Bombala High School Student’s work recognised and awarded
Ana’s artwork was brought to my attention by Bob and I subsequently went to the Bombala HS awards night and present, in absentia, a Bournda EEC Environment Prize to Ana for her work which I found thoughtful and inspiring. A very aware young lady. Doug Reckord, Princpal, Bournda Environmental Education Centre Year 11 & 12 students send your submissions in by May 31 2017! Future Leaders generously sponsor the Bournda EEC Future Leaders Environment Award which will be presented at the World Environment Day Dinner, 5 June. Two Year 12 students will each win $500. The application form for this award […] A rare sighting of a Freckled Duck near Wallagoot Lake. With thanks to Max Sutcliffe, Far South Coast Birdwatchers for the photos. I was amazed to see our ‘wild un-afraid magpie’ (at home) regurgitate something up recently. I immediately went to see what it was – and as he was only about five meters from me and on the driveway – it was easy to spot. Here is a photo I took of the pellet, fresh from […] Nice to see and hear the Gang Gang Cockatoo’s (Callocephalon fimbriatum) about the EEC this morning. Just out of the EEC office we found these Lycaena butterflies which emerged today. Did you know that they have a relationship with ants called myrmecophily (interspecies association). They produce sugar rich secretions that attract ants. In return the ants protect the larvae and in some species the pupa also. Such a beautiful photo Doug took last week, I had to share it. I’ve decided that I should make some nesting boxes to put up in the bush at home. I like the idea of using a hollow log but it’s important to leave logs in the bush for ground dwelling animal habitat. Useful information and design ideas for nesting boxes I have learnt that it’s a good idea to […] This beautiful young Masked Owl was spotted by Phil in his yard. Amazing to see its defensive behaviour.
Future Leaders Writing Prize 2017
Freckled Duck sighting
Regurgitated Magpie Pellet
Gang Gang’s about
Beautiful Lycaena Butterflies
Bournda Panorama
Nesting boxes
An owl in the yard!