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Bingi Babbler
Binginwarri Landcare Group Newsletter No. 12 Sunday 27th May 2012
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Co Chair: Kevin Heggen 5185 1322 Email: bingi@harboursat.com.au Co Chair: John McClumpha 5185 1455 d@incitegraphics.com.au Secretary: Jenny Wolswinkel 5186 1340 stellaria.nvs@gmail.com Newsletter: Kaye Proudley 5185 1398 atbingi@harboursat.com.au
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Co Chair: Kevin Heggen 5185 1322 Email: bingi@harboursat.com.au Co Chair: John McClumpha 5185 1455 d@incitegraphics.com.au Secretary: Jenny Wolswinkel 5186 1340 stellaria.nvs@gmail.com Newsletter: Kaye Proudley 5185 1398 atbingi@harboursat.com.au
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2. RE-ARRANGE THESE MIXED-UP LETTERS TO MAKE THE NAMES OF TEN FEATURES ALONG THE GRAND STRZELECKI TRACK; A. LURBETS KCRAT B. SFUFD AIRLT C. YASTROL DORA D. LLYIBS EEKCR RIWE E. KMASC KCERE LALH F. OLOC TPERMETAE STAINROFER G. RESNELD ETER-NEFR H. SLAWAFTLER I. NAMTOUIN HAS J. UTOMN STISAE KOOLUTO 3. WHO OR WHAT AM I? A I emulate others of my kind except in flight B I seem to have an identity crisis, but I’m not a hoax! C I’m rare, yet I’m abundant around Macks Creek. D I get my name from a fragrant foreign relative but I’m native to Tarra Bulga National Park. E My floral ancestors evolved in the time of dinosaurs and I’m still king of my domain F Think the saying ‘giant oaks from little acorns grow’ sounds impressive? It’s nothing compared to my size extremes! G I’m a skinny survivor from a cooler, wetter climate...for now. H Unlike my cool namesake I’m a type of Strzelecki forest not found in Tarra Bulga, but someone is trying to save me from extinction, which makes me feel…warm! I. Koalas love me and my name relates to both where I live and my attractive shades. J I’m an endangered local who is rather crusty, but a protective parent. 
THE FUN GUYS: Fungi are the fun guys! Always popping up unexpectedly, often wearing bright party clothes, and falling in a heap a short time after the party is over! Seriously though, Fungi is a topical subject at present as they were just starting to pop up before all this rain started, and that can only help to make the season better as fungi like moist conditions, with a bit of warmth left in the soil. Check out our website for some great fungi photos. http://www.bingilcg.org/fungi.html Fungi come in all shapes and sizes, types and colours – they really are a very diverse range of plants! A hand lens of at least 5X magnification is handy to find the smaller specimens. They are most common in moist gullies of tall forests - check under fallen trees and in their cavities, on branches and trunks and on the ground. Fungi also occur in deserts after rain and even on coastal sands. They also can be found in or on your house and in your backyard! Most people don’t realise that the fungi we see (the fruiting bodies) are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. Under the ground (or in the wood or where-ever the fungi grows) there is another world full of the ‘roots’ of the fruit bodies. These ‘roots’ are more accurately called hyphae – and a mass of hyphae is called a mycelium. Some of these masses can be hundreds of years old and cover a very large area. The old-fashioned name of toadstools, which we considered were ‘the poisonous ones’ or mushrooms that were the ‘edible ones’, is a fallacy. A name is just a name and has been used interchangeably. In fact there are many poisonous species of fungi so a general name will not prove its edibility. Best not to eat anything unless you are 100% sure of its identification. Always consult an expert or someone who regularly eats what they collect. Many European people have collected fungi for eons. If you fancy your hand at taking photos of them, and you want them to be identified, can I give you some tips please?
Another good guide soon to be published is the JARR Project’s 3rd brochure in a series of 5. Two have been publishes already (Birds and Plants) and the Fungi one will be out soon. Keep an eye out! One last word on fungi…many are known to be toxic, so please wash your hands after handling the fruiting bodies of fungi. QUIZ ANSWERS: 1A. Merriman’s Creek; B. Mt. Tassie; C. Jumbuk; D. Tarra Valley; E. Diaper Track; F. Morwell National Park; G. Echidna; H. Koala; I. Balook; J. Wild Cherry Track. 2A. Butlers Track; B. Duffs Trail; C. Taylors Road; D. Billy’s Creek Weir; E. Macks Creek Hall; F. Cool Temperate Rainforest; G. Slender Tree–fern; H. Waterfalls; I. Mountain Ash; J. Mount Tassie Lookout. 3A. Lyrebird; B; Platypus; C. Sticky Wattle; D. Balm Mint-bush; E. Myrtle Beech; F. Mountain Ash; G. Slender Tree-fern; H. Warm Temperate Rainforest; I. Mountain Grey-gum; J. Gippsland Spiny Cray. Events Calendar Our Events Calendar has been updated for the remainder of the year. Click here to view calendar. Gate Signs There are still some Binginwarri Landcare gate signs available, so if you are a paid up member and desire one, please ring John or email John. Want to unsubscribe from the newsletter? Send an email or ring the editor and it will be done. And that, as they say, is another edition wrapped! Hope you’ve enjoyed what we’ve presented, this time around. Kaye Proudley ~~ Newsletter Editor 5185 1398. 0409 803 341. katbingi@harboursat.com.au (Please ring or email me if you want to be unsubscribed from the newsletter.) |
