North Queensland wildlife and the environment
Birds are so much smaller than ourselves that we might be tempted to think of them as all being roughly the same size.
That would be a mistake, even when it comes to species in the same family. Continue reading “Peaceful Dove and Feral Pigeon”
This post is little more than a footnote to my post about dragonfruit in Bali but I thought I would keep it separate.
We saw dragonfruit growing in a plot among mangoes down near Giru yesterday, the first we have seen growing here. There were far too many for domestic use or even a Cotters Market stall, so we assume the farmer supplies local greengrocers.
We were with a long-time conservationist when we saw the plot and she was not at all happy about the plant, telling us that it had long been, and still was, a very serious environmental pest on Lady Elliot Island near Bundaberg. Continue reading “Dragonfruit in North Queensland”
I welcome comments on my blog posts and normally approve them even if I disagree with them (I can always comment right back, can’t I?) but occasionally I receive one which raises questions which deserve more consideration. Continue reading “House geckos – pests or not?”