A Short Tale of the Eel-tailed Cat Fish
The creek was flowing gently, the water cool and clear with a touch of tannin. The late spring algae was yet to take hold on the rocky bottom and the … Continue reading A Short Tale of the Eel-tailed Cat Fish
Grass Trees: A seasonal lolly shop
Header: A Squirrel Glider photographed at 1.15am using the Reconyx HC600 motion-sensor camera. At a recent Land for Wildlife event, Keith McCosh, Land for Wildlife Officer from Scenic Rim, showed … Continue reading Grass Trees: A seasonal lolly shop
Ticks: The unwanted wildlife
Header: Australian Paralysis Tick. Photo by Robert Whyte. No one likes getting bitten by wildlife. Whether it be a spider, ant, tick or snake – rarely do we invite their … Continue reading Ticks: The unwanted wildlife
A Deadly Recipe: Flying-foxes, extreme heat and climate change
Above: Photo by Joe Navin. Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 with minor changes). Flying-foxes are essential to many Australian ecosystems. They have a unique role in exchanging pollen across large distances … Continue reading A Deadly Recipe: Flying-foxes, extreme heat and climate change
Phascogales caught on Film
A jet-black bushy brush tail almost as wide and long as the body was half the animal. The body was grey. With tail it appeared to measure roughly 40 cm. … Continue reading Phascogales caught on Film
Red Goshawks in SEQ: A summer spent searching for Australia’s rarest bird of prey
Header: A magnificent Red Goshawk in flight. Photo by James Watson. Above: The author camping during his Red Goshawk surveys. With its enormous taloned feet, rufous- striped body, powerful hooked … Continue reading Red Goshawks in SEQ: A summer spent searching for Australia’s rarest bird of prey
The Australian Water Rat: A little known aquatic predator
I grew up in wheat and sheep country where there were very few native mammals around. Maybe that’s why as a kid I took great pleasure in regularly standing on … Continue reading The Australian Water Rat: A little known aquatic predator
Out with the mowers, in with the Grass Owls
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
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
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?