by Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Education Articles, Samford’s local fauna
Like the Grey-crowned Babbler, the Samford valley is one of the few places in South-East Queensland you can see this mud-nesting, gregarious species east of the great Dividing Ranges. Members of Birds Queensland often visit the Wights Mountain area looking for these...
by Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Education Articles, Samford’s local flora
This beautiful shrub is found in drier rainforests in northern NSW and throughout eastern Queensland. Often known as the ‘butterfly bush’, the flowers of the Pavetta attract a wide range of other beneficial insects besides butterflies. Honeyeaters are also fond of the...
by Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Education Articles, Samford’s local flora
Also known as Long-leaved Bitter Bark, this attractive large shrub to 3–5 m is found naturally along the edge of our local rainforests and in moist gullies in eucalypt woodland. The Quinine Berry has glossy dark green elliptical leaves (which are greyish below) and is...
by Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Education Articles, Samford’s local flora
Also known as Bonewood, this attractive large shrub or small tree to 3–5 m is found naturally along the edges of dry or subtropical rainforest. The opposite elliptical leaves are aromatic when crushed. In summer, the distinctive four-petalled white flowers to 25 mm...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2017 | Education Articles, Samford’s local fauna
This very active small honeyeater (about 13–14 cm) has a distinctive long downcurved bill used for probing flowers. It occupies a wide range of habitats from eucalypt forest and rainforest to parks and gardens. It is mostly a winter visitor to the lower altitudes of...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2017 | Education Articles, Samford’s local fauna
This small (~25 mm) elongated green frog is very common throughout the Samford district, usually close to water. It is also known as the Dwarf Tree Frog or Green Reed Frog. The Eastern Sedgefrog is usually uniform green above (sometimes with dark flecking), but may be...
