Back to Seven Mile Beach NP - 4 orchid day : May 15 2026

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The day's plan is to head down south for a several few days away. Drive Friday and come back Tuesday. I am always keen as it gets me closer to quiet places to cycle and walk. And might even get to see ky son and his kids.

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We did fish and chips when we got to Shoalhaven Heads. Enough time for me to get on the bike to walk the bush - a few orchids perhaps. Native violet sets the tone - for my granddaughter Violette

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Am hopeful of finding a few specific orchids in flower but always check what is coming. This colony of blunt greenhoods have survived the track work. Some weeks to go

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Last few walks have seen a lot of the mosquito orchids with leaves leaving the ground and no flower spikes - two to show here

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Mimosa flower - 4pm is a bit late to have light filled photos

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First flowering orchid of the day - pixie caps orchid with the midge fly pollinator

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Helmet orchid bud a bit further along than last walk shots - can see the burgundy colour emerging

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Two acianthus orchids sending out flower spikes

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2nd flower up - pterostylis concinna - trim greenhood. Not seen them that close to the start of the track

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Matching rosette with a new bud coming

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A bit more front on. Key to ID is the forked labellum. Hard to see in this shot but clear in the first

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Another pixie caps orchid. Hard photo work for a small flower maybe a match heads wide and two long. The calli and green colour on the labellum are key to ID - acianthus fornicatus

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Almost every one flowering had a fly in attendance. If you think the flower is small, the fly is tiny - not even a match head

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Next size up on a helmet orchid bud

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And again. This one has clues on ID. Can just see the bristles emerging as the helmet opens out

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Greenhood rosette - no spike yet

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Acianthus orchid with pollinator in attendance. Shot from below to get the column

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Budding greenhood - most likely trim greenhood

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Last stage of opening for the helmet orchid - corybas fimbriatus. Saw hundreds of leaves but only a few buds. Feels like a bumper season on the way

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The next trim greenhood is a new spot - right on the track with quite a few plants

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Sode on shot shows the forked labellum. Pterostlyis concinna

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I knew it was the season but was not seeking these out - after 3 orchids found - celebrate a 4th one. Painted fingers orchids

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Side on of caladenia picta - always the first caladenia to flower each season

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Zoomed in

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Pays to stop at each flowering orchid. Two midge flies - pollonia (the yellow spots) - a spider

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First ride in a bit. Do love being able to hit quiet roads in minutes from the house

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And the ride home offers up the best spot to photograph Coolangatta Mountain sunset

As we had fish and chips for lunch, no dinner cooking done. I nailed leftovers
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15/05/2026
10953
Cycling, Daily Activity, House Chores, Photowalking

Height
183 cm
Weight
90 kg
Body Fat
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Waist
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Thighs
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Chest
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