The Aussie Flora and Fauna thread ..

[jonnybgood29]

you guys make me want to visit australia more and more, maybe when the kids are grown!

 

[jonnybgood29]

just wanted to wish you all down under a happy australia day!

 

[High Country]

just wanted to wish you all down under a happy australia day!

That was yesterday...but hey...cheers anyway.

Up my way it was stinking hot but cold beers, a smoke, BBQ lamb and a swim in the river fixes evrything.

 

[Donald Mallard]

a lovely little spot to spend a warm afternoon , one of my favourites

 

[jonnybgood29]

amazing don!

 

[Guest 26753]

Can anyone help me identify this bird I just saw in my garden. I am in Canberra and I can not find it in any of my bird books.

 

[jonnybgood29]

dont know the species my friend, but what a beautiful find!

 

[Guest 26753]

I just found it! It is an Eastern Koel. Cool, as I have been where I am for 17 years and this is the first time I have seen it It has an amazing call - listen here.
The male Common Koel advertises its presence by a loud ascending whistle or 'koo-el', monotonously repeated; the call of the female is a repetitive 'keek-keek-keek-keek'. Males often call throughout the day and well into the night.

 

[jonnybgood29]

sounds like me and the wife!

 

[Guest50138]

Moose I had a pair of those birds nest near my house. Truly it was a freakin nightmare they go all night ..all night ...and they are loud ! I'm getting stress just thinking about it

 

[ahortator]

Hi

What a beautiful bird that Eastern Koel!

Here you have a few pics of your wildlife treasures that I remember from tv programmes!

A very dangerous bird!

Best regards.

 

[Donald Mallard]

I managed to catch site of an echidna scurrying into the bushes at the side of the road a few days ago,
crazy looking animals ,
as usual no cam at hand when the shots present ,,
but heres one from the net anyhows ...

 

[s13sr20det]

awesome photos everyone!

does anyone have any photos of banksias? my favorite is the banksia coccinea

i wanted to grow some soooo bad this year, but finding seeds in the US is tough

 

[High Country]

BANKSIAS AT MY PLACE

BANKSIAS AT MY PLACE

awesome photos everyone!

does anyone have any photos of banksias? my favorite is the banksia coccinea

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i wanted to grow some soooo bad this year, but finding seeds in the US is tough

I've got quite a lot. Their flowers attract nectar feeding birds and black cockatoos that rip them apart to get the seed.

COASTAL BANKSIA ABOUT 40' TALL

COASTAL BANKSIA FLOWERS

BANKSIA SPINULOSA....A SHRUB, GROWS TO ABOUT 7'

BANKSIA SERRATA...MY FAVOURITE...HUGE FLOWERS

AN OLD BANKSIA SERRATA FLOWER...1000'S OF SEEDS INSIDE

That banksia coccinea you showed is native to Western Australia. It likes sandy, very well drained soil. I tried to grow some here but the soil has to much clay in it. But the other banksias love it.

Banksia like bushfires. The heat forces the flower pods to open and release the seed. At home I just put them in the oven to get the seed out and then germinate them.

I believe there are places in California that can supply the seed or plants. I'll try and find a link.

 

[High Country]

BANKSIAS IN USA

BANKSIAS IN USA

Here's one...California.

http://http://www.australianplants.com/plants.aspx

 

[jonnybgood29]

beautiful shots as always high country!

 

[High Country]

And just to show how big banksia flowers can be.


BANKSIA SERRATA....AND I'VE GOT BIG HANDS

 

[Donald Mallard]

 

[High Country]

That looks like a green tree frog Donald.

 

[Donald Mallard]

That looks like a green tree frog Donald.

ya i really love them high country ,
such cool guys ,,
friendly and happy ,
cant help but have a soft spot for the little fellows ...