Recce greenhood ride in Seven Mile Beach NP plus ant orchids : March 31 2026

Wake to a clear blue sky and no noise from the apartment above. Great to be away at the coast. Was thinking of a longish bike ride and orchid walk. Did not work out that way - got busy on other things. Went for a shorter ride

Starting out with a native violet for my granddaughter Violette

Did walk this track last week - makes this an update recce walk - helmet orchid leaf. Not quite in focus but the first spot this season

Zoomed out photo of a small skink - also a few acianthus orchid leaves in shot

Budding acianthus orchid - not as advanced as the one seen on Blackbutt Creek earlier this week

Liked the shadow cast by this acianthus bud

A photo challenge. The part I want in focus is in focus - the rippled stalk

Going to be a bonanza greenhood season of things stay much the same for the next 4 weeks

A known spot - pterostylis concinna - no flowers spikes yet

This leaned over tree told me I was in a spot known from prior years. Last year was just a few flowers - this year will be at least a half dozen more

Walked fiether than normal. In prior years I would ride to a sign in the middle of the park and walk this mid-segment specifically. Today I walked in all the way - silver top mushroom

More greenhood recce

Grey mushroom time - like a touch of velvet

Tiny daisy thing

More greenhood promise clustered in a known spot

Mimosa flower in good light

Sandy top on silvertop mushroom

Log bound mushrooms

Frilly leggings lily - yellow-anthered rock lily

Tracked down to check on chiloglottis orchids - first one up has pollinated and is closing up

Found a few flowering - side on - chiloglottis diphylla

Front on - photo work was tough - a bit bright with light and shadows playing havoc. Phone did not want to focus

Over the shoulder shot

Mini mushroom

Light from the other side makes photo work easier

For the orchid aficionados showing the two leaves - opposed on the ground

A bit of crumpled mushroom form

Was good to be on the bike and to get a good recce of the greenhoods coming up

Did cook dinner - cottage pie from bolognese sauce mynwife cooked a few days ago. Make mashed potato - bake in oven - serve with green veges

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Cycling, Daily Activity, House Chores, Photowalking

Height 183 cm		Weight 90 kg		Body Fat %
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