Topwood

Howdy Nature Nutz.... my name is Lola AKA Shark Creek Eco Warrior

I am lucky to own a small parcel of land in Shark Creek where most of my sighting are recorded. The Shark Creek Wetlands Nature Reserve is situated within the lowland rainforest floodplain in the Clarence Valley. The wetlands are national and state significance and are part of four threatened ecological communities; riparian lowland rainforest floodplain, swamp oak floodplain forest, swamp sclerophyll floodplain forest and freshwater wetlands. There are 78 acres dedicated to the protection of all flora and fauna. It is a member of Land for wildlife, a registered wildlife sanctuary with the Wildlife Land Trust and a Conservation Area in-perpetuity through the Biodiversity Conservation Trust YAY!

I have owned this land for 11 years and consider myself to be the "caretaker" of these abundant wetlands. It is a fantastic hotspot for birds with 132 species to date. The endangered Coastal emu passes through which is amazing, there's also breeding Brogla's that live and dance here, equally cool. The Grey-crowned babbler's are one of many of my fav's that nest and thrive here on this land, sharing the space once darkness falls with the likes of Tawny frogmouth's, Barn owl's Barking owl's, Long-nosed bandicoot's and, Brush-tailed possum's, Brush-tailed phascogale's, all which have been a permanent residents since I've been here, so a pretty exciting place to look after I'd say... Check out "Conservation Camping at the Creek" (on Hipcamp) if you'd like to see a bit more of the surrounding of my sightings and recordings, its not all big fat possums here at the creek.

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Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Palmers Island, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tyndale, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other web-building spider at Tullymorgan, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Thopha saccata (Double Drummer) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Fungus at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Dipodium punctatum at Pillar Valley, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Plant at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Tree at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Plant at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Fungus at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Plantpot Dapperling) at Shark Creek, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Shark Creek, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Shark Creek, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Ancita sp. (genus) at Diggers Camp, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Climber or Mistletoe at Diggers Camp, NSW - 14 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Eucalyptus tereticornis at Diggers Camp, NSW - 14 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Melaleuca quinquenervia at Shark Creek, NSW - 14 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Casuarina glauca at Shark Creek, NSW - 14 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 14 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tyndale, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Tyndale, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tyndale, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tyndale, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) at Tyndale, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tyndale, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Mororo, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Tyndale, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tyndale, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Litoria caerulea (Green Tree Frog) at Shark Creek, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Shark Creek, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Microporus xanthopus at Iluka, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Iluka, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Hexagonia sp. at Iluka, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Sus scrofa (Pig (feral)) at Tyndale, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Tyndale, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Shark Creek, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Orchid at Iluka, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Insect at Iluka, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (28-spotted potato ladybird or Hadda beetle) at Shark Creek, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Echinopogon ovatus at Shark Creek, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Callistemon salignus at Tyndale, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tyndale, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Varanus varius at Shark Creek, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Frog at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Tyndale, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Rodent at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Rodent at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Mammal at Tyndale, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Rodent at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Shark Creek, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Eulamprus quoyii at Tyndale, NSW - 31 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis (Grey-crowned Babbler) at Shark Creek, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides at Tullymorgan, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Shark Creek, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Donuca castalia at Shark Creek, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Tree at Tyndale, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by topwood
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Tyndale, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Rodent at Tyndale, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by topwood
Agrius convolvuli at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by topwood
Morelia spilota at Tyndale, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tyndale, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by topwood
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Tyndale, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by topwood
Litoria fallax at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by topwood
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tyndale, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Tyndale, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tyndale, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tyndale, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by topwood
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by topwood
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Tyndale, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by topwood
Cyperus sp. at Tyndale, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by Topwood
Myrsine howittiana at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by topwood
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Tyndale, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by topwood
Ranunculus sp. at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by topwood
Rattus or Mastacomys sp. (genus) (An unidentified rat species) at Shark Creek, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by topwood
Phascogale tapoatafa (Brush-tailed Phascogale) at Shark Creek, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by topwood
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Tyndale, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by topwood
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Shark Creek, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by topwood
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Shark Creek, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by topwood

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