Heirloom Orchids
A reprieve from wild orchids, welcome to my garden! These two domestic orchids currently out in flower sit on my … Continue reading Heirloom Orchids
Category: Close-up
Orchid Diversion
I know, not more Purple Bearded Orchids… save us!The following day … With some business south in Kingston, I took … Continue reading Orchid Diversion
Blooming Beard
The next evening, a visit after dinner … hello beautiful! Every time I go out, I try to take better … Continue reading Blooming Beard
Budding Beard
Under the scattered canopy of the remaining guardians,amongst the leaf litter on the recovering forest floor,life begins anew,purple beards bud … Continue reading Budding Beard
Nodding Greenhood
Another Greenhood Orchid, this one was found by another photographer I chat to and we swapped some locations. I photographed … Continue reading Nodding Greenhood
Best of fronds
While scouring the ground for orchids literally for DAYS, some other things caught my eye in the bush. Some fresh … Continue reading Best of fronds
Bearded Beauty 2
The second day of flowering, the gift that keeps giving. Purple Bearded Orchid – Calochilus platychilus [Click to zoom] I … Continue reading Bearded Beauty 2
Bearded Bloom
All that anticipation and just one shot? Then onto another plant?Here it is in splendid glory … fresh on the … Continue reading Bearded Bloom
Bearded Orchid
Day 5 – from previous post, hello my beautiful friend!The reward of patience. While photographing this bud, I also found … Continue reading Bearded Orchid
Budding Orchid
I found this single unknown bud beside a track and visited every day. Day One. Day Two. Day Three. Day … Continue reading Budding Orchid
Pademelon Paradise
The Tasmanian pademelon ( Thylogale billardierii ), also known as the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon, is the sole species of pademelon found in Tasmania, and was formerly … Continue reading Pademelon Paradise
White Orchid
Caladenia cracens (Elegant caladenia) is a small white and dark pink spider orchid, quite common around the foothills of Mt … Continue reading White Orchid
Tall Bird Orchids
The Chiloglotis gunnii – Tall Bird Orchid, is another Tasmanian Orchid that can be hard to spot and is quite … Continue reading Tall Bird Orchids
Greenhood Orchids
Last week walking Ralphie up in the bush, I stumbled upon a small group of endemic Pterostylis – Greenhood Orchids … Continue reading Greenhood Orchids
Stream-side stroll
Yet another lovely little rainforest walk in Tasmania’s Tarkine area, this time along the banks of the Julius River, featuring … Continue reading Stream-side stroll
Trowutta Arch
Trowutta Arch is located on the lands of the Palawa and the local Aboriginal word for ‘ trowutta ‘ means flint. The spectacular sight … Continue reading Trowutta Arch
First Forest Foray
I think the sign at Sumac Lookout said it was a 10 or 15 minute walk, but it was just … Continue reading First Forest Foray
Forest Fungi Forage
Hello 🙂 I took Ralphie and my camera up the back for an explore after what seems like two weeks … Continue reading Forest Fungi Forage
Blooming Pink
(11 photos) – Some pink to ponder, an eventual gift for my Mother-In-Law, a pink print for her bedroom wall. … Continue reading Blooming Pink
Fungi perspective
(5 pics) – A change from birds, some red fungi … The image above was taken with the Olympus 75-300 … Continue reading Fungi perspective
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