … Continue reading Curtains of Richmond Birdwing Vines
In the last year of my Bachelor degree at the University of Queensland in 2008, I undertook a project surveying the mammals and reptiles at bushland restoration sites in Moggill … Continue reading Mammals of Moggill Creek Catchment and Buff-footed Antechinus
The Golden-tipped Bat (Kerivoula papuensis) is a relatively unknown species. Until the 1980s it was thought to be extinct, however it is now found in low numbers across several locations. … Continue reading Golden-tipped Bats and their inter-relationship with spiders and birds
In April I had the privilege to visit a wonderful Land for Wildlife property at Kalbar as part of a Bremer Catchment Association and SEQ Catchments workshop. Owned by Barry … Continue reading Three Finches Sitting in a Tree
Here are some photos taken late last year from our suburban Land for Wildlife property. The male Tawny Frogmouth was on the ground basking in the sun while mother kept … Continue reading Sunning Frogmouths
During April and May, a massive honeyeater migration was seen across South East Queensland. Due to the diminutive size of these birds, their migration could have easily gone unnoticed. However, … Continue reading Thousands of Honeyeaters Migrate