On an overcast and coolish Sunday morning of October 22nd, Ornithologist Peter Miller led a group of 19 Bird enthusiasts (including three children & a sleeping baby!) on a leisurely stroll through the Fair Mt Majura Grassy Woodlands. Peter’s friendly storytelling style interspersed with questions and lively discussion kept us…
Mother’s Day Bird walk 8-10am 14th May 2017 Sixteen of us met at the Mackenzie St car park entrance where we shared our names and recent bird sightings and observations. We reported on flocks of gang gangs and other parrots feasting on autumn fruits on street trees and in gardens,…
Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, identify and learn about the amazing variety of birds on Mount Majura. Sunday, 14 May, 8am (sharp) to 10am Meet at nature reserve entrance Mackenzie Street, roughly opposite Grayson Street, Hackett; view this map. Please bring:…
Sunday 11 September 8-10am, Meet at Mount Majura Nature Reserve entrance off Mackenzie St, near Grayson St, Hackett. Walk through the woodlands in early spring with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, identify and learn about birds of Mount Majura Expect to see a variety of early spring migrants, possibly…
Join ant specialist Ajay Narendra to learn amazing things about jack-jumpers and other ants that live on Mount Majura. Ants are fascinating, beautiful and fun to watch. Some ants have a painful sting, and others only bite. Some ants are coloured, or scented, or hairy. Some pretend to be spiders,…
This fascinating evening spider walk is with Ian Gordon, a knowledgeable macro photographer with infectious enthusiasm. Ian has lead two very successful walks recently, and is able to lead another nocturnal spider walk in early January. Where: Mt Majura nature reserve in Hackett When: Friday 8th January at 8:30pm. The walk…
Enjoy an informative evening spider walk in Mt Majura nature reserve, Hackett. Join Ian Gordon, a macro-photography enthusiast with a sharp eye and keen interest in small creatures. Many fascinating spiders are active at night in warm weather. Use your torch to spot their eye-shine – how many will you…
Join Ian Gordon a macro-photography enthusiast with a sharp eye and keen interest in tiny creatures. Try to decode camouflage and train your eyes to locate small creatures – orb weaving spiders, lady bugs, parasitic wasps, caterpillars, plant hoppers…… What will you spot? It is wonderful to be aware of…
Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, and learn about the amazing variety of birds on Mt Majura. When: Sunday 13 September 8 – 10 am Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Tay St / Ian Nicol St, in The Fair, Watson (volunteer registration point…
The Canberra Nature Map project is a repository for park care groups, volunteers and members of the public to report sightings of rare and endangered plant species and the many treasures that Canberra’s nature parks are home to. Please visit www.CanberraNatureMap.org to participate.
