Pics from last week

[SteveNT]

Last week I was back in Wagiman country for weeds/chem training and to look at new plants.

Some of the Weemol Rangers and the Trainer.

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We checked out the rare grevilia (benthamiana and (maybe) latescens) site and there were some other plants on the granite hill we were unfamiliar with. These grevilias are hard to find in the spear grass. There is a small one right in front of Cedric in pic 4.


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I'm still looking for an id for these 3.
The first we call the X flower, there are no visible reproductive organs on the flower so they must be hidden inside. The Rangers are looking to find the pollinator. Second one is a purple flowered small plant with succulent leaves. Third is a very hairy little plant with purple and white bracts- the real flowers are the tiny orange spots on the sides of the "flower".

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Native grapes and young Euc. bleeseri foliage

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No significant herps this trip, just the balcony dudes when I got home.

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and the native bees (sugarbag) have taken over a hanging basket. Pretty pleased, we've got 3 sugarbag nests now.
Might have to start harvesting some of their magic honey!

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[Shotta]

awesome pics.
i would love to have a hive of native bees lol fresh honey is the bees knees

 

[imported_Varanus]

I wonder what the honey's like when bees nest in a pot plant? You've cornered the market there Steve!

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

is that the ferocious beast that attacked lynne in the pic next to ess?

 

[SteveNT]

is that the ferocious beast that attacked lynne in the pic next to ess?

Who me?....oh the bat! No, but one of his mates for sure. I was looking for the owl that chased him into our lounge (not the first time).

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[greendoubt]

nice spider.

 

[The_Geeza]

Who me?....oh the bat! No, but one of his mates for sure. I was looking for the owl that chased him into our lounge (not the first time).

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I used to fly them lol

 

[montysrainbow]

love looking at your pics steve always interesting, keep em coming!

 

[Darlyn]

I used to fly them lol

Fabulous!

 

[SteveNT]

I used to fly them lol

He looks a tad displeased with your choice of millinery Fabulous birds!

 

[Darlyn]

nice spider.

Thanks that's Susan, she is so pretty