Reptile revival

Reptile revival

With the warmer weather arriving we can expect to see more reptiles wandering about in the bushland and on to paths. They have been taking it easy over winter but will now be much more active as summer approaches. Being ectothermic (cold blooded), reptiles rely on...
Reptile revival

Orchids put on a fine show.

          This is the perfect time of year to see our orchids. We are at the in between time where the early flowers are just fading as the later ones are starting to make an impact. The good rains over the last few months have set the stage...
Reptile revival

Bushland shows national colours

Hibbertias are starting to bloom now and are turning the bushland into a sea of green and gold. One of the more visible of the understorey plants, Hibbertias will become more apparent as the weeks go by. Forming a bush a little bigger than a basketball, our most...
Reptile revival

Diverted stormwater adds new life

During 2015, development of approximately 80 housing units occurred adjacent to our bushland. Fearing that the rainfall landing on the development roofs would be sent away through the stormwater system, we asked if it could be diverted into the nearby bushland. We...
Reptile revival

Summer life in the bush

With the lack of rain over the summer months you’d be forgiven for thinking that the bushland must be lifeless. However, you’d be wrong. There are some plants that put all of their energy into flowering over the summer/autumn period. At this time of year...