Wednesday, October 7, 2009

a walk along the cycleway -BLACKALLS PARK



Yesterday eve, I went for a small stroll along the cycle way at Blackalls Park. It has been some months since I have traveled the path but with the beginning of day light saving in this fair state and the coolness of the eve, I plan to make the most of it.

Much to my delight the fairy wrens were around, though not quite sure which ones as they move so fast. Their call is joy to my heart. The red-brow finch was also very busy. There were many of them further down the path not far from where the swans were. One of the finches stood no more than a metre away from me.

The cycle way is between suburbia and the lake, going from Fassifern and ending in Toronto, following the old railway line.

The swans were feeding and swimming by them were 3 ducks, pacific blacks, I think.

It was such a lovely walk......

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

a tragic day ........



Haul Road Destruction. continues





Haul Road Destruction.





An update on the Haul Road being built from Awaba to Dora Creek.
There was a SERIOUS breach of community consultation by Centennial Coal. They must be accountable!!!

picnic in the park





Monday, September 21, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Newcastle Star.........

CHECK OUT...........

http://www.newcastlestar.com.au/news/local/news/General/was-the-blackalls-park-project-dropped-for-the-right-reasons/1579252.aspx?src=email

Friday, July 24, 2009


PERON’S TREE FROG (litoria peronii)
Lake Macquarie City's Iconic Species for Wetlands

This species is a climbing frog that likes to live beneath the loose bark of large eucalypt trees near water.
It has green spots on its back; vivid black and yellow markings on its limbs, feet and groin area.
Its call is a series of loud long notes that resemble laughter lasting for several seconds.
Ranges in size from 44-65 mm in length.
Tadpoles are golden yellow with dark brown stripes
Ref: Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia. Tyler, MJ. & Knight, F.
2009 CSIRO publishing
&
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/ .../litoria_peronii

PUBLIC MEETING 30.7.09

NO OPEN CUT AUGER CUT AUGER MINE EVER in LAKE MACQUARIE........

TORONTO HIGH SCHOOL -multipurpose centre- Field Street entrance.
Thursday 30 July
6.30- 7pm start
ALL WELCOME
Speakers - Greg Piper/Phillipa Parsons/ WendyBowman and others.
Check out www.bam.org.au or contact Pauline on 0421 863351 or Paul 4959 6906

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The Blackalls community says NO!!!!!






A sample of the concern at Blackalls Park!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Other Critters of Blackalls park - Ascot Street


Sugar Glider
Ring-tail Possum
Grey Headed Flying Fox
Common Bentwing Bat

Red Bellied Black Snake
Yellow Faced Whip Snake
Blue Tongue Lizard

Blue Triangle Butterfly

Dwarf Green Tree Frog
Green Tree Frog
Tylers Tree Frog
Perons Tree Frog
Striped Marsh Frog
Eastern Common Froglet


Thanks Rob H.

So WHere is Blackalls Park?

http://www.whereis.com/nsw/blackalls-park/john-st?id=86700C0182A3E5

Latest article from the Herald

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/gallery-for-mine-host/1553365.aspx

Friday, June 26, 2009

Wildlife list -birds- Ascot Street- Garden and bushbirds


King Parrot, Boobook Owl
Crested Hawk, Eastern Rosella
Tawny Frogmouth, Rainbow Lorikeet
Eastern Spinebill, Crimson Rosella
Lewin Honeyeater, Galah
Eastern Whipbird, Crested Pigeon
Silver Eye, Wood Duck
Superb Blue Wren, Magpie
Satin Bowerbird, Raven
Pied Currawong, Grey Butcherbird
Pied Butcherbird, Eastern Yellow Robin
Kookaburra, Noisy Miner
Pheasant Coucal, Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo
Common Koel, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Channel-billed cuckoo, Dollar Bird
Brown Goshawk, Rufous fantail
Grey Fantail, Noisy Friarbird
White-faced Heron, White-cheeked Honeyeater
Forest Kingfisher, Sacred Kingfisher
Brown Warbler, Masked Lapwing
Magpie-lark, Spotted Pardalote
White-bellied Sea Eagle, Welcome Swallow
Chestnut Teal, Brown Treecreeper
Willy Wagtail, Golden Whistler
Little Corella

Thanks to Rob H.

Check this out on you tube!!!

BAM sign painting day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7p8wCihORY

Monday, June 22, 2009

from the Sydney Morning Herald

http://business.smh.com.au/business/coal-group-to-reap-millions-from-budget-20090619-cr5e.html

Lake Maquarie Destruction secrets




These Photos were taken from Hawkmount Road (public domain) from Awaba to Dora Creek.
This is to be Centennial Coals new haulage road. WHY do they need a new haulage road????

Saturday, June 20, 2009