Flowering Bursaria spinosa

Hidden Lives of Insects

The [Black Thorn (Bursaria spinosa) not only has a beautiful floral display it also comes armed with long spikes to deter predators. But it also plays host to a mutually beneficial relationship between two insects…

January 27, 2021 · 1 min
Hairy Caterpillar (possibly Chelepteryx collesi)

Hairy Caterpillar

There are over 10,000 species that have a caterpillar stage in Australia, so identification is likely to be tricky…

January 12, 2021 · 1 min
A pait of Tawny Frogmouth birds nestled against a tree

Tawny Frogmouth Pair

This pair of Tawny Frogmouths (Podargus strigoides)has been living on the verge outside our house for a few weeks. They are pretty hard to see as their camouflage works quit well against this tree…

December 11, 2020 · 1 min
Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium variegatum)

Hyacinth Orchid

I spotted this orchid (Dipodium variegatum) on the main Seven Hills Circuit track just off Day’s Hill in the Seven Hills Reserve…

November 9, 2020 · 1 min