Sunday 27th August 2023

 Sunday 27^th August

SHE SAID:

Geoff came along on a day’s orchid hunting, his last full day for a week, as I’m going to Esperance on Tuesday. He can have a well-deserved rest!

We headed north for the southern & eastern areas of the Stirling Ranges National Park. It was a mostly a new area trip & we found lots. Geoff, of course found the 2 finds of the day, a hybrid White Spider & a lutea White Spider; they were beautiful.

It was 4.30pm by the time we got back.

Canola fields & the Stirling Ranges NP

Lutea (no colour/yellow colouring) White Spider
Dancing Spiders

Hybrid Spiders
Large clumps of White Spiders

Pretty coloured Donkeys

Bee Orchids

HE SAID:

It was a fairly big day, with some new places to explore. A rather amusing moment was after lunch. We we looking around an area and thought that we should cross a small creek to look further, as the habitat was different. I crossed the creek by jumping and using the firm-ish clay islands mid-stream. Varena was not so sure and left me to it, with the classic phrase "Don't find anything"! So, of course, 30 seconds later I called out to her that I had found a new orchid for the year. I offered to take any necessary photos on my phone to avoid her having to cross the creek, but she insisted on coming over, making it safely with a little assistance.