This was another walk led by Brian Everingham with the National Parks Association of NSW. We visited three areas of Royal National Park to look for orchids.
The Forest Path
We walked down a short section of the Forest Path where previously we have seen orchids.
Pixie Cap Orchid – Acianthus fornicatus
Nodding Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis nutans
Cobra Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis grandiflora
Bassian Thrush
Garrawarra Ridge Trail
We then headed to Garrawarra Farm and did a short walk along the fire road south along the ridge.
Correa reflexa
Common Leafy Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis longifolia
This was the first of two lookouts we visited, a short distance from the fire road.
Great Cormorant
Burning Palms Beach
Gymea Lily
Hibbertia dentata
Common Leafy Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis longifolia
Gymea Lily
And two orchids not in flower –
Cymbidium suave
Streaked Rock Orchid – Dockrillia striolata
We had lunch at this second lookout.
Sydney Rock Orchid – Dendrobium speciosum
Grey Fantail
Our third venue for orchids was Reids Flat near Audley.
Common Ant Orchid – Chiloglottis formicifera
Common Leafy Greenhood Orchid – Pterostylis longifolia
And this Sulphur-crested Cockatoo wanted to share our snacks at the Audley cafe –
Thanks to Brian for putting on another excellent and interesting walk. And also to Valerie for a lift down and back.