Lane Cove NP walk the long way : July 14 2025

Had an idea for a walk today. Catch a bus to a National Park access track to find a specific orchid seen two years back. Morning got a bit busy catching up on last week's investing stuff. Then headed uo to catch a bus with no bus ticket. Ibe way to get steps up - walk back - drink coffee - get ticket

Got off at a bus stop close to bush access. Last year I walked this track just after track mediation work - never a good time to walk looking for orchids

This access point isntoo close to houses for good orchids. Did find these. Acianthus orchid leaves

Australian native violet - one flower - got new meaning for me as my new granddaughter is named Violette

Bonnet orchid leaf - a few about

Mushroom staircase

Steely blue

A few grand trees and a blue sky

Next turn is to follow Great North Walk before doubling back to where the maroonhoods were two seasons ago

One side path follows the pipeline across the Lane Cove River - path access closed off by gates - long walk around to the riad crossing or the low level river crossing a few kms along. I guess it is important to have these assets under lock and key. That is not what the original idea was.

Seeded acianthus orchid - going to guess pusillis based on leaf size - no other flower spikes

A contrast of life in the bush - new life in a burned out grass tree

The walk does include sounds of building work from across the river - Macquarie Park high rises

Orchid testing time - two greenhood rosettes together - going to say not

Easier call - chiloglottis leaves plus a fallen mushroom

Orchids were close to this small creek crossing - normally orchids do not like their feet wet. Tells me this creek does not overflow much. Garden weed and feed is not good for orchids

Fire trail access sign just above the creek. I normally drive and park and walk in from here

Greenhood rosettes right on this corner - no buds from a known site

Mushroom on the way back. Plan is to walk home from here. No pedestrian crossing on the main road where I came out. Had to walk away from home to get tunnel access under the main road

Australian grass tree on the way down under the main road

Under De Burgh bridge. Know about this access from cycling from the other side

Traffic busy walk to access the track that joins with Blackbutt Creek and the way home

Woolsia pungens on Blackbutt Creek track

Fungal form on the steps coming up to St Johns Avenue - a few thousand steps home

Turned into a long walk. Next time will plan a public transport - walk - public transport path. Too long walking suburban streets.

Dinner: Thai Penang beef curry
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