tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25770887816432283562024-03-13T13:44:37.127+10:00Franke Scruba blog for a protected remnant scrub at Highfields, near Toowoomba.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-79486939222190406032021-07-29T10:31:00.002+10:002021-07-29T10:31:39.635+10:00A recent threat<p> We were disappointed in June to find our scrub had been attacked by bikers cutting tracks despite our SIGNS indicating our continued activity there and saying that FAUNA AND FLORA ARE PROTECTED.</p><p>Thank you to Council for their immediate response within an hour or so and their support in trying to restore the damage. They have added signage and it appears that the timely response has worked.</p><p>Hopefully our keen bikers will talk to Council about their needs.</p><p>The scrub is otherwise looking very good from the improved rainfall in recent months and we are continuing to remove asparagus vine on a regular basis. We have a wonderful variety of young plants coming up. It was sad to see where this regeneration of the past ten years had been cut and pulled out to make bike tracks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PE9IRkwScNI/YQH2OObhIYI/AAAAAAAAfS0/IIP_YxsaUCg-rSNhBXBTw5MHJsyEMunFgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210728_082937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PE9IRkwScNI/YQH2OObhIYI/AAAAAAAAfS0/IIP_YxsaUCg-rSNhBXBTw5MHJsyEMunFgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210728_082937.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Yes we do continue to weed on the last Wednesday morning of each month, starting between 8 and 9 am. Come and visit us and see what we have in this little gem of remnant scrub on the edge of Highfields. </p>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-16802861070205168042017-02-24T07:42:00.001+10:002017-02-24T07:45:46.576+10:00Still meeting each monthDespite a break from blogging, the Friends of Franke Scrub have continued to weed and care for our patch of remnant vegetation on the last Wednesday morning of each month, with a break each December.<br />
Although numbers are small, we have made a remarkable difference with the removal of strangling asparagus vine and threatening patches of cat's claw vine, allowing an interesting array of small plants to emerge. It is a pleasant place to wander and ponder among the birds and we enjoy our time there each month.<br />
You can find us from 8.30 am until 10 am or so on Franke Road off Cawdor Drive.<br />
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<br />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-1860369528439739992015-07-24T10:21:00.000+10:002015-07-24T10:32:20.843+10:00July gathering at the scrubDespite the lack of recent blog entries, we continue to meet on the last Wednesday of the month at <a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/27%C2%B027'38.3%22S+151%C2%B055'12.8%22E/@-27.460641,151.920221,509m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">Franke Scrub</a> to enjoy our patch of remnant vegetation and try to keep the weeds under control.<br />
Over the years, our regular monthly visits and some help from groups have kept this patch in remarkable condition, enabling us to enjoy the variety of plants without the asparagus vine and other weeds which spoil so much of what is left of our natural environment.<br />
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Next week Wednesday 29th is the last for July so we will be out at the scrub from 8.30 am until 10.30 or so. <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Please come and join us to wander in our special remnant vegetation, enjoy the birds, and a picnic smoko.</span></div>
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BYO drinks, snacks and seat, binoculars, cameras and/or weeding materials. <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">We look forward to seeing you.Click on the link above to see our location on Google Maps.</span></div>
Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-23873340454971671652014-10-30T16:48:00.000+10:002014-11-09T16:50:12.211+10:00Looking good We had a good roll up for our October meeting and it was very pleasant working in the shade. It is nice to see the small seedlings which come up.<br />
We seem to be getting on top of the climbing asparagus ferns, apart from those at the eastern end on the road alignment. These need to be stopped before they produce seed to spread into the scrub.<br />
We also found some more cat's claw with quite a large bulb so we are keeping our eye out for more outbreaks.<br />
<br />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-26694155662472324742014-10-27T09:52:00.001+10:002014-10-27T09:52:09.476+10:00Spring time in our scrubLooking forward to checking out our scrub with you this Wednesday morning October 29th.<br />
A hot day is forecast for our gathering so we will try to get out there a bit earlier than 9 am and stop for smoko at 10 am.<br />
It will be nice to get outdoors for a while and see what Spring has brought to the scrub before we retreat indoors during the hot part of the day.<br />
This year seems to be one of the driest we have had for a while.<br />
<br />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-26192564089436680452014-08-23T08:20:00.000+10:002014-08-23T08:20:07.385+10:00August - time to meet againOur next gathering is next Wednesday the 27 August. It will be good to see how things are going after some rain.<br />
Meet at 9 am or earlier if not prefer.<br />
Bring smoko, weeding tools, cameraSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-51163492802917061392014-07-31T08:08:00.000+10:002014-08-23T08:14:28.591+10:00July scrubbingWe had a good turnout for our July gathering. We continue to maintain the reserve in good condition and find nice little seedlings coming up as well as the asparagus fern.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-5455118832475827942014-06-24T19:31:00.000+10:002014-06-24T19:31:16.694+10:00June meetingIt promises to be a lovely morning tomorrow at Franke Scrub.<br />
We hope to see you there.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-83476674155156729662014-05-25T20:35:00.002+10:002014-05-25T20:35:44.328+10:00May meeting at the scrubOnce again we will be meeting at Franke Scrub this Wednesday 28 May from 9-11 am. Bring weeding tools, camera, binoculars, smoko and chair and enjoy a morning out in the lovely weather we are having at present.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-88297272084890684202014-05-17T14:07:00.000+10:002014-05-17T14:07:12.092+10:00The scrub on displayToday, as part of Volunteers week, the council held a Parks Volunteers Recognition and Networking Event at Newtown Park Hall.<br />
In addition to our display we were well represented as Trish was asked to stand in as a speaker at short notice. She gave an interesting, illustrated talk on birds and local vegetation in relation to our local environment and our own gardens. She may have been speaking to the converted but there was plenty of food for thought as well as for the birds.<br />
This was followed by another very good illustrated talk by Nathan the Snake Catcher, who also brought some reptiles for us to enjoy.<br />
While the number attending was limited, it was a great idea and good to meet other people interested in volunteering in our parks and bushland areas.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-91702886168715574052014-04-30T11:40:00.001+10:002014-04-30T11:40:58.607+10:00Lovely morning in the ScrubWe had a most enjoyable morning in the scrub removing cat's claw creeper and asparagus fern, which continue to appear despite ongoing attention. However the recent rain has also brought on nice fresh growth of our diverse native vegetation and it is a pleasure to spend time inside it.<br />
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 28th May. Turn up anytime between 8.30 and 10.30 and you will find us there.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-91547929692263790662014-03-25T14:09:00.002+10:002014-03-25T14:09:29.585+10:00March Get-TogetherOur usual monthly event will be on <span style="color: #cc0000;">Wednesday March 26th</span> this month.<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">TIMES:
</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">9.00am</span> for working bee, which will be focussing on weeding Asparagus
vine and cats claw.
<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">10.30am</span> for morning tea. People who don't want to get their hands dirty
are always welcome to join us for a chat.
<br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">PLEASE BRING:
</span><br />1. Your own safety gear: sun and tick protection, gloves, wear long
trousers and solid shoes, etc.
<br />2. Your own tools: secateurs, strong little trowel of spade,
mini-mattock, etc. Even an old knife helps with small weeds. Bring
something to put your weeds into for taking away - a plastic bag or
cardboard box.
<br />3. Morning tea, and a chair (unless you prefer to sit on the ground or a
handy rock).<br />
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Some of our members will be away this month, so did a bit of extra work last weekend. They report that the ground is soft, and perfect for digging out weeds.<br />
The bit of rain has meant that the track is slightly muddy - but the road has a good bottom and it takes a lot of rain to make it unsuitable for 2-wheel drive vehicles, so it's unlikely that you'll have a problem with it. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-68956961335122522302013-12-01T11:42:00.000+10:002013-12-02T14:17:47.404+10:00Next meetingWe are still meeting on the last Wednesday of each month, except December and January. Our next gathering at the Scrub is on <span style="color: red;">Wednesday 26th February </span>from 9-11 am. Bring smoko, chair, weeding tools, camera, binoculars for your preferred activity.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-7087318982030541482013-10-16T11:36:00.001+10:002013-10-16T11:36:26.998+10:00Catching insects<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">Franke Scrub was a hive of activity last
weekend, with approximately fifty people gathering there to study its insects.</span>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Studying involves catching, and while there
were undoubtedly plenty of insects left at the end of the day, samples of a
huge variety of them were captured, to be sorted, counted, and further studied.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The activity was put together by the
Friends of Franke Scrub, whose aim was to create a basic record of the insects
to be found there. Besides giving us our first detailed information of what
currently present, the insects were collected by scientific (therefore
repeatable) techniques, enabling comparisons to be made in the future. Insects
were trapped on the Scrub edges, under its canopy, and in and around the dam on
the property next door.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Insect variety is a very good indicator of
the overall health of an environment. We can hope that with future nurturing of
Franke Scrub we might see improvements and increases in the variety of insects,
because this would tell us that the ecology is in robust good health. There is
also the possibility, of course, that future environmental stresses and will be
reflected in our favourite patch of scrub by decline in the insect variety.
Let’s hope not!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Community members joined in the activities,
and were helped by Christine Lambkin, curator of insects at the Queensland Museum, to use six different methods of
trapping. Another four methods were demonstrated by members of the Queensland
Entomological Society, who were collecting for the purposes of their own
studies, and several other methods were used by students from the Queensland University.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Collecting methods ranged from the simple
use of dishes filled with water and detergent - four different colours of dish,
to attract different kinds of insects - to the use of light sheets at night.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The afternoon was spend identifying (to
order level), sorting and counting the insects caught by community members. The
results were analysed for statistical richness and evenness, and results from
two sites within the scrub were compared.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">A few points of interest were:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Insects (such as mayflies) which occur in
Franke Scrub as a result of the proximity of the dam were also found during the
day’s activities. These demonstrate what an important contribution to Franke
Scrub’s environment is made by the presence of permanent water.</span></div>
<span lang="EN-AU">A butterfly which we have not recorded
before – the satin azure </span><i>Ogyris amaryllis</i> – was found. This adds to Franke
Scrub’s list of the butterflies which breed on its mistletoes, demonstrating
that Franke Scrub is making a contribution to a healthy local butterfly
population.<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Various insects which breed on our local
native plant species were found. We live in a time of progressive clearance of
the local vegetation, and the rate is stepping up with our growing population.
Reserves like Franke Scrub are of ever-increasing importance as refuges for all
the fauna which depend on the plants native to our part of Australia.</span></div>
Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-90113037398535321282013-10-02T11:58:00.000+10:002013-10-02T14:42:36.877+10:00Backyard Explorer Workshop & Bug Catch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</xml><![endif]-->We are having a workshop and bug catch at<span lang="EN-AU"> Franke Scrub, Highfields on <b>Saturday 12
October</b>, from <b>9.30am till 5.30pm</b>.</span><br />
There is no cost.<br />
BYO lunch and refreshments.<br />
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We commence at<span lang="EN-AU"> Franke Scrub and the adjoining
property, from 9.30am to 12.30 then move to</span><span lang="EN-AU"> St Anne’s Church Hall, cnr
Highfields and Kuhls Roads, Highfields from1.30 to approximately 5.30pm.</span>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Those who wish to continue, will return to
Franke Scrub in the evening.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">WHO CAN ATTEND?</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"> “Backyard Explorer” local attendees can
include any community members interested in monitoring the environment using
insects. This would include private individuals, members of local wildlife
organisations, teachers, council representatives, property owners, etc</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">No specialist qualifications or knowledge
are needed. Members of the public will be given some simple instructions on how
to complete a biodiversity assessment by collecting insects using various
scientific methods, and how to sort them into their orders.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">This is an activity for adults, though
older school students with a particular interest in insects will be considered,
provided they are prepared to continue helping to sort the insect catch till
5.30pm.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">“BugCatch” attendees will include members
of the Entomological Society of Queensland, Students from the University of Queensland, and
Representatives of DEHP.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. Register soon to be
sure of a place</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b>TO REGISTER</b> Contact<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>toowoombaplants@gmail.com</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"> WHAT IS IT FOR?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The “Bug-Catch” program is a series of
collecting trips run by the Entomological Society of Queensland, in conjunction
with the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency, to compile lists of
invertebrates in various areas of value. This one will assist the Friends of
Franke Scrub with their project to record wildlife at the Scrub, as a benchmark
for future monitoring of environmental changes and as an indicator of the
insects found in our local natural environments. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The Backyard Explorer workshop run by the Queensland Museum will provide the Friends of
Franke Scrub with baseline information on insects in the scrub, and skills for
future monitoring of environmental changes.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">WHAT GOES ON?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b>Morning</b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>9.30 am. Sign on. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Malaise traps, pitfall traps, and coloured
pans will be set up beforehand in two sites, and those and sweep netting and
beating samples will be collected by Backyard Explorer participants during the
morning. Sweep netting, beating, bark spraying, hand searching, flight
intercept traps, and baited pitfall traps will also be used. BugCatch
participants will continue to collect insects throughout the day.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b>Afternoon</b>: 1.30pm. A Powerpoint talk will
teach Backyard Explorer participants some interesting insect facts, including
how to sort insects into their various orders. We will then work in pairs or
small groups to sort the morning’s catch. Plenty of expert help will be
available during the process, so there is no need to be concerned that the
tasks will be beyond the scope of the interested amateur.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"><b>Evening</b>: Light sheets for night flying
insects set up at dusk.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">WHAT TO BRING:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Sensible clothing. Covered shoes or boots
are essential. Consider sun safety and protection from insects, scratches,
trips and falls. (Ticks are possible, mosquitoes are definite.) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU"> <b>FOOD</b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">You are responsible for all your own food
and drink (except for free tea and coffee, to be provided by the Friends of
Franke Scrub in the hall in the afternoon. Cold soft drinks will also be sold
at the hall, and tap water is available). There is no drinkable water at Franke
Scrub. There are takeaway venues (Macdonald's, Pizza, Subway etc.), bakery and
supermarket at a nearby shopping centre, and various coffee shops and
restaurants at Highfields (4 km away). </span></div>
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Park at 56 Kuhls Road
Highfields (between Franke Scrub and the hall) is close and good for </span><span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">BYO picnics for lunch and tea</span>. It has a public barbecue. You
might like to pack a folding chair or picnic rug, as there's limited seating at
Peacehaven.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Peacehaven</span><span lang="EN-AU"> Botanic Park</span><span lang="EN-AU">, Kuhl’s Road (2km away from Franke Scrub) and at the hall.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">It was drizzling when I arrived at the
Scrub and before I got out of the car there was a short, sharp shower. However
this soon cleared away to a cool overcast and the birds came out to enjoy
themselves. First of the day and a new one for my surveys was a pair of
<span style="color: blue;">Red-rumped Parrots</span>. They are ground feeders and one flew up from the paddock to
sit in the trees of the Scrub. Once I was in the Scrub down near the dam I saw
<span style="color: blue;">Spangled Drongo, Little Friarbird, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike</span>, an immature <span style="color: blue;">Olive-backed Oriole</span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: blue;"></span></span> and <span style="color: blue;">Noisy Miners</span>. There must have been a hatching of
insects in the high canopy because all these birds were feeding, except the
Noisy Miners, and there wasn’t any obvious blossom or fruit.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The Oriole is a good mimic and will often
confuse you when you hear a variety of calls in the bush. This individual was
practising its calls, a weird selection of squawks and trills which were
nothing like its beautiful liquid “ori-ori-oriole”. It was being mobbed by
Noisy Miners that chased it all over the Scrub but it remained in the area just
moving from tree to tree. Perhaps the Oriole made a call that offended the
Miners enough to harass it.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Where the Scrub opens out into the grassy
bowl there were <span style="color: blue;">Striped Honeyeaters</span>, a <span style="color: blue;">Rufous Fantail</span> and <span style="color: blue;">Superb Fairy-wrens.
Brown Honeyeaters</span> were also searching for insects in the Sandalwood <i>Santalum</i>
<i>lanceolatum </i>and <span style="color: blue;">Brown Thornbills</span> in the Leopard Ash <i>Flindersia collina</i>. The
Leopard Ash looked glorious in its washed-clean green finery.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><b>Birds</b>: <span style="color: blue;">Brown Quail</span> (1 heard in the quarry area),
<span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Australian Wood Duck</span> (2 in the trees of the Scrub), <span style="color: blue;">Spotted Dove</span> (1 in the
Scrub),</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Crested Pigeon</span> (1 on a fencepost), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Little Black Cormorant</span> (2 sitting on
a wire going down into the dam), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Galah </span>(4 overhead), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Pale-headed Rosella</span> (5 in
the flowering eucalypts), <span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Red-rumped Parrot</span> (2 in the paddock then 1 flew into
Scrub), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Eastern Koel</span> (1 calling from nearby), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Laughing Kookaburra</span> (2 laughing
in the Scrub), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Dollarbird</span> (1 sitting on a bare branch), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Superb Fairy-wren</span> (saw
1 but heard more), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">White-browed Scrubwren</span> (3 following me through the Scrub), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Yellow-rumped Thornbill</span> (3 on the road), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Brown Thornbill</span> (2 in the Leopard
Ash), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Noisy Miner</span> (4 chasing an Oriole), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Brown Honeyeater</span> (3 in the Sandalwood), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Little Friarbird</span> (1 feeding in the mid-high canopy), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Striped Honeyeater</span> (4 in
the eucalypts), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike</span> (3 feeding in the mid-high canopy), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Olive-backed Oriole</span> (1immature practising its calls), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Australian Magpie</span> (2
carolling in the high branches), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Spangled Drongo</span> (1 feeding in the mid-high
canopy), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Rufous Fantail</span> (1 low in some shrubs), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Willie Wagtail</span> (1 in the
paddock), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Torresian Crow</span> (4 overhead), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Magpie-lark</span> (2 on the road verge), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Golden-headed Cisticola</span> (2 calling from the long grass), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Silvereye</span> (2 sweetly
calling in the mid-canopy), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Common Myna</span> (5 in a dead sapling further north
along Franke Rd), </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Mistletoebird </span>(1 near the fence in the scrub on the Sheehan property).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><b>Butterflies</b>: Orchard Swallowtail <i>Papilio
aegeus</i> (1 flying through the Scrub).</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thank you Lesley for your contribution to our blog. </span>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-60481779904909553002012-09-10T14:04:00.000+10:002012-09-19T14:54:56.724+10:00Conservation Volunteers in actionLast week we got some useful help from Conservation Volunteers Australia. This was organised through Dawn Heath and Alex Kennedy of the <a href="http://www.condaminealliance.com.au/programs/adopt-a-patch">Adopt-a-Patch</a> program.<span lang="EN-AU"> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">The volunteers were </span><span lang="EN-AU"><span lang="EN-AU">eight </span> enthusiastic young people from Japan, Taiwan
and France,
with an English supervisor. It proved to be a challenging week for them, removing asparagus vine and cat's claw, and encountering some of our local wildlife in the form of a dead Burton's snake-lizard, a carpet snake and an eastern brown snake, as well as a large [possibly a wolf] spider.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WCpr0Mjfvrg/UFlNZlhaNvI/AAAAAAAAC-w/Bm7jkUsohU4/s1600/SupervisingSerpentP1060710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WCpr0Mjfvrg/UFlNZlhaNvI/AAAAAAAAC-w/Bm7jkUsohU4/s320/SupervisingSerpentP1060710.jpg" width="320" /></a> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Trish, George and Lee visited them during the week then Lee took them out to lunch. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Their efforts will make a big difference to the scrub this summer. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The Adopt a Patch project is made possible
through funding by the Australian Government's <a href="http://www.nretas.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/nht/caring#.UE1mAq5HJrM">Caring for Our Country</a> program.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU">Thank you George for the photos. </span></div>
Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-4950850528313722462012-08-29T19:35:00.000+10:002012-08-29T19:35:53.494+10:00Spring is on the wayIt was a fine morning at the scrub and although it has now been dry for quite a while, the place is looking good, being more sheltered in the gully. The Wonga vine was the most obvious flower but others are on their way and it will be worth a visit in the next few weeks. Asparagus vine continues to germinate and is starting to climb once again, so we will need to be vigilant and not allow it to regain the canopy.<br />
Our efforts in controlling it have made such a difference to the place with some nice views through, and into it, now with the interesting variety of plants. Bamboo grass is doing well on the ground level and you will find interesting seedlings growing in it as well. Birds and butterflies are also busy.<br />
<br />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-45704559654336973652012-06-08T21:29:00.000+10:002012-06-18T21:35:10.759+10:00Flowering at present<a href="http://www.toowoombaplants2008.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/yellow-buttons.html">Yellow buttons</a> <i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chrysocephalum apiculatum</span> </span></i>were found to be flowering in the scrub in the first week of June.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-31185614225095944642012-05-30T21:38:00.000+10:002012-07-02T17:39:45.965+10:00May gathering<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">It was good get-together this morning.
After working on cats claw and fruiting asparagus vine, we stopped for
morning tea and discussion. Kristie Jenkinson came along. She brought
along Darryl Kruger, who will be doing some of her work from next month,
to meet us. (Kristie is expecting a baby in September.)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Kristie has such a busy schedule that -
although she is the person in charge of volunteer groups, like ours,
which work with the Toowoomba Regional Council - we rarely get to see
her. It was particularly good to be able catch up, and to talk about our
concerns. Her best news is that it seems very likely
that Steve Plant will be working with us at our monthly working bees
again. That will be a worry off our minds!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Dawn Heath of Condamine Alliance, also came
to talk about joining the "Adopt-a-patch" programme. We had
a thorough discussion of what sort of help she would be able to give us, and the
decision was that we weren’t really keen on any of the original proposed
ideas (bird boxes, root blades, and toad netting). However, we
agreed that it would be helpful if Dawn could organise some more volunteers
to work with us. At present we think this will begin in spring,
probably on our regular working bee days. The project we thought we’d like help
with is getting the cats claw back to a manageable level, but they might
help with asparagus fern as well. The aim is to have just a small number of
adult volunteers - 3 to 6 people - who would work closely with our
members so we could get the weeds removed with minimal impact on other
vegetation. The programme would all be administered by Dawn, so there
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<span lang="EN-AU">management of grant money by us.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Thanks very much to Gary Alcorn, who was
the one with the get up and go to put the thing in train. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Trish </span></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-76496064961168016962012-04-21T17:33:00.001+10:002012-04-21T17:33:21.819+10:00Bad luckThis year the last Wednesday of April falls on Anzac Day so we are unlikely to have any takers for a gathering at Franke Scrub. We will be meeting again on May 30th, but the place is always open for a visit.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-85570438046402001132012-03-30T17:37:00.000+10:002012-07-02T17:44:59.898+10:00A large caterpillar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xT_j1qNLZjI/T5Jka8nyUnI/AAAAAAAAC14/HKm9ORCDn-8/s1600/01+Anthelida+canescens+caterpillar+Franke+Scrub+March+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
The large caterpillar we found on open day has been identified for us by Don
Herbison-Evans. It is the "<a href="http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/canesc.html">common anthelid moth</a>", <i>Anthelida canescens</i>.<br />
Like
so much of Australian wildlife, it is not completely studied, with the only
known host plant being Cadarghi, <i>Corymbia torreliana</i>. In Franke Scrub, it
probably breeds on the gum-topped box, <i>Eucalyptus moluccana</i> - the only
Eucalyptus in the scrub.<br />
The caterpillars turn into large moths, with the
females having a 7cm wingspan.<br />
see also <a href="http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_moths/ANTHELIDAE.htm">Brisbane moths</a><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xT_j1qNLZjI/T5Jka8nyUnI/AAAAAAAAC14/HKm9ORCDn-8/s1600/01+Anthelida+canescens+caterpillar+Franke+Scrub+March+2011.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xT_j1qNLZjI/T5Jka8nyUnI/AAAAAAAAC14/HKm9ORCDn-8/s320/01+Anthelida+canescens+caterpillar+Franke+Scrub+March+2011.jpg" width="320" /></a>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-33041898782427207352012-03-28T20:07:00.001+10:002012-03-28T20:08:58.036+10:00Open Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r1uTCbGQgqo/T3LfpPhP8HI/AAAAAAAAC1g/PDNgh163f54/s1600/01+Open+Day+March+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r1uTCbGQgqo/T3LfpPhP8HI/AAAAAAAAC1g/PDNgh163f54/s200/01+Open+Day+March+2012.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>It is nearly six years since we formed the Friends of Franke Scrub and we proved ourselves a vibrant group with our second open day on Sunday. The team set up from 8 am with visitors turning up from before 9 until after midday - estimated at over 80 people. The plant sale was very popular and people also took the opportunity to join a tour through the scrub and around our new signs on the perimeter. With a lovely morning and the scrub looking so lush after recent rain, we put on a great show.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouqBmfw8UeY/T3LfQiElXeI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/OZIB1qN_33w/s1600/01+Flindersia+collina+Rosenthal+Scrub+Jun+2011.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouqBmfw8UeY/T3LfQiElXeI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/OZIB1qN_33w/s320/01+Flindersia+collina+Rosenthal+Scrub+Jun+2011.jpg" width="208" /></a> <br />
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Legless lizard</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577088781643228356.post-76913412964657352782012-02-29T20:14:00.001+10:002012-03-21T09:59:39.693+10:00Open Day at Franke Scrub Sunday 25 MarchTo celebrate the installation of our new signs, we are having an open day from 9-12 on Sunday morning 25th March. We will be setting up from 8 am if you would like to come and help with this, then manning a display, answering questions and showing people around. Bring along a chair and smoko and we can have a chat in the shade or check on progress.<br />
We will have trees, which are represented in our scrub, for sale from Crows Nest Nursery - $2.50 and $5.00 [some larger ones]. This is a chance to obtain very good quality local natives which are ideal for our local gardens, being most attractive to birds and butterflies as well as to us.<br />
See also <a href="http://www.toowoombaplants2008.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/open-day-at-franke-scrub.html">Open Day at Franke Scrub</a> at Toowoomba PlantsSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264851390281690515noreply@blogger.com0