Brain Everingham had organised a walk For the National Parks Association of NSW at Oatley Park, but before that he suggested a visit to the Myles Dunphy Reserve also at Oatley, and close to Oatley Station.
In the party was Brian, Valerie, Sue, Deb, Judy, Margaret, Suzanne and myself. The group met near Oatley Station, and then set off down one of the tracks into Myles Dunphy Reserve.
Myles Dunphy Reserve
We were looking for winter orchids. We soon found some.
Pixie Cap Orchid – Acianthus fornicatus
Nodding Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis nutans
Golden Whistler
Grey Fantail
Oatley Park
We then had a very pleasant walk around Oatley Park. More orchids!
Common Leafy Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis longifolia
Caladenia catenata
Pixie Cap Orchid – Acianthus fornicatus
Here we are overlooking Jewfish Bay –
Tongue Orchid – Dendrobium linguiforme
Jelly Fungus – Dacrypinax spathularia
Nodding Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis nutans
Fringed Helmet Orchid – Corybas fimbriatus
Pixie Cap Orchid – Acianthus fornicatus
Jewfish Bay
Silver Gull
Toothed Helmet Orchid – Corybas pruinosus
Lichenomphalia chromacea
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Aseroë rubra
And we spotted the Boobook Owl roosting in its hollow –
