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Winter Rain…We Are Green!

timtyler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:36:14 +0000

A view of Rawnsley Bluff taken today. We have had several rain events over the last 2 months. Not enough to start the creeks running but plenty to bring on the best winter growth we’ve seen for several years. Everything is lovely and green and the wildlife is busy breeding all over the place! Time to start planning your next Flinders escape.

Winter Rain…First Emu Chicks!

timtyler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:31:07 +0000

Most birds in the Flinders breed during winter. This Winter is shaping up as the best for several years and all wildlife seems to be taking advantage. Emu pairs are a common sight and 2 days ago we saw the first emu chicks for the season.

Winter Rain…Varigated Fairy Wren

timtyler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:03:09 +0000

A young male Fairy Wren begins to “colour up” for the breeding season.

Winter Rain…Senna

timtyler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:00:04 +0000

Already the rain has allowed some of the plants here to flower. The Native Hop Bush and the Senna have started. Soon the wattle will follow. Then, if we have just one or two further rain events, we may even see some wild flowers appearing. Now is a good time to be thinking about heading up here!

Winter Rain..Native Hops

timtyler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:49:04 +0000

Small Corellas Arrive for 2008 season

timtyler — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:20:15 +0000

Flocks of Small Corellas (and Galahs) have begun arriving in their raucus hoardes for this years’ season of eating, nesting, breeding and screeching.

Red Capped Robin

timtyler — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:51:52 +0000

Like most birds in the Flinders Ranges the Red Capped Robin breeds during winter. The males are in full colour ready to attract a partner. They are very common at the moment and are a treat to meet. Their nests are very difficult to find. They build them in the forks inside acacia bushes, disguising them with pieces of acacia bark stuck to the outside.