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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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Actinotus helianthi at Diggers Camp, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Shrub at Diggers Camp, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other web-building spider at Diggers Camp, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Crustacean at Diggers Camp, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Shark Creek, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (28-spotted potato ladybird or Hadda beetle) at Shark Creek, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Adelotus brevis at Tyndale, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Egernia major at Pillar Valley, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Grass at Pillar Valley, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Hypoxis sp. at Pillar Valley, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides at Pillar Valley, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) at Tyndale, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Boletellus sp. (Boletellus) at Tullymorgan, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Diggers Camp, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Spiranthes australis (Austral Ladies Tresses) at Diggers Camp, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Varanus varius at Diggers Camp, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Diggers Camp, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Litoria peronii at Shark Creek, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (28-spotted potato ladybird or Hadda beetle) at Tyndale, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Shark Creek, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Shark Creek, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Shark Creek, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Shark Creek, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Mororo, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Mororo, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Slime Mould at Mororo, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Palmers Island, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Palmers Island, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Shark Creek, 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
Unidentified Fungus at Tullymorgan, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Shark Creek, NSW - 19 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, NSW - 18 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
Solanum aviculare 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
Perameles nasuta at Shark Creek, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Topwood
Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, 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
Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) at Shark Creek, 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

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