Typical SW Western Australia bushA short distance from Armadale, thick Marri/Jarrah bush. Not so thick that it is impenetrable, but thick enough to have to back track at times. The spiders I talk about, and avoid the web of are the Beautiful yellow and black Christmas Spider. (2)
Like the smell of fresh cut grass? (both)It is the smell of grass in distress. When grass gets cut, it lets out all these different chemicals, trying to seal it's wounds.
Previously I have shown Aussie animals and Birds(50s) PINNEDHow about some Plants? Waratah Floral Emblem of New South Wales Very beautiful in a variety of colours - including Red, Pink, Yellow and White Red being the dominant colour because birds are more attracted to red than any other colour. Grows mostly... See More » (12)
I drove past this beautiful Woolly Orange Banksia in full bloom and had to share it with everyone.This one is in my street less than 100 meters away and I have been wanting to get a Photo while it is in full bloom. Endemic to Western Australia Woolly Orange Banksia (2)
Australia is blessed with such variety when it comes to plantsOne of my favourites is the Grass Tree - Xanthorrhoea Grass Trees, formerly known as Blackboys,(no longer politically correct) can live for 600 years and are among the oldest living plants on the planet. There are 66 species of grass tree and they... See More » (19)
Yesterday I visited Wandoo National Park [I Love National Parks]If you remember, my previous Park visit was the Kalamunda National Park. Thick with impenetrable trees A Wandoo Woodland is so totally different. Open woodland with next to no understory. A vehicle can drive through a Wandoo Woodland as the trees... See More » (13)
