In my role as Land for Wildlife officer, I am privileged to observe nature’s interactions with equally intrigued landholders. My mind is often whizzing with thoughts and questions that can’t … Continue reading Native Cymbidium
How many Powerful Owls are in SEQ?
In the forests of eastern Australia, apex predators hunt in the night on silent wings. Their large yellow eyes and sharp talons snatch up mostly arboreal prey of possums, gliders, … Continue reading How many Powerful Owls are in SEQ?
Ephemeral Wetlands – Just add water
Meterological forecasts suggest that we are probably heading into a wet (La Niña) summer, so I wanted to raise the profile of an often-overlooked ecosystem, ephemeral wetlands. These are wetlands … Continue reading Ephemeral Wetlands – Just add water
Dealing with the Unexpected while Restoring Rainforest
Seventeen years ago we purchased 11 acres on the Sunshine Coast. The land included four acres of critically endangered rainforest with London Creek winding through it, creating depressions and water … Continue reading Dealing with the Unexpected while Restoring Rainforest
Reinvigorating Land for Wildlife in the Toowoomba region
Over many years, Land for Wildlife was delivered in the Toowoomba region by passionate officers from councils and the Queensland Murray Darling Committee. However, organisational restructuring and changes to funding … Continue reading Reinvigorating Land for Wildlife in the Toowoomba region
Fauna After Fire
There has been much discussion in the media about the recent bushfire season and the devastating impacts on wildlife. Wildlife carers were inundated with burnt, displaced and injured animals. As … Continue reading Fauna After Fire
Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
Most properties in Land for Wildlife have a patch of bushland, swamp or forest as the main feature. Other owners are either enhancing their bushland through weeding and natural regeneration … Continue reading Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
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
Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
Earlier in the year I visited a property in North Maclean as part of a Land for Wildlife assessment. While wandering around with the property owner I spotted a giant … Continue reading Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
Powerful Owls
Have you heard strange noises in the night? Well, they may not be what you think. The large Powerful Owl might just be active in your backyard. Powerful Owls are … Continue reading Powerful Owls