If you’re intrigued by owls and birds of the night, then you must check our latest Bush Bites article!
Vicki and Paul Campbell share details of their encounters over many years with Boobooks and Barking Owls on their property.
Vicki’s stories are embellished by some wonderful photos taken by Paul .. just like this one!
Click here to read, learn and see more!
… but this is not the traditional way we think of Pheasants at Christmas!
On Christmas morning, Ed Frazer stepped outside his Brookfield property and came across a startling sequence of events.
As always, Ed’s camera was nearby and he has kindly shared the experience with us.
Please click here to see some amazing photos which demonstrate how Ed’s Christmas Day for 2017 started.
… whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you purpose and happiness … the MCCG wishes you these gifts during the Christmas season and extending into 2018.
We acknowledge the support and generosity of our volunteers, partners and the catchment community in general, and we look forward to an engaging and productive year ahead!
(Photo – Red-browed finches, courtesy of R Riccetti)
Last week Jim Butler set us all a challenge: to identify the species of three birds from photos in the December edition of ‘Feather Fascination‘. The photos were taken in our catchment by Ed Frazer. Jim suggested using our online Catchment Field Guides to identify the three mystery birds.
Double-Barred Finch
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 Golden Whistler
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 Australasian Grebe
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To see more photos and learn about the extraordinary diversity of birds in our Catchment, select Catchment Field Guides from the menu on the left-hand side of your screen.
Here’s a holiday challenge!
In this month’s issue of “Feather Fascination”, Jim Butler presents you with a challenge!
Click here to open the December issue and give it a go!
Note – check back right here next week to see how well you did!
We are delighted to share some of the winning entries of this year’s Photography Competition.
The entries submitted this year were of extraordinarily high quality, each showcasing a different delightful angle of our wonderful Catchment.
We extend our congratulations to all winners, our sincere thanks to our sponsors and of course to the talented local photographers who submitted entries for the competition.
Please click here to view some of the winning shots!
There are just a few copies of our 20th Anniversary Celebration Photobook left for sale.
These lovely albums are filled with photos which paint a vivid portrait of life within our Western Suburbs Catchment.
There are stunning images of scenic vistas, close-ups of fauna and wildlife, historical memories, colourful community activities, and the calamities we face such as floods … and much more.
At just $20 per copy, the 20th Anniversary Celebration Photobook could just be the perfect Christmas present for someone special.
For more info, please contact Malcolm Frost on 0418 552 409.
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Calling young artists, budding scientists and children who love CWCN’s school holiday activities to come back for their 2017 workshops and a huge range of exciting activities!
This summer CWCN (Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network Inc) is holding the following workshops for school-aged childred:
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Let’s go funghi hunting! |
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Catching critters – the tiny ones! |
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Enviro Detectives Roaring Rhonda and William Whisper investigate sound |
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Do you have wallabies on your property?
We have many species in our catchment. Ed Frazer has seen Red-necked Wallabies and Swamp Wallabies on his Brookfield property.
We know we have Red-necked Pademelons and Whiptails in the catchment as well. And there may well be even more species!
Perhaps you can share some stories of your own encounters with our local wallabies!
In the meantime, please enjoy Ed’s latest Bush Bites article and his pictures by clicking here.
If you have story that you’re willing to add to our Bush Bites collection, please send an email to: [email protected]
The Annual General Meeting of the Moggill Creek Catchment Group will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 27 November at the Brookfield Hall. (Please note this is a change of venue from the previously advertised Brookfield Pavilion.)
Following the meeting, during which our Chairman Warren Hoey will review the year’s activities, we will enjoy a talk by guest speaker Glenn Leiper, co-author and main photographer of Mangroves to Mountains. This is a well-received and widely used reference guide on plants in South East Queensland. Glenn will talk us through what is new and exciting in the book’s latest edition.
This year’s AGM is a special event and somewhat of a celebration as 2017 marks the MCCG’s 20th birthday.
Copies of our anniversary photo book will be available for purchase for $20 each. This newly produced publication showcases events throughout our 20 year lifespan, and it features over 60 wonderful photos of our community, our activities and local fauna and flora, all taken by our very own members. We will be offering a copy of the photo book in a raffle on the night.
For more information about the AGM, please phone the MCCG Secretary on 3374 1518, or send an email to: [email protected]
Our Management Committee and Section Leaders would love to see you at our AGM. Please come along and enjoy the evening!
