[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Beach Stone-curlew at Point Douglas, SA (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] The South East SA region had an unexpected visitor last weekend when a vagrant Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus magnirostris) was spotted in the Conservation Park down at Douglas Point. They're usually found on the north...
We've just about made it through summer and the new Autumn 2015 edition of the cross-border (SE SA/SW VIC) has just rolled off the (digital) press. Nature Glenelg Trust has pulled together a collection of environmental events happening throughout the South East of South Australia and Victoria's South West....
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Tawny Frogmouth at Eaglehawk Waterhole, SA (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] This shot of a Tawny Frogmouth was taken at NGT's restoration property Eaglehawk Waterhole - near Frances, SA. A host of birds have been seen through there recently including Diamond Firetails, Red-tail Black-cockatoos,...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Feather-heads at Dry Creek, SA (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] This shot of Ptilotus macrocephualus was taken in the Dry Creek Native Forest Reserve, one of SA's great short walks (see the brochure here). It's one of the places you're likely to see signs...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Common Blue-banded Bees (Photo: B. Haywood)[/caption] NGT's Bryan Haywood took this shot of Common Blue-banded Bees (Amegilla cingulata) in the Mount Benson area. You can see previous photos of the week here....
Last Saturday the 6th, on what felt like a rainy winter’s day (in December!), more than 20 enthusiastic attendees turned out at Maam Water Reserve, Allansford for a info session and flora ramble looking at rare and threatened native species. Maam Reserve is an NGT...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500"] White-faced Heron near Warrnambool, Vic (Photo: L. Farrington)[/caption] NGT's Lachie Farrington snapped this picture of a juvenile White-faced Heron in his backyard in Warrnambool a few weeks back. It was reared in a stand of Norfolk pines and seen feeding on the...
The Maam Water Reserve Open Day is on at 10.30am this Saturday! Head along to hear about the amazing range of rare flora species in the reserve - including orchids, marsh flowers and daisies - and have a wander with our expert guides. Morning tea...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500"] Woolly-heads (Myriocephalus rhizocephalus) at Eaglehawk Waterhole, SA (Photo: C. Dickson)[/caption] With many seasonal wetlands now dry, we’re left with memories and photos of those amazing wetland flowers that spring up and are gone all too quickly! This picture of Woolly-heads (Myriocephalus rhizocephalus)...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Still water near Lake Bolac, Vic (Photo: L. Veale)[/caption] NGT's Lauren Veale took this shot while fishing for estuary perch in a dam on her family's property near Lake Bolac, Vic. You can see previous photos of the week here....
