COLOURS OF SPRING

Spring brings a variety of colours to the remaining

bushland of My Backyard

TWIGGY GUINEA FLOWER Hibbertia virgata

Ht-50Cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

ERECT GUINEA FLOWER Hibbertia riparia

Ht-50Cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

WOOLLY GOODENIA Goodenia robusta

Ht-30cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

STICKY GOODENIA Goodenia varia

Ht-1M, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

GOLDEN TIP CLOVER BUSH Goodia latifolia

Ht-1-3M, Flowers-Spring, Photo- Lincoln Cove

EGG & BACON FLOWER Daviesia asperula

Ht-1-2M, Flowers-Late winter, Photo-Parnkalla Trail

MALLEE BUSH PEA Eutaxia microphylla

Ht-75cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Parnkalla Trail

BRISTLY PEA FLOWER Pultenaea acerosa

Ht-75cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

DROOPING VELVET BUSH Lasiopetalum baueri

Ht-75cm, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

COAST VELVET BUSH Lasiopetalum discolor

Ht-1M, Flowers-Spring, Photo-Billy Light's Pt

BUSH TUCKER

There are many plants in my backyard which were used as

food or medicine by local Aborigines and early settlers

NITRE BUSH ( Nitraria billardierei )

Berrys eaten by variety of birds,also local Aborigines.

Flower ; Spring. Photo ; Billy Light's Point.

COAST BALLART ( Exocarpos syrticola )

Also called Wild cherry,was eaten by local Aborigines.

Flowers ; Spring. Photo ; Parkalla trail.

COAST BEARDED HEATH ( Leucopogon parviflorus )

Also known as currant bush,the white berrys are very sweet

Flowers ; Spring. Photo ; Billy Light's Point.

QUANDONG ( Santalum acuminatum )

Also called wild peach,the seeds are eaten and spread by Emus

Flowers ; Spring. Photo ; Parnkalla trail

THE HONEYEATERS

These noisy,active birds have a brush tipped tongue

which enables them to extract nectar from blossoms,

but they will also eat fruit and insects.

BROWN-HEADED HONEYEATER ( Melithreptus brevirostris )

The smallest honeyeater in this area,it usually travels in groups of

10 or more,constantly calling to stay in touch when feeding.Size;12Cms

NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER ( Phylidonyris novaehollandiae )

A common garden bird,it is always noisy and aggressive to other honeyeaters

and will utter a harsh warning sound when danger approaches.Size;18Cms

PURPLE-GAPED HONEYEATER ( Lichenostomus cratitius )

Can be identified by the pinkish purple strip between the grey and

yellow on the cheek although this is not always visible.Size;18Cm