Tuesday 24th September 2024

Tuesday 24^th September

SHE SAID:

Geoff & I headed out to an area north of North Bannister, for a look around. We had been here in 2020 in October, which was a little late. This time we were spot on. We found 16 different orchids, with the Northern Darting Spider in big numbers.

The burn that went through wasn’t seen. No surprise, & it didn’t hit the orchid hot spot either.

We had a late burger lunch in Boddington before having a 2nd stop at the Mooradung NR, where we bumped into Jen & Murray. They are Boddington locals & know so much about orchids. It was nice to see them both again.

It was 5.20pm by the time we got back to the house.

Darting & Northern Darting Spiders

Pouched Leeks & King-in-his-Carriage

A very tangled, Tangled Spider
Wispy Spider & Leaping Spiders

HE SAID:

It was another long day of orchiding. We found plenty, so Varena was very happy. And, I got a hamburger for lunch! So I was happy, too! We sat on a bench seat out front of the take-away to eat, and a random, probably homeless, man came and sat next to Varena. He wasn't a problem, and never said a word, it was just a little awkward on the three-seater bench as we tried to wrangle our large and tasty burgers, and have a chat about our orchid finds and other things.