11 February 2021 | Biodiversity
Water for wildlife This summer has been a pretty wet one thanks to the end of the drought and the onset of La Niña. That said, we’ve had a couple of extremely hot days, which put our local birds, reptiles and marsupials living in the suburbs under extra pressure....
12 January 2021 | Biodiversity
How dirty is the water you’re swimming in? Did you know there were several days earlier this month when the quality of the water in all of Melbourne’s popular swimming spots in the Yarra and Port Phillip Bay was deemed not safe to swim in? Water quality in our...
13 December 2020 | Biodiversity
Your surprising best friend in dealing with snails Blue-tongue lizards are one of the most iconic reptiles in Australia. They are not very timid, have gorgeous markings and that distinctive blue tongue. Actually there are six types of blue-tongues in Australia –...
17 November 2020 | Biodiversity |
Dealing with pesky possums in your garden There’s no doubt possums cause all kinds of problems for gardeners. In fact, I’ve had possum problems in every garden I’ve had. At my old rental house in Northcote the Common Brushtail Possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) ransacked...
12 October 2020 | Biodiversity |
Swooping season Have you been swooped by a magpie while walking or riding your bike recently? If so, you’re not alone – we’re in swooping season. Magpies are both loved and hated. A couple of years ago, Guardian readers voted them Australia’s favourite bird. They’re...
14 September 2020 | Biodiversity |
Welcome to the wattles Walking through the bush at the moment, you can’t miss the yellow of Acacias flowering profusely. Acacias – commonly known as wattles – grow in different landscapes across the continent. With close to 1000 varieties they’re...
