This morning as I sat on my back patio looking around at the back garden drinking a coffee, a butterfly almost landed on my head. How delightful that sensation was once I had got over the initial shock response! I watched it fly away and cross the path of two other butterflies in the process.… Continue reading “Build it and they will come”
Caterpillars Versus Butterflies: Why Can’t We Love Them Both the Same?
We will know that the world has changed when we “like” caterpillars as much as we “like” butterflies. I post a lot on social media. It’s usually photos from my garden or plant profiles or thoughts on ecosystems and sustainability. I’m passionate about it. One thing that I have noticed is that my butterfly posts… Continue reading Caterpillars Versus Butterflies: Why Can’t We Love Them Both the Same?
Australian Native Bees and Climate Change
This post includes referencing information and notes taken for a video on YouTube. It is not intended as a reading post. The video is embedded below for your convenience. https://indigenousknowledge.unimelb.edu.au/Research/seed-funding/2023-recipients/two-way-knowledge-sharing-for-native-bee-climate-adaptation-in-arnhem-land Currently Yolngu people in Arnhem land are participating in a project to research native stingless bees after anecdotal evidence suggests a lack of flowers and… Continue reading Australian Native Bees and Climate Change
Australian Native Stingless Bees
Workers, Swarms, Colonising,Fighting, Mating, Invaders and more
Midyim Berry Propagation by Cuttings – Tips and Tricks
Australian Native Plants can be difficult to propagate and for many specific species there’s little information available on the internet. Jane couldn’t find any tips on taking Midgen Berry cuttings so she experimented and now she’s sharing the results! For the propagation hack video mentioned click here:
Dancing in the Storm and Roaming in the Sun
A Nature Photo Story Photo a Day Challenge Dancing in the Storm and Roaming in the Sun Photo a Day Challenge: Week 61 — January 27th to February 2nd This was a week of contrasts, in weather and life. Bright hot sunny days intermingled with heavy rain showers. On the sunny days, the birds played in the water feature… Continue reading Dancing in the Storm and Roaming in the Sun
Lighthunting Yields a Catch
A Photography Story Photo a Day Challenge When Lighthunting Yields a Catch Photo a Day Challenge: Week 60— January 20th to January 26th 2023 This week I finally managed to capture a wild Ulysses Butterfly with my camera! I have been trying ever since we moved house eight months ago. Almost every day I see one or… Continue reading Lighthunting Yields a Catch
Anise Myrtle Pork Belly with Lemon Myrtle and Tasmanian Pepperberry
Blog post coming soon…. if you can’t wait, check out my YouTube clip! This is the most delicious recipe using Australian ingredients yet! Soooo hard to stop eating
Kennedy Walking Track from South Mission Beach to Turtle Bay
A Cassowary Coast, Far North Queensland Adventure This gorgeous track has it all! From rainforest to mangrove swamp, from palms to melaleuca scrub, from sandy beaches to pebbles and rocky outcrops, it covers a wide range of wet tropics habitat. Add to this stunning views of the Family Island group and it is truly unique.… Continue reading Kennedy Walking Track from South Mission Beach to Turtle Bay
Australian Mellitidia – the Smiley Bee
Mellitidia tomentifera Recently I posted a photo of one of these golden beauties on social media and discovered a far more enchanting common name than Australian Mellitidia. Apparently some in its restricted range in Far North Queensland call them “Smileys”. Can you see why? It’s that patterning on the thorax! The two triangles of black… Continue reading Australian Mellitidia – the Smiley Bee
Tiny but Deadly: Australian Paralysis Ticks
Headache, lethargy… why was I feeling so awful? At around 2am I was wondering why I felt a persistent itching on my leg. Mosquito bite? I checked and saw the tell tale flap on top of the inflammation. A tick! Australian paralysis ticks are amazing in their own unappealing way. This little wonder was less… Continue reading Tiny but Deadly: Australian Paralysis Ticks
Jane Grows Garden Rooms 