Monthly Archives: September 2018

September bushcare – Trad attack

A good turn-out of eight people successfully removed the trad near the Eucalypt Rd entrance. Welcome to new member Wendy, who gathered an impressive collection of trad.

The team fills up bags with trad 

The forest continued to show the effects of lack of rain. The pond along the water line was dried up, but the two deanei planted nearby looked healthy. Likewise, most of the tree plantings near the south side are doing well and appreciated the containers of water provided by Mike.

The dried up pond; compare this with photos taken in earlier months 

A feather found near bush rat tracks…. perhaps from a powerful owl (being confirmed)

Water for the E. deanei

After seeing the parched state of the forest during the August bushcare session, Mike, Richard and John met up to provide water to the deanei plantings on the south side. These trees were actually doing quite well and most looked healthy.

 

A quick tour of the area also noted much evidence of diggings and “highways” in the grassy banks, perhaps from bush rats and antechinus (to be confirmed).

August Bushcare

The dry state of the forest was very obvious this month, with many of the younger deanei plantings suffering near the Eucalypt Rd entrance.

The bushcare group focused on trad removal and happily filled up several bags.

 

July Bushcare – return to the gully

The E. deanei planted in June were showing evidence of being nibbled, probably by the resident swamp wallaby.

The wire defences around the trees were strengthened to prevent further munching and to give them the best chance to establish themselves.

We also did weeding along the gully slope, with Morning Glory and Mickey Mouse among the main types cleared.

June Bushcare – planting E. deanei

A couple of larger E. deanei seedlings were planted by the pool in the western gully.

This view from the planting site shows the “embankment” wall.

Thanks to Glen for nurturing the young trees to planting stage. Hopefully they’ll grow to be as big as this nearby beauty

An examination of the dry upper pool showed evidence of digging and tunneling from local creatures.

With some interesting burrowing among the boulders.

Some quality resources

1. Bush Tracker Guides

2. Blue Mountains Fauna Project

3. Bushcare information

Resource links provided by Mike Purtell

Our Indigophera australis in full bloom