Observaciones de jeffreymichaelg

Invasive acacia, one of a number, growing in an old pine plantation. The vast majority were heavily infested with galls, though a few had a significant number of viable seed pods.

Fairly large fern with cycad-like foliage

Tall slender flower stalk up to waist height with lance shaped leaves clustered around the base

Large scarab beetle found dead in the path, no evidence of predation as cause of death.

Large flightless scarab beetle found walking on a fairly steep stretch of sandy path above the valley. Very active and strong, I struggled to keep it still long enough for a decent photo.

Large flightless scarab beetle found walking on the open path in the mid morning.

Large flightless scarab beetle found walking on the open path in the middle of the morning.

Dense cluster of long slender leaves on an earthy bank right beside a mountain stream, in shade for most of the day. Long slanting flower stalks stretching out over the water's edge.

Leafless cluster of large pink flowers emerging from the ground.

Short flower spike about 5cm tall. One dense population covering about four square feet. Area burnt Jan 2019

Medium flower stalk about 15cm tall.

Flower spike about 20cm tall. One of several individuals growing in a rocky area bordering on a stream.

Orchid flower stalk about 15cm tall. Area burnt Jan 2018

Short slender little orchid growing alongside the path.

Robust orchid flower spike of approximately 30cm with large broad leaves, growing between sandstone rocks of a rocky outcrop. Area burnt Jan 2019

Dense orchid flower stalk about 10cm tall. Area burnt Jan 2019

Short little orchid roughly 5-6cm tall. Area burnt Jan 2018

(Only sighting this season, I'm glad I didn't miss this one!)