Mt Colah to Asquith NP walk for spring orchids : August 5 2025

@carrinm · 2025-08-06 13:56 · ['hive-193552']

Sun came out after a week of rain. Plan for the day is to get out for a bush walk. Train to Mt Colah a day then walk into Ku-ring Gai Chase NP

View across the top of Mt Colah station

Old style house with signs of spring

Old Lodge building on the corner of the National Park - work being done

Walked to the entry of the National Park

Pink grevillea

Was looking for spring orchids - signs of orchids past

Grey spider greviilea. Long walk down one side track - was hoping to find caladenia orchids - none

Sprinkles of white on tiny heath flowers

Purple pea flower

Yellow pea flower

Found a budding sun orchid - last year there were flowers already at this time

Lichen flourishing after the rain

Ground level pea flower different to the others - all yellow

Seeded midge orchid from last season

Sydney boronia

Sundew flower - about the size of a US penny

Stopped to check a noise - looked up - snake orchid up a tree in a typical spot. Just above where the escarpment drops off

Next version of a pea flower just opening up

Purple dampiera

Hibbertia

Woolsia pungens - a hard photo subject - happy with this one

Chose to walk back to Asquith station rather than go back to Mt Colah. Empty house on a cut through alley going down to the Asquith Golf Course

Asquith golf course busy on a nice dsy for golf - dry and no wind

Was asked to share photos of trains - the current range of commuter trains

Completes another station to station walk. The exit from the NP is about equidistant - next time will take the bicycle

Stopped for shopping on the way home

Did cook dinner for myself. Jazzed up left overs. Wife sick from anti-biotics
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05/08/2025
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