Category Archives: Nature Observations

Yellow-flowering Box Mistletoe!

Posted on 8 March, 2021 by fobif

Bendigo Field Naturalists Rod and Jan Orr told me of an unusual observation they made on Railway Dam Track just out of Chewton. They found a Box Mistletoe with yellow flowers rather than the usual bright red. It’s easy to … Continue reading →

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A little fungi meditation . . .

Posted on 10 January, 2021 by fobif
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The Seldom Seen Slender Mint-bush

Posted on 22 November, 2020 by fobif

Article by Frances Cincotta I’ve led a monthly bushwalk for 20 years exploring all the local tracks so it is not often I come across a plant I haven’t seen before. On 18th November 2020 I found a population of … Continue reading →

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A bit of care, and everyone wins

Posted on 16 November, 2020 by fobif

They’re out: snakes, we mean. Which means: look out. It’s important to be careful when in areas likely to be frequented by snakes, for obvious reasons. This is virtually an annual preoccupation, so, at the risk of repeating ourselves, we … Continue reading →

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Spectacular spring this year

Posted on 21 September, 2020 by fobif

It has been a unusual spring both in terms of the abundance of wildflowers and the number of people out there walking and enjoying the bush. Greenhoods have been particularly impressive. This was one of many patches in the bush … Continue reading →

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