Spiders and the Web of Life
What good are spiders? Are they of any ‘use’ on my block? How do I encourage more of them? Maybe these questions are at the top of your list, maybe … Continue reading Spiders and the Web of Life
The Queensland Bush Stone-curlew
So much is unknown about Queensland Bush Stone-curlew ecology and behaviour. Information for this article has been gathered from publicly available sources and research undertaken by Griffith University PhD student, … Continue reading The Queensland Bush Stone-curlew
Links between Fungi, Long-nosed Potoroo and Ecosystem Health
Underground fruiting bodies of fungi are the favourite food of Long-nosed Potoroos. During December 2014 to April 2015 the Lockyer Valley Regional Council supported a local community group to undertake … Continue reading Links between Fungi, Long-nosed Potoroo and Ecosystem Health
An Unsavoury Task Helps Potoroo Researchers
Unfortunately many of us who regularly drive through bushland and rural areas become desensitised to the occasional, non-descript lump of fur or feathers on the side of the road marking … Continue reading An Unsavoury Task Helps Potoroo Researchers
Lucky Luke Uncovers a New Potoroo Population
A few years ago I heard on the native grapevine that a Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) had been taken into care by wildlife carers near Maleny. The story goes that … Continue reading Lucky Luke Uncovers a New Potoroo Population
Nesting Birds: No Room at the Inn
When I bought our property in 1975 it was mainly a kikuyu paddock. Back then, Witta was a rural area of dairy and beef cattle properties. Initially we ran beef … Continue reading Nesting Birds: No Room at the Inn
Tawny Frogmouths: A Master of Disguise
The nocturnal Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a master of disguise. This disguise and camouflage is assembled through a combination of stretched bodies, flattened and coloured feathers, narrowing their eyelids … Continue reading Tawny Frogmouths: A Master of Disguise
Hatching Wildlife: What to do if you dig up reptile eggs?
I received a call from Deborah Metters, Land for Wildlife Regional Coordinator, in early December 2014 about some likely reptile eggs that she accidentally uncovered whilst digging up large stones … Continue reading Hatching Wildlife: What to do if you dig up reptile eggs?
Blue-banded Bees
There are eleven species of described blue-banded bees in Australia ranging in size from 8-14 mm. They are also known as long-tongued bees or buzz pollinators. Blue-banded bees are solitary … Continue reading Blue-banded Bees
Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge
Studies from around the world have shown the importance of refuges, or refugia, for wildlife especially during difficult climatic periods such as ice ages. During ice ages, the climate cools … Continue reading Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge