by admin | Nov 9, 2012 | News
While out exploring, we came across this magnificent Balga (Grasstree), Xanthorrhoea preissii. Balgas grow very slowly, at about 1.5cm per year. As this plant is 2.2m tall it must be about 150 years old. There is also a 1.3m deep skirt of dead leaves; the lowest...
by admin | Oct 6, 2012 | News
The Friends of Queens Park Bushland hosted a walk through the Queens Park Regional Open Space for the WA branch of BirdLife Australia on 30 September 2012. The day was sunny, warm and calm – perfect for birdwatching. Good views through the spotting-scope were seen of...
by admin | Sep 9, 2012 | News
The Friends of Queens Park Bushland celebrated their 20th birthday on 9 September 2012 with a gathering of those who have helped make a difference to the bushland over those years. Mayor Delle Donne, from the City of Canning, spoke about the history of the group and...
by admin | Sep 1, 2012 | News
September is when we get an explosion of wildflowers in the bushland. From the smallest to the largest flowers, they all have a role to play. The largest flowers, on the Banksias, provide birds with nectar. The...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | News
Many of the birds found in the bushland will start nesting during August. They start to call more loudly, more often and for longer. They are likely to be advertising for a mate or to be announcing that they have claimed a particular territory. If you watch carefully...
