Poinciana in bloom
POINCIANA
Last week I have had the opportunity to spend some time driving between Central Queensland and Mission Beach and one of the most noticeable...
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Most of us would be familiar with the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, a large white parrot with a yellow sulphur crest and very load raucous calls....
Storm Flowers
The storms of the last few days have had a real impact on many gardens across the Central Queensland. Within a matter of days...
Egret
The Eastern Great Egret is the subject of today’s image. It is similar to other egrets in that it lives near water.
Wading in...
Channel-billed Cuckoo
With a length of up to 70cm and a wingspan of 1metre, the Channel-billed Cuckoo is the world’s largest cuckoo!
These rather curious looking...
Tough creepers with a colourful touch
BEAUT CREEPERS
One the most useful types of plants used in the garden would have to be the creeper. Around this time of year we...
What is this flower?
There are so many attractive flowering plants in our gardens at the moment and every now and then a unique flowering plant will emerge...
Birds of Boyne & Tannum
This Woodswallow is a medium-sized bird with a dark grey head and back and a white breast, hence its name, the White-breasted Woodswallow.
They...
Fairy Martin
The bird on show here is the Fairy Martin. It is a member of the swallow family that breeds in Australia.
It is a...
Birds of Boyne & Tannum
The bird on show here is the Fairy Martin. It is a member of the swallow family that breeds in Australia.
It is a...
One of the easiest Orchids
Of all the flowering plants found in the world the Orchid would have to be the most beautiful. Yet at the same time the...
The queen of roses
In a time of remembrance for Queen Elizabeth what many gardeners might not know is there is a Queen Elizabeth Rose? This Rose is...
The story behind pet custody
For many couples, pets are beloved family members who provide companionship, comfort and unconditional love.
Yet when relationships break down, determining who keeps the...
