Wednesday 9th July 2025

Wednesday 9^th July

SHE SAID:

I was keen on a ½ day recce to a couple of burns to the west of town. The first one we didn’t get to as I hadn’t checked the road properly. Google said it went through, but the last section was a small track around salt lakes, & a sign saying no through road. As we’ve had a lot of rain we decided not to go that way. There is another route, but I’ll try another day.

The 2nd burn was very accessible & looked recent & hot. There could be Leeks coming up, & the unburnt areas along the roadside had Spider leaves. Then, at the final stop, I was happy to find budding Helmets in a couple of locations; new for me, also loads of Spider buds & several Blue Beard buds in the spot I saw them last year.

From here we did a few things in town, getting back in time for lunch & a quiet afternoon.

Burnt bush looking across to Pink Lake (which
isn't pink anymore!)

HE SAID:

Not too much excitement in the bush today. We headed back to town via the butcher's and Woolies. We also grabbed some a loaf of bread from the bakery; unsliced, as is our wont these days. It seems to stay fresher for longer that way.