Category Archives: Nature Observations

Summer Flowers

Posted on 30 January, 2025 by Karl Just

You may have noticed that one of our local wattle species is in full flower right now. Lightwood (Acacia implexa) is a long-lived small tree that is most common in our region on granite soils, including on the slopes of … Continue reading →

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Storm landscapes

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Visitors to our bushlands can come across them surprisingly often: patches, usually quite limited in area, in which it seems that a monster has threshed around, snapping substantial trees and spreading havoc. Storm damage: sometimes it can be terrifying, and … Continue reading →

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The importance of invisible things

Posted on 4 July, 2024 by fobif

Newstead Landcare presentation by Patrick Kavanagh Every day, we walk through another world hidden from our naked eye. A tiny world, on a scale of millimetres, best seen through a macrophotographer’s lens. Join Newstead Landcare for a glimpse into this secret … Continue reading →

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The up side of cold weather

Posted on 23 July, 2023 by fobif

OK, it’s cold. And a bit damp. On the other hand, any negative thoughts about this should be softened by the horrific reports we’re getting about heat waves in the northern hemisphere… And the good side is that mosses are … Continue reading →

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More contributions to Fobif turns 25 show

Posted on 30 December, 2022 by fobif

Jeremy Holland and Jane Rusden have sent these photos and accompanying text for our Fobif turns 25 exhibition. There is is a few weeks to go if you would like to be part of this project. Check out the details here. Jeremy … Continue reading →

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