Saturday
13th August 2016
SHE
SAID:
For
our final day we had a walk around the Lodge Loop Trail, which is in
the Little Desert National Park, abutting the lodge. We soon found
orchids; three types: the much looked for Red Banded Greenhood, also
the Emerald-lip Greenhood & the numerous Dwarf Greenhoods.
Later
in the day we did a return trip to the Keith Hateley Reserve &
struck gold (in my books anyhow)! A
tiny flowering Spider Orchid & the Bluebeard Caladenia or Blue
Fairies orchids. Geoff IS a LEGEND! Thanks a million hubby; no more
dim wanderings!
Around
nightfall we joined in the feeding of the native wildlife that are
in the sanctuary. They are to be released into the conservation park
once the fencing is deemed feral predator-proof. We were surrounded
by hopping Bettongs, both Brush-tailed & Rufous (Rat Kangaroo), &
a Bandicoot, all busily eating. The curlews were calling before being
fed, & the Sugar Gliders, which were SO cute!
Our navigating Wombat - Archie |
Red Banded or Banded Greenhood |
Full plant & side on |
The tiny flowering Spider Orchid- as yet I haven't found it's real name...
It's a Bow-lip Spider Orchid; new one for me! Thanks hubby! |
HE SAID:
It was pretty cool to be surrounded by rare-ish native marsupials on the evening feeding tour. And I'd found new orchids for Varena. A good day. I wonder how long before I say something and spoil it all...
It was pretty cool to be surrounded by rare-ish native marsupials on the evening feeding tour. And I'd found new orchids for Varena. A good day. I wonder how long before I say something and spoil it all...
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