Category Archives: Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife

Cinematic of Moggill Haven For Sale

Posted on October 22, 2016 by milly1108

We first bought this property because of its natural beauty. Over 13 years we have worked to re-establish bushland along the river frontage and to create dense gardens around the two houses. The original cottage was moved to overlook the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged birds, Brisbane River, eucalypts, figs, Land For Wildlife, Moggill Creek Catchment Group, Moggill Haven, native habitat, native plants, native wildlife, plants, White Fig, wildlife | 1 Comment

Bush Gardening

Posted on October 3, 2016 by milly1108

Recently we were happy to invite a garden club to visit Moggill Haven so we could share the way that we have planted natives extensively and also how we have been co-operating with nature so that native plants are regenerating all … Continue reading →

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Choosing a new specimen tree

Posted on January 5, 2016 by milly1108

What to do for a new specimen tree? Moggill Pocket was aglow with Jacarandas (Jacaranda mimosifolia) in the springtime including the ones that previous owners had planted along our driveway. Jacaranda seedlings are often found in our gardens or lawns but … Continue reading →

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The meaning of ‘Moggill’

Posted on May 2, 2015 by milly1108

Our place, Moggill Haven, is situated in the Brisbane suburb of Moggill. The Brisbane City Council has chosen an Aboriginal source for the meaning of Moggill as this sign at Booker Place Park in Birkin Rd Bellbowrie explains. It is … Continue reading →

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Is it a bird? Is it a stone? No!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by milly1108

Whist I was digging up weeds in the side paddock I was struck by something new floating in the dam. From a distance I first thought it must be a dead bird … and then I wondered as I got closer whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged Australian Black Pacific Duck, Australian White Ibis, Australian Wood Duck, Black Kite, carpet python, Cattle Egret, Channel-billed Cuckoos, Crows, dam, guinea fowl, keets, Kookaburra, Magpies, Torresian Crows | 2 Comments

A new Moggill Ferry and a new weed.

Posted on March 5, 2015 by milly1108

After months of the old Moggill Ferry being nursed along until a new ferry (constructed in China) reached Australia, Transit Systems and Stradboke Ferries were able to commence a new operation from 12th February 2015. A photo of the new ferry being … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged Brisbane City Council, Brisbane River, Brisbane Waterways, Cyclone Marcia, Moggill Ferry, Moggill Ferry Hours Of Operation, Pistia stratiotes, Water Cabbage, water lettuce | Leave a comment

The monkeys are back!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by milly1108

The monkeys are back, the figs are loaded. Not really – the Channel-billed Cuckoos are back. Even at night they are high in the trees squawking and wheezing like monkeys. For some reason I am able to sleep through their wheezy laughs … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged Channel-billed Cuckoos, Ficus benjamina var.comosa, Ficus religiosa, Ficus rubiginosa, Ficus virens, figs, Java Fig, White Fig, Willow Fig | 1 Comment

Everybody loves a grevillea.

Posted on August 30, 2014 by milly1108

The Grevillea Robyn Gordon has been a great favourite with Australian gardeners for many years because it can flower all year round, it is suited to dry conditions and can stand in the full sun. It can grow into a lovely 2m … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged cuttings, grevillea, grevillea hybrids, Grevillea Robyn Gordon, grevilleas, mulch, mulching, native habitat, planting, propogating natives, Robyn Gordon | Leave a comment

First there were 6, then …

Posted on March 2, 2014 by milly1108

On 1st Dec 2011 we buy 6 guinea fowl in two shades of colour as we have read how their diet mostly consists of insects – including paralysis ticks! After a few weeks we move them to bigger cage but … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged brush turkey, guinea, guinea fowl, paraysis tick, ticks | 3 Comments

Wildlife Antics

Posted on January 30, 2014 by milly1108

Click on the first photo to start the gallery rolling. Catch more about the wildlife at Moggill Haven by going to More Wildlife .

Posted in Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife | Tagged bandicoot, bearded dragon, blue-faced honey-eater, brush turkey, butcherbird, coucal, figs, green tree frog, grey shrike-thrush, little black cormorant, native habitat, pale-headed rosella, pied cormorant, purple swamp hen, spotted turtle-dove, striped marsh frog, tawny frogmouth, verreaux's skink, white-necked heron, wildlife | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Diary: Rain and Planting and Observations of Wildlife

Cinematic of Moggill Haven For Sale

Bush Gardening

Choosing a new specimen tree

The meaning of ‘Moggill’

Is it a bird? Is it a stone? No!

A new Moggill Ferry and a new weed.

The monkeys are back!

Everybody loves a grevillea.

First there were 6, then …

Wildlife Antics

Where Is?

Recent Posts

Where The Wild Things Are At Home!

Exquisite wildlife photos

Listening to Nature

Australian Birds in Decline