Adventure: Castlereagh Nature Reserve, Castlereagh - 10/06/2022
A semi-planned adventure, exploring a section of the Castlereagh Nature Reserve. I had been expecting sand, but the sticky red clay mud was all I came across. Several sections of track are flooded and other areas are too muddy to pass safely.
With some knowledge from previous walks, I was able to actually identify some of the plants I saw! :) The highlights for this adventure would have to be the kangaroo (or wallaby or wallaroo) track and also the green grevillea. The flowers blended in so much that I noticed them as I was taking the photos, a wonderful surprise. :)
Observations
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Triggerplants (Genus Stylidium)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Surrounded by other plants and a bit far from the track to get a clearer photo. General look of the flowers suggests a grass trigger plant. (But maybe I'm just hoping it is? lol)
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Juniper Wattle (Acacia ulicifolia)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Fluffy flowers, but the plant leaves are very spiky!
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Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
This observation is for Bird 1
Bird 2 is here: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/121071162
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Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Observation is for Bird 2
(An unexpected find in the photos post-outing!)
Bird 1 is here: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/121071161
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Four-winged Gall (Apiomorpha munita)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Two location photos included in this observation.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
A lot of tiny poops scattered in a small section of the track. Location photo also included.
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Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Maybe a eucalypt or something similar?
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Longleaf Wattle (Acacia longifolia)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Half-educated guess is Acacia longifolia
