Photo shows the volunteer’s afternoon shift Adrienne Ingram, Jane Collison, Richard and Kit Streamer
The Myall Koala and Environment Group volunteers found more wildlife than they had expected at their stall at the Pindimar Market Day.
Beneath the stall near the RFS shed they came across a red belly black snake.
The snake was encouraged to return to its hiding place in a log where only minutes before people were sitting enjoying the sunshine. In the photo it has flattened its neck. They do this to catch more of the sun's rays, soaking up as much warmth as possible.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are shy and keep to themselves, but this encounter is a great reminder to watch out for children and pets around long grass and hollow logs where they might take a resting snake by surprise.
As well as providing information on the environment, MKEG volunteers gave away free koala food tree seedlings for people to plant on their land.
This traditional free tree give-away is usually held at the annual Myall River Festival, but it was cancelled this year, so the event was held at the Pindimar Market Day on Saturday 29th October
Many free dwarf Parramatta red gums (Eucalyptus Parramattensis) a koala tree and other tree species that had been donated by the Mid Coast Council were given away, free.
There was also a display of many weeds that were growing in the area. The volunteers explained how weeds were destroying the dunes, bush and wildlife corridors.
They also gave advice on how to remove weeds from their land.
The phots are the volunteer’s afternoon shift and the red belly black snake
The Myall Koala and Environment Group volunteers found more wildlife than they had expected at their stall at the Pindimar Market Day.
Beneath the stall near the RFS shed they came across a red belly black snake.
The snake was encouraged to return to its hiding place in a log where only minutes before people were sitting enjoying the sunshine. In the photo it has flattened its neck. They do this to catch more of the sun's rays, soaking up as much warmth as possible.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are shy and keep to themselves, but this encounter is a great reminder to watch out for children and pets around long grass and hollow logs where they might take a resting snake by surprise.
As well as providing information on the environment, MKEG volunteers gave away free koala food tree seedlings for people to plant on their land.
This traditional free tree give-away is usually held at the annual Myall River Festival, but it was cancelled this year, so the event was held at the Pindimar Market Day on Saturday 29th October
Many free dwarf Parramatta red gums (Eucalyptus Parramattensis) a koala tree and other tree species that had been donated by the Mid Coast Council were given away, free.
There was also a display of many weeds that were growing in the area. The volunteers explained how weeds were destroying the dunes, bush and wildlife corridors.
They also gave advice on how to remove weeds from their land.
The phots are the volunteer’s afternoon shift and the red belly black snake
Red bellied black snake with flattened head.
