Follow me as I investigate the ecology and evolution of caterpillar eyespots. Teaching evolution with model caterpillars. Life stages with plush caterpillars. Many animals possess large, conspicuous eye-lik.

Celebrating the biodiversity of bushland reserves in Ellenbrook, Western Australia. Saturday, September 22, 2012. New video about our local woodlands. Please have a look at this wonderful video, published by PadburyMedia on Youtube. Did you get them all? Here is a short list of some of those flora and fauna.

Ants, Bees, Flies and Wasps. Beetles, Cockroaches and True Bugs. Dragonflies, Mantids and Netwings. Spiders, Scorpions, Mites and Ticks. Ellura is a private Sanctuary in the Murray Mallee, South Australia, near Swan Reach. Conservation Park, that we bought in June 2012. A truly beautiful expanse of 190 acres; with old-growth Mallee and native pine forests,. 300mm average rainfall and 14 active wombat warrens.

Our aim is to help the community connect with nature through protecting, regenerating and revegetating the bushland where the suburbs of Queens Park, East Cannington and Welshpool intersect. To receive more news please enter your email. Parasites are not all bad.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Spring - The Perfect Season for Dove Control. The introduced Spotted Turtle Dove. The bad news is that these high numbers show that the feral doves are continuing to make Alice Springs a stronghold, displacing native birds and causing a nuisance as they do so. Turtle Dove nest and egg. Alternatively, if you enjoy the shade your Pepper Tree provides in the hot weather, simply carryout re.

Monday, October 14, 2013. Dog on Mudjimba Beach on a clear morning. Terns in flight over Pincushion Island at the mouth of the Maroochy River. Photos from the top of Pincushion Island across to Point Cartwright lighthouse! Links to this post. Friday, October 4, 2013. Friday, September 13, 2013. Around the Coast this Week. Monday, September 2, 2013. Tree Snake Moments September 2nd 2013.

All the plants in this website grow on Magnetic Island. 8 kilometres offshore from Townsville in North Queensland. The island is the jewel in the crown of the dry tropics region of Queensland. The plants described here may be found in the bushland. Near one of the many walking tracks,. Or by the roadside,. Or in the parks,. Plants may be found under their. Or listed under their botanical families. Or by one of their common names. Section may help you to identify a plant.

These images of minibeasts were taken at our school and homes. We hope you like them. Click to go to our school blog. What is a minibeast? Minibeasts are small animals that do not have an internal skeleton - animals known as invertebrates. Upload your photos or anything relating to minibeasts that would be great to publish on our class Weebly.