Sunday, 31 October 2010

Nature Watching in November

Have you noticed the wildlife growing crazy at the moment? The Bottlebrushes have been blooming like there’s no tomorrow, the Blue Flax Lily, Dianella has been abundant and even the Matt Rush Lomandra, have a profusion of flowers. 
Dianella sp Photo P Saunderson 2007
Nature is amazing, if the plants are anything to go by it looks like it’s going to be a great season for gathering seed.
Butcherbird R Mackay 2010

There are some other things to look out for too:
  • Flying Ants swarm on humid evenings
  • Fox cubs are born
  • Acacia longifolia, Coastal Wattle will be in bloom
  • Spotted Gums will shed their bark
  • Birds are a breeding with Noisy Miners, Noisy Friarbirds, Red Wattlebird, and Butcherbirds all calling to be fed
  • Peak time for the Leonid Metor shower is Mid November
  • Cabbage Tree Palms are attracting the Top-Knot Pigeons
  • Trigger plants are common and
  • The whales are moving off the coast