Wartook Rise Cabins/Lodge

26/12/2017

Light adds a new dimension to the Brim Silo Art. Powered by solar panels.

21/12/2017

Black fish, platypus and all aquatic creatures will make use of the new fish ladder at Dad and Dave Weir. Well done GWM and CMA for working to open this ladder.

01/12/2017

Amazing shot of what a Wedgetail eagle can seize! This photo from W Australia shows the fox still alive, it was taken by a local farmer.
Wedge tailed eagles are often seen here in Wartook. Once an eagle hovered low on a windy day over our small Jack Russell terrier Smudge who seemed unaware of its presence.
Normally Smudge was very alert. I yelled to her and started running over towards her. The eagle retreated a bit, but later in the day followed Smudge and I for over 4km on our daily run. I kept her on a lead and close by.

A raptor expert says there's nothing unusual about eagles targeting foxes during harvest.

16/10/2017

Red browed finches thrive here also. They are breeding in our wisteria and Acacia Paradoxa.

Another reflection shot with the Red Browed Finches at the Australian Gardens on the weekend.
Canon 7D2 and 100 to 400mm with 1.4x teleconverter. ISO1000. 1/1000th at f8.0.

09/10/2017

I enjoy thinking our numerous owls act like this. We suspect some larger owls have taken ducks at night from our locked yard, eg Powerful owls and Barn owls.

25/09/2017

Must try this with Charolais cattle down the road.

20/09/2017

Platypus in MacKenzie River at Wartook move in the same way up near the falls.

09/07/2017

Platypus Researcher Josh Griffiths was able to save a female platypus caught around her head and arm by one hair tie. Without this intervention the platypus may have died. Well done Josh and helper.

14/05/2017

Working on today’s post was delayed while I spent time using my camera to assess the well-being of this young Grey Butcherbird.   Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) – injured 1…

12/05/2017

25/09/2016

Twenty four hours in the life of a co**se flower.

Endangered plant named ‘morphy’ starts to smell like a burning cigar at Ivy League college but far worse whiffs lie in store at the weekend

08/04/2016

Running two days ago, just after rain. Spotted what looked like a strange new fungi? Closer inspection saw a hole in the ground with emerged fungi like chrysalis. The moth inside was gone. Later that night a gentle giant ghost moth rested on our curtains. They sometimes flutter against the window at night during rain. Hatched moths mate, and females scatter up to 10.00 eggs. Having no mouth parts the moths die in a week, often as food for owls. Larvae dig in tree litter and eat tree roots. How do they know it is going to rain? I read they spend 18 months in the ground before they emerge for their nuptial flight.