At Ekibin Creek Bushcare we were quite busy at our June 2017 working bee. Over the past few years we have mounted three nest boxes for squirrel gliders but on inspecting them, two were empty. Fortunately the third box had a thriving colony although its host tree had been damaged …
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Sometimes, Nature steps in to help along a regneration effort. About seven years ago this area was a noxious sea of Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) reaching about one metre in depth. After it was cleared (by physical removal and chemical treatment of re-growth), we planted a mixture of native shrubs …
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This Australian Senna (Senna aciphylla) with its characteristic seedpods, was grown from seed and then planted next to Bapaume Road. In Queensland this species tends to be often found west of the Great Dividing Range whereas in southern states it can be found to the east, in coastal regions. Nevertheless …
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This is a very attractive small shrub that seems to be growing well as an understory in the regenerated woodland near Bapaume Rd. It is a valuable addition to our site because it is generally hard to regenerate bushland with a stable mid-story layer. This is because planted trees that …
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Hidden away in Holland Park West, between the freeway, Gaza Road and the high school, a dramatic transformation has been gathering pace over the past two decades. From a weed-infested wasteland to a thriving rainforest fed by a healthy creek, the change has attracted back native animals including fairy wrens …
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Our site has hosted a large brush-turkey nest for a long time, much longer than the life of any individual turkey. At about this time of year (late summer) it is a bit unusual for a male brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) to resume building this nest, for they normally do this …
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This fungi was found in leaf litter while clearing the triangle (near the roundabout of Bapaume and Gaza Roads). This area gets lots of morning sun because it is next to the road. Consequently, there is sometimes a lot of weed growth amongst the lomandras that border the bushcare site …
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We are well into December's hot dry season, with only the occasional storm to provide some short-lived respite. Consequently Ekibin Creek is now a series of isolated waterholes. Presumably, the creek is still flowing underground, but there is no movement above ground. These conditions place stress on all the living …
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Commonly called the palm lily in Queensland, this rainforest plant is right in the middle of its range along costal areas of eastern Australia (Lismore to Bundaberg). The species is either Cordyline petiolaris or Cordyline rubra.
The flowers are a lilac in colour, giving rise to the characteristic bight red …
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Over the past few years we have been using cordless, battery-powered saws to combat woody weeds and dead trees. It is surprising how well this tool has performed, so much so that it has largely displaced our use of a petrol-powered chainsaw. In this case, Steve has cut back a …
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