Big Trees
A different focus on the forest behind where I live – the big things. It can be hard to capture … Continue reading Big Trees
Tag: nature
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
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
Turbo Chook
The Tasmanian Native Hen is locally referred to as the “Turbo Chook” or Road Runner, though it is not. It … Continue reading Turbo Chook
Aurora Surprise
Last night as I was headed to bed at 1 am after editing photos, I noticed a faint glow in … Continue reading Aurora Surprise
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
Eastern Spinebill
Unpublished Eastern Spinebill images from the archives. OM-1, Olympus 75-300 f4.8-6.7 II lens, ISO of 12800 to keep the shutter … Continue reading Eastern Spinebill
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
Mountain adventure
Join us for a hike to the summit of kunanyi / Mt Wellington – AT NIGHT! We set off early … Continue reading Mountain adventure
Aurora Tasmania
It’s been a while, I’ve been on holidays!Last night there was an Aurora so I headed along the road to … Continue reading Aurora Tasmania
Chunky Nutty Goodness
After leaving the last viewing platform the track winds around to point back towards Tasmania. Below is a shot of … Continue reading Chunky Nutty Goodness
Weeds – nuts on The Nut
Unfortunately everything is not quite peachy on top of The Nut at Stanley. You would think this isolated plateau peninsula … Continue reading Weeds – nuts on The Nut
A nutter on The Nut
After packing and leaving our accommodation early, we headed to Stanley to visit “The Nut”. We arrived about 5 minutes … Continue reading A nutter on The Nut
Sundown near Stanley
Heading back to our accommodation for the evening, it was a race to get to the Black River mouth as … Continue reading Sundown near Stanley
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
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