some parts of the walk in were easier than others...
mmm mossy bits beside a pristine tiny creeklet...
fungi found...
more fungi found...
tall trees...
trees marked to be surveyed...
and....
excitement!
koala scat found!!!
finding evidence of koalas is not something that happens everyday..... so Chris was very very very excited that we had an active plot... I'm not sure what the ANU peeps thought about it all, but they got into the spirit of things and everyone gave freely of their time and energy and attention and respect...
another favourite find...
one of the lovely peeps in the group bought along an amazing op-shop find - a funny little book with a koala as central character... and she let me cart the book in and take a piccie on site....
ahhhh a good day....
*** update - I'm actually a tad under the weather today - two days after koala survey - I pulled 2 little ticks off my neck in hours following the trek... and one of the bites, nicely positioned on my throat, atop my windpipe, has turned a bit nasty (I have 'allergy' problems with certain bugs.... like certain ants, bees and, yep you guessed it TICKS) .... have resorted to the trusty anti-histies.... (ps this is not an alarm call - its not THAT bad... I'm just a wimp!)
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Looks like you had a lovely day with some good weather. BTW, your friend did make a good op shop find with the book about Wonk - I collect Australian children's books of this era and they're pretty pricy these days. Nice find, lovely photo in situ.
ReplyDeleteBeaut photos. Looks cold to me tho'. Still, beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteWhat did the arty ANU folk make of it all, I wonder?
ReplyDeletefor carol - you are an eagle-eyed wonder! yes that is wonk in the book! I wish I could get a copy as I became rather enamoured by the little treasure and would love to make some works with it (in a non destructive way mind you!)
ReplyDeletejo - no its not cold here - yet.... (it can get down to -7C in the scrub here in the dead of winter....) temp for the day was mild and lovely - about 18C
and sara - yes indeedy it will be interesting to hear what ANU guys think/make from the whole field trip experience - a group of around 18(?) ANU arty folk came down to the region for a week- doing all manner of 'things' and going to all manner of 'sites' - a second trip will occur in june and this is all towards an exhibition in the regional gallery (and more) later in the year.... watch this space!
Take care Ronnie! Ticks can be nasty buggers! Australians are all too blase about them iMHO. Hope you feel better!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day out... love the look of that creek Ronnie... and the funghi!
ReplyDeleteNo fun those ticks... hope you come good v soon!
Sophie
so glad you found koala fewmets. but do be careful, we're entering tick season. i don't ever remember thinking about ticks until the last few years.
ReplyDeleteHi Ronnie, What a wonderful environment in the National Park, and to have it next door.
ReplyDeleteHope the tick affects clear up quickly.