Darling Range Branch in Forrestfield, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation
Darling Range Branch
Locality: Forrestfield, Western Australia
Address: Woodlupine Community Hall 6058 Forrestfield, WA, Australia
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25.01.2022 We had some lovely visitors drop in this morning. Post your favourite encounter with nature this weekend in the comments section below.
25.01.2022 Here are a few Q & A’s about the DRB Nats... When do we meet? Normally by 7.15pm on the second Friday of each month (except January no meeting). ... Where do we meet? Normally at Jorgensen Park in Kalamunda, but it is being re-built so we are temporally meeting at Woodlupine Hall on Hale Road in Forrestfield. Why do we meet? So like-minded people can catch up and share their love and knowledge of nature. One goal is to keep this knowledge alive through multi-generational conversations, talks and hands-on experiences. How can I get involved? There are few ways: - Sign up as a member (Between $40 - $100 a year) https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/get-involved/join-the-club/ - Offer assistance as a volunteer or committee member - Put your name down to do a talk, either a main talk, kids talk, or Boffins talk - Bring a plate for shared supper once it is COVID safe to do so again - Just come along on the night! What costs are involved? - Attendance on the night is a donation of a few dollars each (cheaper for members) - Annual membership is $40 for youth aged 6 18, $40 for fulltime students, $75 for single memberships, or $100 for a family. What are we doing about COVID? We are following the government and Shire of Kalamunda guidelines, with the aim of trying to keep our members and visitors as safe as possible. This includes providing the products required to disinfect all tables and chairs before and after use and having hand sanitiser available for use. We also ask that people do not attend when ill or awaiting COVID test results. We are unable to safely offer supper at the moment, so please bring a snack and cuppa. How do I contact the DRB Nats? Email is probably best because we all work during the day, or send messages through Facebook. There are different email addresses depending on your inquiry: Excursions [email protected] Speakers [email protected] General [email protected] Chairperson - [email protected] Thank you
25.01.2022 Another beautiful species recently named and described by the WA Harbarium, found in the Wheatbelt region.
24.01.2022 Looking for an interesting read, The Urban Bush Telegraph has great articles that may interest you, such as one on the Quendas in Star Swamp Bushland Reserve. If you are feeling in need of a good news story have click on the latest Urban Bush Telegraph. https://www.bushlandperth.org.au/reso/urban-bush-telegraph/
23.01.2022 One of our youngest stars of our club Drew Wallace has started a YouTube channel of his backyard observations. It is rather lovely, subscribe to Arphax and/or pop over to have a peek at one of his videos on the link below, this one is of a Southern Golden Orb Weaver. Beautiful. https://youtu.be/LlAL0xSxUjI
23.01.2022 https://youtu.be/i_tS0Cnawmo
23.01.2022 Bad news and good news: Bad news is that unfortunately Marissa from Bindi Bindi Dreaming is unable to attend our December meeting as the guest speaker due to ill health . Good news is that our very knowledgeable Diana Papenfus is going to present a talk based on the Paraku/Lake Gregory area in the Kimberley. ... More details soon!
23.01.2022 Happy Wrensday! Hope everyone is having a great week!
22.01.2022 https://youtu.be/V5_iunEJbF0
20.01.2022 What has caught your eye today in your neck of the woods? These dancing petals caught mine.... ... all things I focus in the crystal of my sense. I give them breath and life... and set them free in the dance. Judith Wright Send us a peek of what wonder you have spied today in the comments below.
19.01.2022 What a beautiful shot! Who else is enjoying the extra time at home and being able to spend more time outside? I know we certainly are! What is your favourite place to visit? Anyone planning outings now restrictions are being relaxed as of Monday?
18.01.2022 EVENT TIME! Monday night, 7pm A great opportunity to learn more about the relationship between insects and fungi! This talk is by the very knowledgeable Daniel Heald, and is titled Insects and fungi: a love-hate relationship. RSVP via the link below to get access to the talk and see you on Monday night, 7pm! More info available at the Facebook event, shared on this post. ... RSVP to the event at https://www.wanaturalists.org.au//insects-and-fungi-a-lov/ to receive the link.
17.01.2022 Here at the DRB Nats we hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend, may you be filled with the peace that comes from observing the the natural wonders of this world around us. If your in the mood tonight for a little star gazing the Perth Observatory is having an event on discord to talk of all things in the night sky. Perth Observatory shared this beautiful image and it brought a Mary Oliver poem to mind. I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arra...nging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the river bed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars. Mary Oliver.
14.01.2022 What a way to start the day, with a Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) joining in on a cuppa!
13.01.2022 Take a pic and pop it in the comments of your favourite bird from your 10mins with the birds.
12.01.2022 Can't get to the Zoo these school holidays? Do not fear - Live Stream Zoos are here! Below are a few links to watch some of your favourite animals from the comfort of your home! You can even link your laptop/iPad/phone to the TV screen. There are many more than I have listed here, a quick search should bring up many more! Perth Zoo are doing Facebook Lives with our favourite animals, and you can rewatch if you missed it the first time or can't get enough! (https://m.facebook....com/PerthZoo/) Adelaide Zoo has "Keeper Cam" on their Facebook Page (https://m.facebook.com/AdelaideZoo/) Zoos Victoria "Animals at Home": https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/ Sydney (virtual!) Aquarium: https://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/explore/virtualaquarium/
11.01.2022 Some Numbat cuteness for you all on your Friday afternoon! Fun fact: The Numbat is our state fauna emblem! (Also the animal featured in the Naturalists Club logo, along with our states floral emblem, the Kangaroo Paw)
10.01.2022 Last night at the fabulous talk on Butterflies by Mr Eric McCrum, a few items including a mobile phone were left behind. If you are the owner, please email me at [email protected] so I can arrange for you to get them back. EDIT - Owner found and items returned
10.01.2022 https://youtu.be/ToF-IfWEg3Q
10.01.2022 How beautiful are these Red Tailed Black Cockatoos! Frequently seen in the Perth Hills, have you seen any around where you live lately? Shared from ABC Perths Facebook Page
08.01.2022 Hi all One of our members was curious about the abundance of Hover flies this spring and decided to ask the WA Museum for some information about them. Here is the response which she is kindly sharing with us all: I can’t say for sure why we’re seeing so many hover flies (Syrphidae) here in this year, but a Pakistani study in 2010 found hover fly peak abundance and richness coincided with the spring period when the greatest diversity of flowers were in bloom. So part of the ...answer would be that now is the time when there are plenty of flowers available for the flies to feed on. However, we also have to look back at when this cohort of flies were first conceived, and the food availability for the larvae. Many syrphid larvae feed on soft-bodied insects, e.g. aphids, so an abundance of such food could lead to a good fly season. Furthermore, they can have multiple generations in a year, and some species likely overwinter. So if we had good conditions for the flies earlier this spring, those flies may have already reproduced and we may be viewing their offspring already. In warm weather their development time speeds up, so early, warm days could really kick them into overdrive. And lastly, several Australian syrphid species migrate annually 400-1800 km, so there’s a chance the flies we see here right now came in from somewhere else. Cheers, Dr Nikolai J Tatarnic Curator of Entomology, See more
08.01.2022 Monday morning feels courtesy of Numbat Task Force and Project Numbat! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and got outside to enjoy some of the lovely sunshine!
07.01.2022 Happy Wrens-day everyone!
06.01.2022 It's only the start of winter, but there are still many plants flowering this month! Now we can travel a little more feely in WA, who's heading out for a bushwalk and to find some wildflowers!? Show us photos in the comments!
05.01.2022 Reminder that we have a great night planned for tonight. A 10 minute kids talk on e-bikes, a 10 minute boffins talk on geckos, and the main speaker Nick Abraham, indigenous elder and cultural educator. We would love to see you there! Details below
04.01.2022 Some beautiful backyard birds enjoying the sunshine this weekend! New Holland Honeyeaters are found throughout Perth - have you spotted any in your back yard?
04.01.2022 Happy #Wrensday! Hope everyone is staying safe and dry in this wild weather! Who has seen these little guys around lately? Share your photos in the comments! This lovely photo was taken by local Perth Photographer Jacqui of Jacqueline McGhie Photography - check out her page for awesome nature shots, both above and below the water
04.01.2022 Something anyone can get involved in!! School holiday activity for the kids? (With the bonus of snacks at the end! )
04.01.2022 If you have the kids hanging around needing something exciting and interesting to do, check out Perth Zoo for some fun and educational activities!
03.01.2022 "How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard" from BirdLife Western Australia "Join Adam Peck to learn how to attract birds like Black-Cockatoos to your garden. Take a virtual tour of Adam's garden to look at the plants, bird bath, nest box and other bird friendly features. Join via the Zoom link and feel free to ask questions. This webinar is most relevant to people in south western WA, but all are welcome!" More info (including the Zoom link and details) in the event link!
03.01.2022 https://youtu.be/D24yiPrDjzg
03.01.2022 An awesome opportunity to contribute to citizen science, and keep an eye out for these adorable furry creatures!
02.01.2022 Nature's own eye illusion! Can you spot the goat?
02.01.2022 Here's a fun school holiday or weekend activity! Whilst out and about in our amazing Perth bushland, see if you can find some gum nuts and try and identify the bird who dropped it! The below guide can be printed out and taken with you, so we leave only foot prints and take only photos Enjoy the sunshine this weekend!
02.01.2022 A guide to the wildflowers in bloom this month! Get out and see what you can find, share you're photos in the comments!
