Monthly Archives: June 2025

We are surveying the Pannikin Plain again as part of our weekly routine. With plenty of mice still about the birds of prey are abundant. Love these broad treed grasslands. Some of the Bluebush is in flower, interesting and colourful … Continue reading →

We utilise our recently arrived weed team to remove the Ice Plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, that has become a nuisance weed. They also assist with rope & fence repairs and trimming overgrown tracks. By the afternoon a strong southerly has blown … Continue reading →

We collated the beach debris we collected yesterday, it was quite a lot. Then we made a trip to Burnabbie ruins to show guests, it was a chance to do a bird survey, examine the ruins and collect firewood. After … Continue reading →

We have time today to do a beach survey and like always Kanidal beach is entirely different from the last time we were there. There was a big weather system that came up from the south a few days ago … Continue reading →

With our guests self guiding on some of the many tracks here it gave us a good opportunity to continue to explore the western dune systems. The small mallee acacia habitats that exist on knolls of sand are home and … Continue reading →

It is now dark when we do the weather, but a great time to see and or hear the night creatures, such as the geckos. It is also our Cocklebiddy run today and we get the opportunity to travel across … Continue reading →

Happy Environment Day. Today started off very windy but settled down to a nice day. Plenty of birds about, the highlight was watching the Brown Falcon washing in the bird bath. Some rain later in the afternoon welcomed by all.

Another glorious morning. Today we visit the old Burnabbie ruins to undertake a bird survey and collect firewood. There are plenty of interesting bird species, such as the Varied Sitella, Daphoenositta chrysoptera and Yellow-plumed honeyeater, Lichenostomus ornatus. Equally interesting are … Continue reading →

Under the cover of darkness the Barking Geckoes, Underwoodisaurus milii rule the footpaths and the walls of the building. Today started off as a cool morning but quickly became a beautiful day with chiefly a blue sky. Plenty of birds … Continue reading →

Today the theme is red, red flowers, red plants and glorious red nights.