Spitting Spider on Coringa Islet (S 16o 58’, E 149o54’) Under the Octopus Bushes (Argusia argentia) on Coringa South-west Islet a slow crawling Spitting Spider (Scytodidae) surfaced on the litter. Spitting Spiders have long gangly legs and six eyes arranged in three groups. Called a Spitting Spider because of their bizarre prey capture method – […]
Author: Bush Blitz
Shellie Cashmore
Yarram Secondary College – Yarram, Victoria Yarram Secondary College provides quality learning opportunities for students in years 7-12 in a rural community 220 kilometres east of Melbourne. The township of Yarram has a population of 2,100 and the College has approximately 260 students, catering for students from neighbouring townships. Mrs Cashmore’s Diary Day 1
Keith Martin-Smith
The Hutchins School – Hobart, Tasmania The Hutchins School is an Anglican day and boarding school for boys from pre-kindergarten to Year 12. Established in 1846, Hutchins is one of the oldest continually operating schools in Australia. Dr Martin-Smith’s Diary Day 11 (Wednesday 22 June) 0700: Another radio interview this morning – a bit closer […]
Henbury Station NT, 2013
In May 2013, a Bush Blitz survey was conducted at Henbury Station in the Northern Territory. A total of 297 species were added to those known across the reserve. Among these are 11 putative species new to science. Twelve animal species listed as vulnerable, near threatened or data deficient under the Territory Parks and Wildlife […]
Carnarvon Bush Blitz – ABC 7.30 Report
In October 2014 Bush Blitz was lucky enough to get help from two quoll sniffing dogs on the Bush Heritage property of Carnarvon Station. Full story as reported by ABC 7.30 Report can be seen here.
Miners come to Kimberley party
Scientists, Traditional Owners and teachers come together to search for new species in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The Australian, Tuesday, June 3, 2014