This was another pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, and led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to walk out along Wises Track and keep a lookout for Orchids and Birds.
In the party was Brian, Sue, Phyllis, Deb, Suzanne and myself. We all met up at the carpark near the park headquarters above the hill at Audley. While we were gathering, I photographed some of the many birds –
Eastern Yellow Robin
The Red Wattlebird was catching insects on the wing –
Now on Wises Track. We spotted lots of Sundews, Drosera sp.
And we saw a lot of these orchids – Pterostylis daintreana –
Another Eastern Yellow Robin –
Pterostylis daintreana
We visited an Aboriginal site near the track. This looks like an engraving –
Sharpening grooves –
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos
There would have been around 100 in the flock.
New Holland Honeyeater
Drosera sp.
Pterostylis daintreana
In another place we left the track to visit the Moss Gardens –
Some upturned rocks indicated that reptile thieves had been operating in the area. Not good!
Rock Orchid – Dendrobium speciosum
Back on Wises Track.
White-naped Honeyeater
We then turned off along Karani Ridge.
This is “Eucalyptus luehmanniana, commonly known as the yellow top mallee ash. Restricted to the ridge tops on the Sydney sandstone” –
Another Aboriginal site with sets of sharpening grooves –
And a nice view at the end of the trail =
Then we walked back to the start of the track. A very pleasant day out. Thanks to Brain for organising and leading the walk, and for a lift.