REF Environmental

14/10/2026

Mum overwhelmed at feeding time! It's that time of the year for the Australian Darter. Can be really hectic at mealtime, especially for Mum. See what Dad is doing at the end of the video.

06/10/2026

It's been over 6 weeks since we last checked out the Tawny Frogmouths at the Nathan Road Wetlands. And at this stage, the dedicated parents are still incubating the eggs. Generally, the male sits on the eggs during the day, whilst the female is perched in the same tree and keeping an eye on everything! Can't be long now until we see the chicks.

04/10/2026

A great morning at Deception Bay for Welcoming Back Shorebirds. A guided walk with assistance from our expert birders who survey our Hays Inlet birds as well as a chance to enjoy a cuppa afterwards. There was also a presentation on the birds of Hays Inlet and the potential impact of Avian Flu (H5N1) as well as the opportunity to check out some of our new interpretive resources at the Deception Bay Environmental Hub. A big thank you to the City of Moreton Bay Council for the recent community grant used to add to our display resources.

02/10/2026

Beautiful day for a bush walk and a bit of koala/wildlife spotting.
Have you considered joining a bush care group to assist with preserving koala habitat on the Peninsula? Our groups work out of Nathan, Chelsea and Silcock Reserves and would be happy to see you!
Koalas spotted 10, red belly blacks 1 😅

29/09/2026

Just some of the birds you will see at the Welcome Back Shorebirds guided walk this Sunday 4 October 2026!

26/09/2026

The Eastern Koels (also known as the Pacific Koel or storm bird) have returned to our region. They migrate from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to northern and eastern Australia around September each year to breed, returning north in winter. Being a cuckoo, they are a brood parasite and lay their eggs in the nest of others to hatch and raise their young.
I photographed the female earlier this week and the male this morning, in the same pine tree they have used as a vantage point for a few years to call out to each other.
Pics taken in Deagon.

17/09/2026

What an informative and entertaining presentation from Dr Jack Hill at the Deception Bay Environmental Hub last night! Jack gave an overview of mangroves, their adaptations to survive in soft mud and capacity to deal with rising sea levels. The audience was also treated to an online presentation from Professor Lovelock, who was in Canada for an international conference on Blue Carbon.

17/09/2026

Looking forward to this evening's presentation. A great opportunity to learn more about our local mangroves as well as the potential impact from climate change. Guest speakers are researchers, Dr Jack Hill and Professor Catherine Lovelock from UQ. https://www.facebook.com/share/1C4NzEwHiq/

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