Wednesday
2nd May
SHE
SAID:
We
had a shorter, 1/2 day out today. I chose Gara Gorge, which was about
20km out of Armidale. I didn't really expect to find orchids, but we
looked anyway.
It
was a 5.5km loop walk through pleasant forest & along the edge
of the gorge. We heeded the tourist info & did the walk
clock-wise; a good idea, as there is a steep climb down at one stage!
We
found heaps of Greenhood leaves, possibly 2 types, though nothing flowering or even in
bud. There was evidence of summer orchids: the Hyacinth Orchid, now
dying, in several places, & Rock Orchids too, but not in flower.
The
walk took around 3 hours, with a tea break in the middle.
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| The track around the Gara Gorge |
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| The gorge with not much water running through it |
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| Tree roots making their way to the water... |
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| The old name for the area was Blue Hole...but it wasn't very blue today |
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| Walking along the track & over dry gullies |
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Cuttings through the rocks made by the old gold miners for a
hydro-electric system
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| A strange looking bug or beetle |
HE SAID:
Our bush walk was fine, with some views, but no orchids. A late lunch was our priority after getting back to the house.
Our bush walk was fine, with some views, but no orchids. A late lunch was our priority after getting back to the house.
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