Forest recovery: a case study

Following the recovery of a small patch of forest as it recovers from the 4th January fires

Black Tide

Amid the ash and debris from forest fires, the beach still yields a range of treasures

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Underwater wonders

The Screaming Woman and the Growling Dog

Waterbugs

A glimpse of some local waterbugs, plus links to the full story and how to take part in the National Waterbug Blitz

Plants of Wyndham by Norm Clarke

A link to Norm Clarke’s species list on ALA

Videos by a natural naturalist

Norm Clarke is a local naturalist, recording and documenting his observations as short videos.

WASP ALERT: notes from 2019

Asian Paper Wasps: update on recognition, recording and removal.

Of orchids and bees

A pollen-carrying bee, visiting an orchid, and picking up the orchid pollinia … is this a pollinator?

Local bees

Ever wondered what a native bee looks like, or what they’re doing when they visit flowers?

Glossies en masse: a rare treat indeed!

Not one, not two … but nine! A rare feeding frenzy among a forest of the Black Sheoak, heavy with fruit.

Getting to know spiders

How familiar are you with your local spiders? Some are tiny, some are beautiful … and some are just a little bit scary.

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