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SEX – IT’S A SERIOUS BUSINESS! For several decades Great Bowerbirds (Chlamydera nuchalis) have frequented our garden on a regular basis, but we waited in vain for any sign of bower-construction. Then, three years ago, one bird began work, siting … Continue reading
AUGUST OUTING ~ PINE CREEK, FORESTRY ROAD ~ SUNDAY 20th AUGUST. On this coming Sunday, 20th AUGUST, we will explore a section of Pine Creek, a small creek that flows east from the Paluma Range to merge with Bluewater Creek … Continue reading
One of the nicer things about being a wildlife carer is the opportunity to get to know your charges in a depth that can’t really be matched by simply watching them in the wild, or while in permanent captivity. Who’d … Continue reading
The Fishing Bat (Myotis macropus) is a splendid little creature that makes a living by dragging over-sized feet across the surface of pools and lakes to collect insects, small fish and crustaceans. It will also forage for aerial prey but … Continue reading
JULY OUTING ~ ROSS RIVER, BELOW APLIN’S WEIR ~ SUNDAY 23rd JULY. The outing will be on this coming Sunday, 23rd July, and will be a circuit around the section of Ross River from Aplin’s Weir to the Bowen … Continue reading
An upcoming Zoom meeting, organised by the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland, will focus on the environmental issues arising from populations of flying foxes; their ecology, migration patterns, roosting behaviour and how humans can live with them. Dominique Thiriet, a … Continue reading
JUNE OUTING ~ SACHS CREEK RESERVE, OAK VALLEY ~ SUNDAY 25th JUNE. The outing will be on this coming Sunday, 25th June, and we will visit the Oak Valley Nature Reserve beside Sachs Creek, a waterway that flows south … Continue reading
MAY OUTING ~ BOOROONA TRAIL (Apex Park – Loam Is., Ross R.) ~ SUNDAY 21st MAY. The outing will be on this coming Sunday, 21st MAY, and will be out at the Upper Ross. We will walk along the … Continue reading
Jon Luly Gurungada, Mount Surround Qld. The old saying that “dog bites man” is not news whereas “man bites dog” is news, comes to mind when it comes to interactions between spiders and bats. Bats eat spiders. They may be … Continue reading
APRIL OUTING ~ MT STUART SUMMIT ~ SUNDAY 23rd APRIL. The outing will be on this coming Sunday, 23rd APRIL, and will be a walk along sections of the tracks at the summit of Mount Stuart. There is a … Continue reading