Forest fire first fungi
This post focus’ on some fungi I’ve found over a few weeks. I’ve been looking closely at the burnt earth, … Continue reading Forest fire first fungi
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Tone Bacon - Tasmanian photographer.
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From death, comes life.
I struggled with words in this post – happens sometimes. Sometimes often.Hopefully the images tell a positive story of life … Continue reading From death, comes life.
Pony portraits
Why the long face? It’s been very wet here and though “The Boy’s” have good shelter available, for some reason … Continue reading Pony portraits
Black Cockatoo
More birds! When I fed the ponies I noticed three Southern Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos (Zanda xanthanotus) low in a tree, … Continue reading Black Cockatoo
Spring babies
Plovers in the paddock, there were four chicks – now there are only two. Survival of the fittest, I suspect … Continue reading Spring babies
Honey Eaters
A few birds politely perched and posed in the evening twilight as I listened intently to their beautiful chirping melodies … Continue reading Honey Eaters
Away with the fairies
Bright and small, quick in flight, flitting around, afternoon delight! Loud shrill call for a little bird, seeking a mate, … Continue reading Away with the fairies
Dilapidated dwellings
Out of the bush for now, and into the ‘burbs. I spend 5 hours every week-day driving around Hobart’s suburbs … Continue reading Dilapidated dwellings
Bug eating plant …
At first glance, these small innocuous plants could easily be overlooked, in fact, I thought initially they were a type … Continue reading Bug eating plant …
Forest recovery
After a rather over exuberant “controlled” burn in April, 2021, this forest is beginning to show signs of recovery now … Continue reading Forest recovery
Orchid – Corybas diemenicus
While waterfall hunting, I thought at first these were small fungi… until I looked closer. Turns out it is known … Continue reading Orchid – Corybas diemenicus
Water collides
The last week, water from the skies.Snow on the mountain, days of steady light rain,damp forests, valley’s slowly drain.Lengthening spring … Continue reading Water collides
Misty Mountain
Clouds were swirling and dancing around a group of tall trees and the rugged peaks of kunanyi, every now and … Continue reading Misty Mountain
Blue Tongue Lizard
Spotted first by trail dog Benny-Boy, this Blue Tongue Lizard was somewhat camera shy. Though he poked his blue tongue … Continue reading Blue Tongue Lizard
Mountain Bike Video
I’ve put together a new 2.30 min video combined from three rides, one at night, down the same steep, muddy … Continue reading Mountain Bike Video
Orchid – Pterostylis williamsonii
(5 photos, click to enlarge) – There are three Pterostylis orchids that are very similar, I think I have identified … Continue reading Orchid – Pterostylis williamsonii
Orchid – Chiloglottis triceratops
(4 images, click to enlarge) – Second find of the day, these low lying orchid are scattered in large clumps … Continue reading Orchid – Chiloglottis triceratops
Orchid – Pterostylis pedunculata
(4 photos, click to enlarge) – Instead of going for a ride, I set off for another walk, nose to … Continue reading Orchid – Pterostylis pedunculata
Back with blooms
Wow! It’s been over three weeks since I last posted. So what happened? Less screen time and more life. Covid … Continue reading Back with blooms
Snow stroll
(9 photos, click to zoom) – A 950 hPa low pressure system passed south of Tasmania this week causing a … Continue reading Snow stroll
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