25 Jul 2016

Two-tailed Spider

A white two-tailed spider Tamopsis sp. These spiders have very long spinnerets, hence the name. They live on tree trunks and capture prey in a small web on the tree surface.


On the same tree, another slightly larger Two-tailed Spider. This one has browner markings that camouflage well with the scribbles on the Scribbly gum Eucalyptus rossii.


The scribbles themselves are burrow marks left by the larvae of the Scribbly-gum Moth Ogmograptis scribula.



23 Jul 2016

Warrumbungles

A cycad, possibly Macrozamia heteromera


Closeup of the leaves


And the cone




Kangaroo Thorn Acacia paradoxa with flower buds


Ruby Urn-heath Melichrus erubescens with flower buds


Common Maidenhair Fern Adiantum aethiopicum



Belougery Spire


One of the many views. From this viewpoint could be heard the constant bleating of feral goats and a tree crashing down.  There were many signs warning about falling trees due to a big fire in the park in 2013.


The Breadknife. White trees in the foreground are Scribbly Gum Eucalyptus rossii, known in this area as White Gums.






5 Jul 2016

London Bridge

Heading down to London Bridge


London Bridge, a natural limestone bridge over Burra Creek



The trees near the Bridge are Snow Gums Eucalyptus pauciflora and Black Sallees Eucalyptus stellulata, so clearly it gets cold here.


Details of Snow gums Eucalyptus pauciflora, including gumnuts, buds, new red and yellow growth.






Little Basket Shell Corbicula sp. possibly Corbicula australis