Adventure: Eric Mobbs Reserve, Castle Hill - 02/06/2022

A guided walk around the reserve, learning about the flora, fauna and the history of the area.
With the recent rain, the area was very green and lovely to walk through. The platypus are long gone, and the water dragons were still in bed - their sunning rock currently amassed with green moss and lichens.

Returning partway along the track, we spotted tiny flowering helmet orchids. Their cute heart-shaped leaves and dark coloured hoods, we had walked straight past them without even realising they were there! As our guide was about to head off I called her over and we all spent time admiring these little bubbies.

Further along, I spotted more tiny orchids in flower. After taking a few photos, I excitedly turned around to show the group but for one heart-stopping moment I realised I was all by myself! Luckily it was a bend in the track and I quickly caught back up with them. :)

Admiring the beautiful ferns as we walked up past the multi-layered sandstone, we headed back up to the park and out into the sunshine.

Publicado el junio 4, 2022 06:08 MAÑANA por thistlemouse thistlemouse

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Junio 2022

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Cucaburra Común (Dacelo novaeguineae)

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 10:34 MAÑANA AEST

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Polillas Cargapalitos (Familia Psychidae)

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 10:40 MAÑANA AEST

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 10:42 MAÑANA AEST

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Cacatúa Australiana (Cacatua galerita)

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 10:44 MAÑANA AEST

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Junio 2022

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 10:57 MAÑANA AEST

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:07 MAÑANA AEST

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:11 MAÑANA AEST

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Observation is for Plant 1, a flowering plant (not a moss).
Appeared hard & spiky but was actually soft to touch.

Plant 2 observation: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/120111881

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:12 MAÑANA AEST

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Observation is for Plant 2.

Plant 1 observation: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/120111880

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thistlemouse

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Junio 2022

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Observation is for Plant 1, the orchid. Leaf is green on top, and red/maroon underneath.

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Hongos con Láminas (Orden Agaricales)

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:20 MAÑANA AEST

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Observation is for Plant 2, the fungi.

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Junio 2022

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Green on top and underneath of leaf.
Seem it was reaching out towards sunshine and dusty/sandy from previous day's rain.

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Hongos Madroño (Género Russula)

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:36 MAÑANA AEST

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Growing at an odd angle, situated next to walking track, guessing was bumped while growing.

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Junio 2022

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Junio 2, 2022 a las 11:53 MAÑANA AEST