Posted in General nature. on Apr 26th, 2013
Five years ago I photographed a strange creature in the Providence Ponds Flora and Fauna Reserve that I never identified. Then, the other day while reading a copy of the Victorian Entomologist, I found an article by Dr. Penelope Gullan on the genus Callipappus, unusual scale insects known by the common name of Bird of [...]
Posted in Birding, General nature., Moths on Mar 15th, 2013
Recently we enjoyed an informative day with Andy and Roger, representing the Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network, looking for suitable locations in our area for Peregrine Falcon nestboxes. Since 1988 the number of active nests used by Peregrine Falcons on the Red Gum Plains around Bairnsdale has declined from 12 to one, and a program [...]
A blog about the natural world of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Birds, insects, wildflowers, and anything else that poses for the camera.