Inverloch west  to Cape Paterson road is a stunning 14km stretch of the Bunurong Coastal Drive; it hugs the coastline and provides an abundance of photographic opportunities. Look out for ‘Eagles Nest’ . Best to travel east to west so you can easily duck into the parking places to get a good look at the scenery.

Eagle's Nest in Bunurong Marine Park between Cape Paterson and Wonthaggi- Looking south west.

Looking east at  Eagle's Nest.
 
 

Kilcunda Trestle Bridge Rail Trail footpath over it now open  to Wonthaggi on the Bass Highway.
 

Native  Orchids- what's left of them in the Eastern suburbs and thieves have gone over the area very boldly removing almost all now even on the road verge opposite a barking dog. Also Steiglitz.
I am using the Feild Guide to the native Orchids of Southern Australia, 2000, David & Barbar Jones.

Caladenia          ??     8-10 -2004

Caladenia carnea Pink Fingers ? I think? Stieglitz -10-10-2004
 

Glossodia major or Wax orchid?   perhaps not in dry country semi open forest c 30km  north of Corio 10-10-2004
About 2cm across max.on a single stem. Stieglitz -10-10-2004 Thelymitra antennifera  or " Rabbit Ears " "Lemon Orchid"  ? Stieglitz -10-10-2004
The same Orchid   I think - Right us a close up of brown-red bits over centre-Far right colour balance altered to show brown bits clearer.-  "ear like structures over the central column".  in open forest sunny day which it was- hot.

Rare in this area - first seen last year for first time in 20 years.
Twisted Sun Orchid -  no?
It  was the first time I saw them open and it was a hot day, which matches this one.
Very small about half an inch wide max.
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Rare orchids 2003 same place almost exactly -cold day no sun
.[ buds about 1cm or half an inch at the biggest.}
Positively identified as   Thelymitra antennifera ?

 " Rabbit Ears " Taken on a part sunny day.

Green hood of some kind  8-10
 

2003 photo- seen in 2004 too -
Brown Beaks. I think.?
This whole stem is about 7 inches high and each flower
about one inch long. Looks like "Lyperanthus-suaveolens"
 
  Spider Orchids
Arachnorchis dilatata? or Caladenia

2003 Plenty there then!
 

Maybe  " Golden Moth "  Diuris chryseopsis
 

Leopard Orchid  8-10 ?

Donkey Orchids were everywhere and dried up green hoods.
This looks like a  Leopard Orchid to my untrained eyes.?
Vic. Early October 2004 About 2" big flower
 

Anakie Gorge  geologically interesting &  koalas & kangaroos & birds near
Steiglitz in the Brisbane Ranges

Melbourne streets and houses  - plants houses and people - up: October 2004

Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Mt Franklin -  travel site  begun 10 May 2004

Tasmania: Tour Launceston to Richmond April 2004

Montsalvat ,  Eltham,  artists colony

Inglewood Vaughn Springs

Lillydale- Warburton Rail Trail and Around About Melbourne

Melbourne and Badger Weir with parrots

Walhalla
 

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