Rakali in Break O’Day Creek
After the owners of a Flowerdale property reported sightings of Rakali or Water-rat (Hydromys chrysogaster) in their dam adjacent to Break O’Day Creek, Flowerdale, cameras were set up near concrete rubble in the creek and successfully recorded this delightful animal. It was attracted by a non-accessible lure of peanut butter, golden syrup, oats and a dash of fish sauce. [The videos take a minute to load]
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ictoria’s leading moth experts, Peter Marriott, is coming to Flowerdale to introduce us to the detailed, colourful and totally fascinating world of Victoria’s moths.
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Even a White-faced Heron got into the picture.
It was a busy week in early April for two remote cameras set up on a property in Flowerdale. The sites were set up in riparian vegetation dominated by Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis), Swamp Gum (E. ovata), Narrow-leaf Peppermint (E. radiata) and Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata), along with Dogwood (Cassinia) in the shrub-layer. The area was burnt in Feb. 2009 and has stands of variously aged trees, including some old and regenerating specimens.
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Approximate location of these records is HERE.
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Black Rats (Rattus rattus) are very agile climbers, as is clearly seen here.
Owlet-nightjar at Flowerdale
This nest box was installed after the Black Saturday fires on a partially burnt bush block (predominantly Red Stringybark and Long-leaf Box) near Junction Hill. The box was used by a pair of White-throated Treecreepers last spring as a nest site, and is now occupied by an Australian Owlet-nightjar who spends long periods peering out at the world at large.
Animal traffic in Deviation Rd, Kinglake.
The images from this camera, set up in a patch of bush near Deviation Rd, Kinglake, show the variety of animals that remote cameras can detect and photograph.
Victorian Smooth Froglet – widespread in the study area
The Victorian Smooth Froglet (Geocrinia Victoriana) is a widespread species, present over much of Victoria. It has a distinctive call, that can be heard at this time of year from many dams in the district. This species looks similar to several other froglets in our district. The best way to identify froglets is by their call … listen to this, it was recorded at a dam in Upper King Parrot Creek Rd.
Victorian Smooth Froglet Chorus
Now compare this call with the calls of the two other Froglet species in our district.
More Flowerdale Sugar Gliders
This video stars the Sugar Gliders snapped in a previous Upper King Parrot Creek Rd post, from David and Laurie’s place.
Sambar Deer & Swamp Wallabies
These images and video are from Landmark Lane, Flowerdale, between 24 March and 1 April, 2011. This area suffered a very hot burn in the Black Saturday fires of Feb. 2009. It was a mixed forest of peppermint, blue gum, candlebark, yellow-box, messmate and silver wattle – all of which are regenerating strongly, at you can see.
Gliders galore in Flowerdale
This hollow dead tree on a partially burnt property at Flowerdale is providing a home for a whole family of Sugar Gliders. On several occasions, the owners of the property have been delighted to see up to nine gliders climb and take off from the tree at dusk.
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Common Brushtail Possum & Agile Antechinus, Strath Creek
This log is clearly a place of regular interest for a local Brushtail Possum and Antechinus and some peanut-butter, rolled oats & golden syrup no doubt increased the attraction, though the bait is secure in its holder and unavailable.
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