Flying Duck Orchids survived the hazard reduction burn : October 11 2023
A slow start to the day after late night in the markets chasing uranium. Did get out on the bike - ready to ride the first hill in a few rides. Changed my mind about where to ride half way. Went to check on the flying duck orchids I had hoped to protect from a hazard reduction burn
The burn has happened. Rode a long way down the fire trail before starting to walk
Snake orchid up high has survived the burn
Well this bit did not survive - good thing thing the plant had a few homes in the tree
Maybe the orchid of the day - snake orchid flowering
The fire raced up the centre of the tree housing the snake orchid
Did find flying duck orchids higher up the track than previously - a few open
Caleana major
Pleased to say the defence work on the base of the tree worked - the fire just stopped where I had cleared the pine needles
A softer shade of colour
A sampler of how hot the fire got
Wonder how these palms will survive - but they will
Saw the lyre bird on the way out
Another shot
View down over Darri Track - not walking that for a while
Looking back to Turramurra
Another good day on the bike
Was a huge day for donations for Kids Cancer Ride taking me over the target for the year
Garden stuff - watered the front lawn in front of a hot day forecast
Dinner: My wife was out. Cooked sausages on the BBQ
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