Trail fungi
On a ride by myself last week, I spotted a large fungi beside the track. What better excuse to stop … Continue reading Trail fungi
Category: Flora
Larger ferns, trees, plants that aren’t fungi, lichen or moss.
Single red rose
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” – William Shakespeare.Roses are quite common, but for me, this … Continue reading Single red rose
Blowing in the wind
A 2 second exposure as the wind blew. Continue reading Blowing in the wind
Monochrome meander
The path ahead isn’t always clear, but that’s what makes life interesting. A network of tracks weave around the hill … Continue reading Monochrome meander
Parrot and orchid hunting
(10 photos) – I’m trying to go to bed earlier, which is impacting my late night 2am editing and blogging … Continue reading Parrot and orchid hunting
kunanyi spring flowers
(11 photos) – The Organ Pipe track starts at The Springs on kunanyi – Mt Wellington, some 720m above sea … Continue reading kunanyi spring flowers
60 million years ago …
Telopea truncata, commonly known as the Tasmanian waratah, is a plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Tasmania where it is found on moist acidic soils … Continue reading 60 million years ago …
Tallest flowering plant
It’s difficult to show the immense scale of these incredible trees, the Earth’s tallest flowering plant, Eucalyptus regnans, of which … Continue reading Tallest flowering plant
Worth more standing
(11 photos) – Florentine Forest Tasmania, 2020. There’s still trees left, that stand to feel the rain,But every day there’s … Continue reading Worth more standing
Florentine forest walk
(12 photos – Part 1) – Please spend some time soaking up this piece of Tasmanian old-growth forest. Bare witness … Continue reading Florentine forest walk
Beauty and the Beast
The last few posts show how magnificently beautiful Tasmania is, yet, a ravenous beast lurks on the island. Perhaps one … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast
King Billy Forest
(The last of Cradle Mountain – 13 photos, click to zoom) – I’m lost for for words, because I’m lost … Continue reading King Billy Forest
Dove Lake, Glacier Rock.
(Cradle Mountain Part 6 – 8 Photos, click to enlarge) – The last series of images from our Saturday hike … Continue reading Dove Lake, Glacier Rock.
Wombat Pool and onwards …
(Cradle Mountain Part 5 – 14 Photos) – A marathon, I realised I’ve now spent more time selecting and editing … Continue reading Wombat Pool and onwards …
On to Crater Lake …
(Cradle Mountain Part 4 – 11 Photos) – This place gives the impression it could have been the spot were … Continue reading On to Crater Lake …
Misty Mountain walk begins …
(Cradle Mountain Part 3 – 11 photos) –Visitors can no longer drive into Cradle Mountain National Park, so after breakfast … Continue reading Misty Mountain walk begins …
Enchanted Forest Walk
(Cradle Mountain part 2 – 14 photos) –The images below were taken before breakfast on a short 40 minute “Enchanted … Continue reading Enchanted Forest Walk
Welcome to Cradle Mountain
(Part 1 – 9 photos) – We set off early afternoon with an uneventful 4.5 hour drive to Cradle Mountain … Continue reading Welcome to Cradle Mountain
Aussie green and gold!
(6 photos) – The last few weeks, the start of spring, acacia in the valley were I live have exploded … Continue reading Aussie green and gold!
It’s bloomin Spring!
(8 photos, click to enlarge) – To celebrate the Southern Hemisphere’s first day of spring (by the calendar) I thought … Continue reading It’s bloomin Spring!
