I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a nice walk around the lakes at Thirlmere Lakes National Park.
The walk around three of the lakes is easy and certainly very beautiful through a range of different ecosystems.
Tiger Moths
After parking at the Werri Berri Picnic Area, we set off along the road.
There was always plenty to see –
Old Pump House – used to supply water for steam trains –
Lake Couridjah
At Lake Couridjah, we left the road, and followed a track.
Lake Baraba can be reached a short way along a side track –
On their west side of the lakes, we found a lot of small orchids. Wasp Orchids – Chiloglottis sp. –
This is perhaps a fertilised one –
And this could be an Acianthus sp. orchid –
Amanita sp.
Common Brown Butterfly
Wasp Orchid – Chiloglottis sp.
Common Brown Butterfly
Red-browed Finches
Rufous Fantail
Orchid – Cymbidium suave
Wasp Orchid – Chiloglottis sp.
Woody Pear
Wasp Orchid – Chiloglottis sp.
It is very pleasant walking through the woodland.
Boletellus sp.
Ink Caps
Lake Gandangarra
Tylopilus aff. balloui
Eastern Yellow Robin
Golden Whistler
Inonotus albertinii
Woody Pear
Back at the Werri Berri Picnic Area, we finished the walk and had lunch. While we were eating we spotted this Dingo (or wild dog?) –
Thanks to Brian for leading this outing, and to Roger for a lift down and back.