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. :)

Posted on 10 de junho de 2022, 12:10 PM by thistlemouse thistlemouse

Observações

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 01:22 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 2022

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 2022

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:13 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

What

Cangurus e Wallabis (Família Macropodidae)

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:15 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:19 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 01:25 PM AEST

Descrição

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)

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:27 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 2022

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:30 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:32 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:35 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:33 PM AEST

Descrição

Fluffy flowers, but the plant leaves are very spiky!

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:37 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:37 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:41 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

What

Háquea-Picante (Hakea sericea)

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:42 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

What

Fadinha-Soberba (Malurus cyaneus)

Observador

thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 01:45 PM AEST

Descrição

This observation is for Bird 1

Bird 2 is here: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/121071162

Fotos / Sons

What

Fadinha-Soberba (Malurus cyaneus)

Observador

thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 01:45 PM AEST

Descrição

Observation is for Bird 2
(An unexpected find in the photos post-outing!)

Bird 1 is here: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/121071161

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 01:48 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

What

Sapos, Rãs e Relas (Ordem Anura)

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:56 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 02:01 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

What

Caniço-Branco (Imperata cylindrica)

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 01:59 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 02:06 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 02:10 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

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Junho 10, 2022 02:11 PM AEST

Fotos / Sons

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 02:14 PM AEST

Descrição

Two location photos included in this observation.

Fotos / Sons

What

Musgos (Filo Bryophyta)

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 02:15 PM AEST
Other Animals

Fotos / Sons

What

Animais, Metazoários (Reino Animalia)

Observador

thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 02:20 PM AEST

Descrição

A lot of tiny poops scattered in a small section of the track. Location photo also included.

Fotos / Sons

What

Eucaliptos (Género Eucalyptus)

Observador

thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 02:22 PM AEST

Descrição

Maybe a eucalypt or something similar?

Fotos / Sons

What

Acácia-de-Espigas (Acacia longifolia)

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thistlemouse

Data

Junho 10, 2022 02:26 PM AEST

Descrição

Half-educated guess is Acacia longifolia