Birds in the Drought
With no substantial rain since Easter, and groundwater reserves depleted from the absence of a wet season last summer, Pine Mountain is currently in its worst drought since 2000 (the … Continue reading Birds in the Drought
Looking after your Bird Bath
As I write this, we are in the middle of one of the worst droughts recorded. Most waterholes, creeks and dams are dry, or if not, very close, and our … Continue reading Looking after your Bird Bath
The Importance of Water
There is much debate on the positives and negatives of feeding backyard wildlife. The truth is, many of us Land for Wildlifers do feed our wild neighbours. The simple provision … Continue reading The Importance of Water
Neighbours and Nestboxes
The Kholo area is blessed with several Land for Wildlife properties and vast protected areas managed by Brisbane City Council, SEQ Water and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The environment … Continue reading Neighbours and Nestboxes
Platypus eDNA
The Platypus is a unique and fascinating creature. It is one of two species of monotreme (egg-laying mammals) found in Australia, the other being the Short-beaked Echidna. The Platypus is … Continue reading Platypus eDNA
Lerps – One of nature’s sweet offerings
Australia is still revealing its sweet secrets to its new human inhabitants. Indigenous peoples have known about, valued and celebrated its sugary delights for thousands of years. In pre-sugar farming … Continue reading Lerps – One of nature’s sweet offerings
Bandicoots of SEQ
Most Land for Wildlifers in south-east Queensland (SEQ) will have had some sort of encounter with a bandicoot at one time or another. Whether it is waking to find a … Continue reading Bandicoots of SEQ
Macropods of SEQ
The word ‘macropod’ means ‘big foot’. However unlike the mythical Big Foot of North America, there are many places in south-east Queensland (SEQ) where you’ll have no problems seeing one … Continue reading Macropods of SEQ
Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Have you recently purchased or inherited a property that has vast expanses of cleared land that you are keen to revegetate and restore for wildlife? Or perhaps you have an … Continue reading Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Blue Butterflies of SEQ
South-east Queensland (SEQ) has a diverse variety of butterflies and some of the larger and colourful species like the Blue Triangle and Orchard Swallowtail are quite well known. One of … Continue reading Blue Butterflies of SEQ