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FFNC & visitors
in the Casuarina Camping Area |
The weekend looked doubtful but the weather forecast assured us it would be fine. So 8 members and 3 visitors braved the conditions and trickled into the Casuarina Camping Area throughout the grey, cloudy Friday. The good spring season had many plants 'springing' into blossom. In the camping area the Silky Oaks (Grevillea robusta), Weeping Bottlebrushes (Melaleuca viminalis) and Orange Mistletoe (Dendrophthoe glabrescens) were attracting flocks of birds including all the local lorikeets, Little, Musk, Rainbow and Scaly-breasted. These along with the Little and Noisy Friarbirds meant it was difficult to hear anything else. 65 species of birds were identified over the weekend including a Peregrine Falcon on more than one occasion. |
Weeping Bottlebrush and Orange Mistletoe
in the camping area |
The forecasts were right and on Saturday we woke to cloudless blue skies. Over the weekend we explored many of the trails with plenty of interesting observations. The plants caught our attention and the Orange Mistletoe was particularly prolific.
The scenery was impressive and many a photo was taken.
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Orange Mistletoe
(Dendrophthoe glabrescens) |
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| The moon in the tall timber |
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| The 'Rock' |
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A patch of exotic Poppies
(Papaver somniferum ssp. setigerum) |
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| Funnel
Ant sp. (Aphaenogaster sp.) |
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Closer view of Poppy
(Papaver somniferum ssp. setigerum) |
Watch this space for the species lists
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