CHANGE OF PLANS FOR 15TH FEBRUARY FIELD OUTING AND PRESENTATION

Coulson crossing at 10.30 am, 14 Feb 2020

Due to flooding over the Boonah-Beaudesert Rd, access to Lilybrook at time of writing is not possible.  The meeting place at 8.30 am will now be at Peter’s Shed so please follow the instructions to get there as set out in your Newsletter. Chris will give his presentation here in the morning followed by an early lunch and then, if possible, a short field outing will be arranged at a suitable destination for the afternoon. Please check your own road access routes.  Come and see just how green the local area can become after good soaking rain!

If you don't know where Peter's shed is email us today.

February Outing - Insects by the Teviot, 15 February 2020

We are privileged to have Dr. Chris Burwell, senior curator of Entomology at the 

A likely find on the February outing
(Photo: A. Podlich)

Queensland Museum, as our guest and leader for this outing. There will be two parts – a field outing in the morning followed by displays and a presentation by Chris at a local property. His presentation will be on the Odonata, comprising dragonflies and damselflies, one of the best know groups of Australian insects in terms of their taxonomy.

Time: 8.30 am, Saturday, 15th February 2020

Where: Lilybrook Recreation Area – Beaudesert-Boonah Road, Coulson (I know, we're going back but it's a great place to find dragonflies.)

Directions: from the Coulson junction (Ipswich Boonah & Beaudesert Boonah Roads) turn onto the Beaudesert Boonah Rd/State Route 90, drive for approx. 2.75 kms then turn left. The Western Trailhead is clearly signposted. Drive to the carpark at the end of the road. From Beaudesert – take the Beaudesert Boonah Rd and drive for almost 30 kms. The recreation area is not signed from this direction but the Qld MOTO Park on the left is just before the right-hand turn into the Western Trailhead.

Activities: Chris will lead us, hopefully, in search of dragonflies and damselflies. If they are in short supply then he will see what other insects we can turn up. He assures us there is always something interesting to find in the entomological world.

Level of Fitness: easy, grass tracks with some slopes

Facilities: toilets and shelter shed at Lilybrook

What to Bring: The usual – chairs, morning tea, lunch, binocs, magnifying glass, cameras, insect repellent, sunscreen. We will still be doing our birding and other creature lists.

Upon Arrival: Please register in the Attendance Book and pay your $2 per person participant fee.