We’ve turned our focus on nature study into the backyard as we stay home and safe. Our cherry tomatoes self…
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Easy Backyard Nature Study
Are you dreaming of wholesome, educational and enjoyable nature study activities with your children?
Kangaroo Apple
The Kangaroo Apple is also known as the Bush Tomato. Only when it’s blushing and bursting with ripe, red fruit is…
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Summer Ponding
Ponding is the investigation of ponds to gain an understanding of it’s ecology. The plants, animals and water is observed…
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The Ecology of a Tree
Trees provide food and shelter to many living things and summer is the best time to observe the ecosystem of…
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Raining Mulberries
The Black Mulberry tree in the paddock was laden with mulberries and we were expecting a heatwave. Some fruit trees…
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Encounter with a Wombat
We were wondering along a bush track which led through to the ocean. We admired all the coastal blooms, the…
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Bushwalking in October
Even though the calendar declares it’s spring, summer is in the air. The land is drying, and the air is…
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Bushwalking in September
Our bush walk in August was priceless. An explosion of gold and wattle scented air greeted us. It was a…
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Bush Walking in July 2017
The bush has a unique loveliness in July. It’s awakening to spring already. Amy Mack writes in ‘A Bush Calendar,’…
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Sundews
Sundews Sundews are interesting plant to observe. There are at least 194 species. Sundews are carnivorous plants which lure and…
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