Category Archives: Nature Observations

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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Great Southern Bioblitz

Posted on 17 October, 2022 by fobif

The Great Southern Bioblitz on iNaturalist runs from midnight on Thursday 27th October to midnight on 31st October. The idea is for the community to capture as many records (photo or sound recording) of life forms in the wild i.e. … Continue reading →

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Water and wattle

Posted on 26 August, 2022 by fobif

Despite the damp weather lately it is rather nice out in the bush if you like water or wattle or preferably both. The photos are around Tarilta Creek and the two well known and lesser known falls there which are … Continue reading →

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Take a walk!

Posted on 10 October, 2021 by fobif

It’s spring. It’s time to get out and have a look around—if you can. And here’s an extra incentive to go out to explore a bit: FOBIF’s latest publication, Twenty Bushwalks in the Mount Alexander Region, is off the presses. It … Continue reading →

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