A second field trip! This time to somewhere I've never been before.
Mount Beckworth is only 60kms from here, but it is somewhere I had never even heard of before joining the field naturalist club.
We didn't climb the mountain, fortunately, as it was another quite warm day when wearing a mask was not comfortable.
If you would like to see some photos of the actual climb up the mountain, and the views from the top, I found this very entertaining blog post someone wrote 7 years ago: Mount Beckworth.
We were mainly there to look at wildflowers.
Field naturalists surrounded by Sticky Everlastings, Xerochrysum viscosum:
Here's a flower I've never seen before:
It is the appropriately named "Woolly-Heads", Myriocephalus rhizocephalus.
We found another, different orchid:
Which we think is Diuris behrii Golden Cowslips. Although I'm waiting for an expert to confirm that on iNaturalist.
Being on this outing we missed watching Daniel Andrews deliver the exciting announcements about the changes to Victoria's covid restrictions. The "ring of steel" between Melbourne and regional Victoria is coming down. This is fantastic, as it means I will be able to see my son again, and my friends who live in Melbourne. Our run of donut days (zero new cases, zero deaths) continues. Well done everyone!
That was the icing on top of a good day out, to a new place, with lots of fascinating things to look at. It might be worth going back sometime in the cooler months to actually climb to the top.
8 comments:
I have missed leaving comments on your last few posts. I love all your interesting flower photos. So nice to see when all our trees are bare and cold weather is moving in. Congratulations on your donut days! Enjoy your visits with your son and friends.
Looks like a great day! Congratulations on the positive Covid news. It is getting worse here. :(
Those wooly heads look like the French Berets I used to wear when I was little...Great that that barrier is finally coming down, Vireya--it'll be so wonderful to see your son again...so far we are still in our bubble..no family visits as our cases are on the rise alarmingly here...stay safe still now Hugs, Julierose
It was an interesting trip. Marie
We can now catch up despite being not that far away from each other. Another great field trip, exciting to discover a new place.
What a beautiful spot with lovely wildflowers, definitely worth a repeat visit. I was due to come to B for appointment, but it has been rescheduled for week of Christmas :(
Just because it is there doesn't mean you have to climb it. Love the exposed boulders of Central Victoria. Lots more great finds beautifully photographed, thank you for sharing them.
I love seeing your outings!
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