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Esperance Blog: Rhipidura leucophrys and a most desirable residence
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Sunday, February 25, 2007. Rhipidura leucophrys and a most desirable residence. Willie Wagtails are at the top end of the birdie property market. Have you ever gone past a house and thought, wish I owned that! From a distance the wagtail's nest looks like a mudlark's nest, ie a heavy duty swat mug sitting on top of a branch, except instead of being made from mud, is made from entwined grass and lined inside and out, with cobwebs. Mum and Dad Wi...
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Esperance Blog: Two Conospermum species, plus a botany lesson
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Monday, February 19, 2007. Two Conospermum species, plus a botany lesson. Conospermum or Smokebush belong to the spectacular Proteaceae family. The Conospermum distichum smokebush is a bushy shrub growing to less than a metre and usually (in the Esperance region) occurring in small colonies on deep sandy soil. It mass flowers during spring producing a striking bluish grey (smoky) floral display. Smokebush, Conospermum distichum. Now the Conospe...
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Wildlife in Colesbourne: The Robin [Redbreast]
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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Tuesday, 17 February 2009. The Robin is one of my favourite birds. It has got to be the most widely recognised bird in Britain - surely even the most disinterested person could correctly identify the Robin if asked. The Robin can be quite tame - I have often stood chatting to one a few feet away when digging the vegetable patch in our garden (or resting more likely! I often hear the sharp.
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Wildlife in Colesbourne: August 2008
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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Friday, 15 August 2008. Shinning Crane's-bill - so-called due to its shiny leaves. Meadow Crane's-bill.my favourite! Long-stalked Crane's-bill - a tiny plant, very easy to miss. French Crane's-bill - introduced from the French Pyrenees. Wednesday, 13 August 2008. Much more of this and we wont have to worry about rain forests disappearing in South America - we'll be developing our own! In the ci...
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Wildlife in Colesbourne: Another spring beauty....
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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Sunday, 26 April 2009. In astrology Cuckoo flower comes under the dominion of the moon. According to John Gerard, the 16th century herbalist, the flower got its name because it blooms ". For the most part in April and May, when the Cuckoo begins to sing her pleasant note without stammering. William Shakespeare refers to the Lady's smock in his comedy '. When daisies pied and violets blue. Do pa...
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Bibliography | Plants Tas-Mania
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Esperance Blog: Helea and a Sympetes species from the SE of WA
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Sunday, February 11, 2007. Helea and a Sympetes species from the SE of WA. Pie-dish Beetles are not only very unusual, but can be steaming hot too! Helea, Pterohelaeus and Sympetes (. Commonly known as Pie-dish Beetles), are endemic to Australia (. And belong to the family Tenebrionidae. There are over 50 species and although widespread, they tend to favour the drier regions. The. Species are distinguished from. A very hairy backed. Pie-dish be...
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Esperance Blog: Australian Cockroaches can be strikingly colourful and highly sociable
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Sunday, November 26, 2006. Australian Cockroaches can be strikingly colourful and highly sociable. Several southern WA Cockroach species, from the families Blattidae and Blaberidae. Have a look at this one; it would have to be amongst the most colourful of any insect. Its name is Polyzosteria mitchelli, but is generally known (along with many other species) as a Bush Cockroach from the family Blattidae. It grows to around 5 cm in length. This n...
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Esperance Blog: Four Esperance Lechenaultia (fan-flower) species
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Saturday, December 09, 2006. Four Esperance Lechenaultia (fan-flower) species. The genus Lechenaultia is named after a French botanist who accompanied the Baudin expedition to Australia 1800-1804. The four Lechenaultia species from around Esperance come in many colors. Lechenaultia formosa the so called Red Lechenaultia. Lechenaultia formosa grows in a sandy soil around seasonally wet depressions and flowers best when the soil is moist. But not...
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Esperance Blog: How did the Moaning Frog get its name?
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A nature study of the Esperance region of Western Australia. Sunday, November 05, 2006. How did the Moaning Frog get its name? How did the Moaning Frog, Heleioporus eyrei, get its name? For a start it has a very mournful call (hear it on this QuickTime link. Http:/ frogsaustralia.net.au/frogs/calls/qt/heleioporus eyrei.mov. From the Australian Frog Database), but is this the only reason? I don't think so! This mournful expression starts very young. This one would have to be thinking "I'm doomed! However,...
