Earlier this month Jean Egan and myself ran three guided orchid tours on Black Mountain, showcasing some of the diversity of native orchids found right on our doorstep in the centre of Canberra. Perhaps not many people are aware of our native orchid diversity, but by way of comparison, there are more species of orchid on Black Mountain alone (59 species) than there are in the whole of Britain (52 species).
Read MoreHike to Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple
Iād been meaning to hike up to Tidbinbilla Mountain ever since my housemate Zak and I hiked up from Bendora Dam Rd three years ago and stumbled across a beautiful view, looking up the valley all the way up to Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple. Its an image which remains vivid in my memory, and one which now hangs in the UC Hospital (at a length of over 2 meters!)
Read MoreThe Inhabitants of the Banks courtyard
I used to study and work in the Banks building at the ANU. In the middle of the building, enclosed and hidden away from the rest of the world, there was a wonderful courtyard - an oasis.
Read MoreBimberi Peak hike
Bimberi Peak, or Mt Bimberi, is the highest peak in the ACT at 1912 m.a.s.l. It lies towards the south of the Brindabella Range, straddling the border between the ACT and NSW. Funnily enough, I'd never actually climbed Bimberi - perhaps because its remoter and harder to get to than many of the other Brindabella peaks such as Mt Franklin, Mt Gingera etc.
Read MoreSea meets rock
A few weeks ago I found myself on the road to Albany. I was in Western Australia to photograph the Killer Whales in the Bremer canyon, but I'd booked myself a few extra days in the area because....well, just because. I thought I'd stop in Albany to try and find some Albany pitcher plants but, as it turns out, I'm better at finding orchids than carnivorous plants.
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