Garden and wild orchids in Gordon : December 6 2024

Steaming day with very high humidity - yuk. Was not on top of things to get out before it got too steamy. Decided to walk to the bush rather than do the ride-walk thing

Fungus growing on our front verge

Mini roses along the way down to the bush

Biggest balls I have seen on a Christmas tree

Yellow bell flowers on the way too

Mission was to find hyacinth orchids open on Blackbutt Creek - one open in full flower

Dipodium variegatum. There were 4 open in this segment and 4 nailed with fungal droop.

A few bonnet orchids open - proving to be a tough photo subject if the light is not in the right spot

Side on view with a fee more lining up - cryptostylis erecta

Double header

Budding hyacinth orchid lower down the hill

Somehow they find spots to seed just on the edges of the rocks. Do not need much soil to seed. Next year becomes a challenge as the tubers look for places to spread to

More side on bonnet orchids

Did find a few tongue orchids - cryptostylis subulata - even harder photo work in the bright light

Back to the theme of a rocky place to take root - hyacinth orchids on the uphill side of the track - one of 4 flowers open with 2 suffering fungal droop

Close up - dipodium variegatum

Sure was a steamy walk

We went across to visit my wife’s son for his birthday. Plannhad been to go to a park BUT the rain came. Went to their apartment. My wife put together a simple picnic. We had a lovely time playing on the floor, snacking, hiding the car.

No need to cook dinner This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version here on actifit.io 06/12/2024 9963 Daily Activity, House Chores, Photowalking Height 183.0 cm Weight 90.0 kg Body Fat % Waist cm Thighs cm Chest cm