Wake to a lovely sunny day. Got to say the mood did not match the day. The game on days like this is to crack some small wins. Hang out the laundry - rake some leaves - get on the bike to find some orchids

Stop one - sharp greenhoid flowering on the edge of Ku-ring Gai Chase NP. Was a bud last week

Pterostylis acuminata. The surprise was there are maybe 10 plants but only one has a flower spike

Fringed midge orchid seeded close by

Back on the bike to walk a different slice looking for parsons bands orchids - mushrooms in the sedge

This track was smashed last year in the big rain when they replaced a power pole. Crunched up the one site for eriochilus orchids this side. Looking for survivors

Looking for a little white flower. Not this one but they are often seen together

Found one - parsons band orchid

The leaf - a little hairy and burgundy beneath

Side on - eriochilus petricola

Good to find four or five plants above the track work - one right on the edges. None below. Last year they were growing in the middle of the tracks

The petals are only 5 mm long - colours are fab. On the bike for the next leg - looking for sharp greenhoods

Found one in flower right on the track - sharp greenhood

Flower and budding mate behind.

Note: Ran out if time to get the post done before midnight. Will slide a few photos into the next one

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