All the signs that Spring has arrived in Venus Bay abound. The melodious calls of birds proclaiming territory and breeding rights fill the bush, and one of the most musical is the Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis is hard for your ears to miss. (Male pictured above, females are duller and lack the black & white head markings).
The plants are also getting into the mood, with many beginning their flowering. The Running Postman
Kennedia prostrata (above) delivers a crimson treat with its pea-like blooms. For keener eyes are the small Native Violets
Viola hederacea (below) whose flower stalk stands only 10cms tall at most.
The Silky Guiana Flower Hibbertia sericea var. sericea (below).
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What would Spring be without a Fungi responding to the rains and warmth? An Earth Star
Geastrum sp. (right) adds yet another colour and texture to the community of life playing out the seasonal vocation of procreation.
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What would Spring be without a Fungi responding to the rains and warmth? An Earth Star Geastrum sp. (right) adds yet another colour and texture to the community of life playing out the seasonal vocation of procreation.
The "Geology Rocks" coastal walk along Pt. Smythe yesterday was enjoyed by around 20 people who took the chance for a guided tour through the different environments and habitats of the area. We got to see much of the local plant and animal life, including bracket fungi (species unknown), the White Elderberry Sambucus gaudichaudian which are bearing their pale fruits.
