October 2017 - Nyoongar season of Kambarang 22nd - Watercress in the waterways is flowering abundantly. Vine Moth are active around the grape vines. 24th - Tiny, tiny parasitic wasps observed on the Walking Stick Cabbage that is in flower. I didn't check it for caterpillars, but this is usually a sign that they are … Continue reading Seasonal Observations for Oct:2017
Category: Observe & Interact
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Spring Chicks
Our clucky bantam was put to good use with some Barnevelder eggs bought from the last poultry auction. These chicks are our transition chicks. They'll get to forage in our garden here before we move them on to the new garden at Tillellan in - hopefully - a few weeks. Out of a half dozen … Continue reading Spring Chicks
Aussie Backyard Bird Count Begins
We were up and counting before breakfast and I'm certain just the intention behind looking for bird activity produced some rather interesting discoveries. Click here for further info. In the twenty minute slot we sighted 10 different species and 41 birds altogether including a raptor which is uncommon (but not unusual) but hey, if you're … Continue reading Aussie Backyard Bird Count Begins
Captured Observations
Some observations I really wanted to put down in writing today, before it becomes tomorrow... There are more cicadas calling now. It makes me happy to hear them. The big, green crickets have started calling too. I'm sorry, but BIG, GREEN CRICKET is about as scientifically-speechified as I can be at the moment. I'll update … Continue reading Captured Observations
White Ibis Survey
This follows the post on the National Australian White Ibis Survey running this week. The boys and I were up early this morning. Nothing unusual about that really. Although a lone bush walker met us on the path to our morning outing and made comment. "How did you get them up so early?" "Trust me, … Continue reading White Ibis Survey




