Solved: The mystery of an unknown caterpillar.......
The unknown caterpillar is revealed after a two year mission - The story of the Wattle Cup Moth (Calcarifera ordinata)
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Terry
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Australian Goanna
We have managed to capture some remarkable video and photos of our local goannas. The video only runs for a couple of minutes. Watch to the
Terry
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Istari 2023
Welcome to Istari 2023. Istari, the home of australianbushlife.com in the Clarence Valley of New South Wales, Australia. Istari is a Land...
Ian
- Dec 4, 2022
- 5 min
Letter from Istari - December 2022
Spring is gone. The days are heating up, the goannas are out and about. Bells phase Goannas We have noticed two Bells Phase lace...
Ian
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
Crinkle bush
Crinkle bush (Lomatia silaifolia) flowers in late spring and summer.
Ian
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Black Swans with young
In a wetland near Istari we saw seven black swams (Cygnus atratus), 2 adults and 5 young.
Ian
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Full streams and wet bush
After 85.5mm of rain over the recent rain event all the streams are flowing and the bush is wet. Thankfully no dangerous flooding.
Ian
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
Goanna Smelling
Varanus varius The goanna, also called a Lace monitor (Varanus varius), uses its tongue to smell.
Ian
- Apr 26, 2022
- 8 min
The Floods of 2022
The ground was already wet from record high summer rains. December and January delivered 404mm of rain here. The earth was saturated,...
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