Pycnosorus globosus (Drumsticks) and Craspedia paludicola (Swamp Billy-buttons); iconic species of the Goulburn Valley in flood at Doctors Swamp, Murchison VIC. Photo by John Laing

Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus), Mooroopna. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

This Common Dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) was caught in a non-lethal mouse trap (thank goodness!) on a front porch in Rushworth, Central Victoria. Photo by Louise Costa & Les Pelle.

Ironbark forest blooming with a diversity if Acacias and Grevillea in late Winter, Rushworth (Vic). Photo by Louise Costa.

Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea sp.) on roadside, Rushworth VIC. Photo by Louise Costa.

Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Strathbogie Ranges (VIC). Photo by Melissa Stagg

Murray River at Barmah National Park. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Common Fringe-lily (Thysanotus tuberosus), Strathbogie Ranges. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Vulnerable species Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus australasiae) at Barmah National Park. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Sticky Everlasting (Xerochrysum viscosum) with two Common Hover Flies (Melangyna viridiceps), Whroo. Photo by Melissa Stagg

A Blue Fairy orchid (Cyanicula caerulea) captured in the Strathbogie Ranges. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) Kinnairds Wetlands , Numurkah. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) at Barmah National Park. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Salmon Sun-orchid (Thelymitra rubra), Warby-Ovens National Park. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Mushroom emerging from leaf litter at Rushworth State Forest (VIC). By Louise Costa.

Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis), Strathbogie Ranges. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Teneral Wandering Percher (Diplacodes bipunctata), Reedy Swamp, Shepparton. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

The uncommon Purplish Beard-orchid (Calochilus robertsonii), Whroo. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Wax-lip Orchids (Glossodia major), Rushworth (VIC). Photo by Louise Costa.

Male Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang), Shepparton. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Female Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang), Mangalore. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Diamond Weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis) on Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Strathbogie Ranges. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) at Winton Wetlands. Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

Juvenile Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) on Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata). Photo by Diana Padrón Nova

White Box (Eucalyptus albens) buds and flowers at Lehmann Swamp Wildlife Reserve, VIC. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Eastern Pobblebonk Frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii), Sevens Creek, Euroa. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Strathbogie Rangers, VIC. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Juvenile male Superb Fairy-Wrens (Malurus (Malurus) cyaneus), Creek Junction, VIC. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) ducklings and parent, Shepparton Lake, VIC. Photo by Melissa Stagg.jpg

Endangered Hardhead ducks (Aythya australis), Shepparton Lake, Victoria. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Hardhead duck (Aythya australis), Shepparton Lake, VIC. Photo by Melissa Stagg

Broughton Pea (Swainsona procumbens), growing on the roadside at Doctor's Swamp Conservation Reserve, Murchison (VIC). Photo by Melissa Stagg

Threatened species Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii), Nine Mile Creek, Wunghnu Photo by Diana Padrón Nova