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 MoreLittle hiding helmets
Itβs that time of year that you might be lucky enough to spot a little helmet orchid or two hiding in amongst the leaf litter.
Read MoreHike to Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple
Iβd 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 MoreZeiss 100mm f2 Makro-Planar: a belated review
This post is a review-of-sorts of the Zeiss 100mm f2 Makro-Planar, although in actual fact its more like an answer to my own question: is the Zeiss worth it for macro photography?
Read MoreFor the love of parrots
This Easter I give thanks for parrots. Oh parrot-God, thankyou for furnishing Australia with an excess of loud, colourful, cheeky, playful birds. Life is beautiful, life is never boring, when we have parrots in our backyards.
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