by Tanya | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many times in the forest I come across a patch of bird droppings – is it from an owl roost? Or other birds? How can we tell? These photos were taken on Mount Alexander yesterday, September 12. My feet are in the pic for scale. This roost had several pellets...
by Tanya | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ah the wondrous benefits of the naturalist who gets to know his or her patch very well indeed! I had the privilege of heading out on a bush walk with Sharon and Dave in the Yandoit area last Saturday; with a host of other local walkers, kids and dogs. Last year at a...
by Tanya | Sep 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
After Bullarto Reservoir, Gayle and Trevor and I headed west into parts of the Wombat Forest I had not been for years. The gullies found by Trevor are simply magnificent. Under this magnificent Mountain Gum we found our first signs of Powerful Owl activity: white...
by Tanya | Sep 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
This weekend I went on a bush walk with a group of keen local walkers in the Yandoit area. A sunny September day, and we were surprised to see a small but fearsome spider walking determinedly out in the open along the track. After returning home and consulting Spiders...
by Tanya | Aug 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last Sunday, August 23, I had a wonderful time exploring the eastern reaches of the Wombat Forest, with Gayle Osborne and Trevor from Wombat Forestcare. Our mission: find owl roosts and most especially breeding trees. These records are crucial to have any effect on...
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