30 Oct 2016

First Fleet Park

The first Meadow Argus I've seen this spring. Meadow Argus Junonia villida amongst the Jacaranda blossoms Jacaranda mimosifolia. Almost all butterflies I've seen this spring in ACT have been Painted Ladies Vanessa kershawi.




Jacaranda mimosifolia flower- the plant originates in Brazil.


Australin White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus with breeding plumes and scarlet skin on the back of the head. The one in front has a healed broken leg.


Views of Harbour Bridge, giant cruise ship and Opera House all at once.

23 Oct 2016

Bullen October

Scaly Buttons Leptorynchos squamatus


Austral Bugloss Ajuga australis


Currawang Acacia doratoxylon



Common Woodruff Asperula conferta


Native geranium Geranium solanderi


Broad leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus dives








21 Oct 2016

Settlers Track

Brayshaws Homestead



Yellow understorey of Silver Wattle Acacia dealbata




Many old trees bear their ringbark scar

 

Old forked fencing near Waterhole Hut


Waterhole Hut


View from inside towards Sentry Box Mountain



Coral Heath Epacris microphylla



Westermans Homestead with Pheasant Hill behind




Graves near the homestead




9 Oct 2016

Birrigai

Erect Guinea Flower Hibbertia riparia




Hempbush Gynatrix pulchella growing along the creeks



Twining Glycine Glycine clandestina


Creamy Candles Stackhousia monogyna


Pale Sundew Drosera peltata



Jacky Lizard Amphibolurus muricatus


Gibraltar Peak (left) and Mt Eliza